Twas two nights before Christmas
And all through the center
Not a donor was stirring
They yet could not enter

The staff starting pacing
Their faces tight with worry
"We need many units,
They said, "in a hurry"

"Donate blood, donate blood,
Give all you can spare,
Meeting patient needs
Is a goal that we share"

But what do we see, by the door but a few
Streams of donors who care
"Take a pint, maybe two"

As they went to the beds
Rolling up all their sleeves,
Giving platelets and plasma,
And watching tv�s

They came in, they came in, showing they care
"We knew that they would"
A gift of life, they do share.