(Verse 1)
On a snowy night, by lantern’s glow,
The village square is all aglow.
But in the dark, a stranger’s near,
The wandering trader, bringing cheer.
(Chorus)
Cookies for the wandering trader,
With cocoa beans and sugar sweet,
A holiday treat for weary feet,
Cookies for the wandering trader.
(Verse 2)
He’s traveled far, through rain and snow,
To bring us goods from lands below.
So by the stable, near the trees,
I leave him cookies, two or three.
(Chorus)
Cookies for the wandering trader,
With every bite, a gift so sweet,
The wandering trader, bringing cheer.
(Bridge)
Llamas hum as he sits to rest,
With emeralds bright upon his vest.
He trades us dyes, and shells, and seeds,
Then takes his leave to lands and reeds.
(Verse 3)
So every Christmas, near the well,
We place a treat where he can tell—
A gift of thanks for all he’s brought,
And all the wonders he has sought.
(Final Chorus)
Cookies for the wandering trader,
A little sweetness, a sign of cheer,
As he roams through worlds far and near,
The wandering trader, bringing cheer.
(Outro)
Yes, cookies for the trader, on Christmas Eve,
With hope and joy as he takes his leave.