Herzog the magic hedgehog

HERZOG THE MAGIC HEDGEHOG

Has such twinkly toes

He it is who visits you each Christmas

To make sure that Santa knows

What it is you'd like from Santa's sackful

Is it this or that or these or those

He relies on him when he

Squeezes down the chim'ney

And brings the gift that Herzog chose

Herzog the magic hedgehog

Is someone noone ever does see

He doesn't let you know when he's arriving

He keeps it all a mystery

Do not bother looking from the window

He does not come by land or air or sea

Quicker than you think he'll give his toes a twinkle

And pop up in your Christmas tree

Herzog the magic hedgehog

Makes all his prickles look green

So that he can hide among the branches

Unexpected unsuspected and unseen

Making checks on everyone each Christmas

In Trafalgar Square he does it for the Queen

And though you'll never find him, he always leaves behind him

A twinkly star to let you know he's been

Herzog the magic hedgehog

Has such twinkly eyes

He can see exactly what you're thinking

And work out what would make a nice surprise

What it is you'd like from Santa's sackful

Is it this or that or these or those

So when you hear the reindeer canter

You'll know it must be Santa

With just the gift that Herzog chose

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