A Christmas carol she had never sung br For her religion took a different road br And only Muslims did she live among br And she was brought up with a different code. br But when she practiced everyone agreed br That it was truly suited to her voice, br To join in things at school she had a need br And singing in the choir was her choice. br They all looked forward to the very day br When they would be proud parents in the hall; br They wouldn't join in, wouldn't sing or pray br But their daughter singing they knew they'd recall. br br They knew politically this was incorrect - br But what the heck! It showed they had respect.