A voice came calling me late last night
It spoke in the tongue of an angel
But I was to weary and caught in my head
I blocked out that voice with a pillow
The voice was telling me come outside
Come and see what the night has to show you
Come and hear what the moon and stars have to say
Don't throw the magic away
Don't throw the magic away
A boy came to visit me late last night
He pulled on my sleeve to follow
Into the garden we'll play hide and seek
I said maybe we'll play tomorrow
But tomorrow is too long a time he said
Tomorrow may never arrive
For the night will be over, the sun's on his way
Don't throw the magic away
Don't throw the magic away
Then a girl came to visit me late last night
She sat on my bed and whispered
Come into the garden and dance for a while
I've brought my dancing slippers
I said my toes are too tired, my legs are too weak
I've been working all day
Now I'm dead on my feet
She looked at me sadly, she wanted to say
Daddy don't throw this magic away
Don't throw the magic away
Three men came to visit me late last night
They'd followed a star to find me
They were neither wise nor mystical travellers
Nor were they the Magi
They said we've come to give you the gifts that we bring
If you listen we'll tell you our story
But it comes at a price you're not willing to pay
Don't throw the magic away
Don't throw the magic away
Then the voice called again to me late last night
It spoke in the tongue of an angel
But I was too weary and caught in my head
I blocked out that voice with a pillow
The voice was telling me to open my eyes
Open my ears and listen
To open my heart and come out to play
And don't throw the magic away
Don't throw the magic away