[Instrumental]

[Verse 1: Colin Buchanan, Greg Campion]
On Christmas Eve of '74
A warning sounded out
On all the broadcast stations
A great storm was near about
Boys and girls all sleeping there
Tomorrow was their day
Mums and dads all prayin'
The storm would blow away

[Chorus: Colin and Greg]
Santa never made it into Darwin
Disaster struck at dawn on Christmas Day
Santa never made it into Darwin
A big wind came and blew the town away

[Verse 2: Colin Buchanan, Greg Campion]
Many boats set out to sea
And very few returned
Most were floundered on the rocks
Or in huge seas overturned
Australia was shocked and saddened
As the news came through
A devastated city
That must bе borne anew
[Chorus: Colin and Greg]
Santa nevеr made it into Darwin
Disaster struck at dawn on Christmas Day
Santa never made it into Darwin
A big wind came and blew the town away
Santa never made it into Darwin
Disaster struck at dawn on Christmas Day
Santa never made it into Darwin
A big wind came and blew the town away