Air New Zealand came to the conclusion, that there should be a Christmas song that takes in account the season at Christmas time in the southern hemisphere:
Summer Wonderland
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening?
Sunburn sting, ice blocks glistening.
The beautiful sight
Of barbies alight. (barbies= BBQ)
Strolling through a Summer Wonderland.
Pour the sav in the sunshine. (sav= Sauvignon Blanc)
Serve the pav up at lunchtime. (pav= Pavlova; Merengue Torte)
Pop the bubbles for Nan, (pop the Champaign for nannie)
Pineapples on ham.
Strolling through a Summer Wonderland.
In the arvo we can grab the wickets (arvo = afternoon, wickets= cricket- Stäbe hinter dem Schlagmann
And plastic cricket bat your brother found.
Backyard full of all your distant rellies, (rellies= Relatives)
So we pass the can of mozzie spray around. (mazzie spray = mosquito repellent)
Later on, sun is falling,
And your drunk uncle’s snoring.
We’ll hear the birds in the trees
And feel the warm breeze,
Strolling through a Summer Wonderland.
Way down here, Christmas landmarks
Are summer flowers and funny tan marks.
We’re happy and bright,
Not a snowman in sight,
Strolling through a Summer Wonderland.