Silver and Gold

"Silver and Gold" is a song written for the Rankin/Bass Christmas special, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. It is sung by Sam the Snowman following Yukon Cornelius' introduction. Prior to the decision for the special to have a narrator, Yukon Cornelius was originally intended to sing the song.

Lyrics
Sam the Snowman: Silver and gold

Silver and gold

Everyone wishes for silver and gold

How do you measure its worth?

Just by the pleasure it gives here on Earth

Silver and gold

Silver and gold

Means so much more when I see

Silver and gold decorations

On every Christmas tree

[Speech not heard on the album version]

What's a Christmas tree without tinsel and pretty silver and gold decorations? Can't really call it a Christmas tree, now can you? And think of all the fun and joy that would be lost on Christmas morning if all the young folks didn't get to see that sparkling, happy tree.

[Repeat second verse]