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Father Time's Song

About the Song

Written in 1976 by Johnny Marks (writer of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer), the "Father Time's Song" appeared in the Rankin/Bass stop motion film entitled Rudolph's Shiny New Year which first aired on ABC on December 10, 1976. It was a sequel to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer that was often aired during the Christmas season, despite technically being a New Year's special.

Over the years, as the film aired, the song "Father Time" was often cut out of the film to allow for more commercial time. Attached here on this page, is the original scene from the movie.

About the Film

In Rudolph's Shiny New Year, Father Time appears as the keeper of the passage of time, and also serves as the narrator of the story, relating the events to the audience. He lives in a castle located directly below a bright and shining star in the northern skies. Visitors to the castle are required to trek across the Sands of Time. One of his duties is to oversee the ending of the old year, and the crowning of the new year every December 31st.

Father time and baby new year are narrated by actor/comedian Red Skelton

Father time and baby new year are narrated by actor/comedian Red Skelton.

Lyrics

The moving finger writes
And having writ, moves on
You can't hold back the clock
It just ticks on and on

The moving finger writes
And having writ, moves on
So treasure memories
For what is gone is gone

Choir: And though you may sweat and strive
Don't you know it's great just to be alive?
So...

Make every moment count
Rejoice with every dawn
The moving finger writes
And having writ, moves on.

Pages

Father Time's Website Father Time's Website
Connect to Father Time's Website
Father Time FAQ Page Father Time Frequently Asked Questions
Listing of questions and answers submitted that have been submitted to Father Time.
Father Time's Biography Father Time's Biography
Father Time's Biography
New Year's Trivia - Vol 1 New Year's Trivia - Vol 1
Test you knowledge on some New Year's related trivia. The top 10 scores will be displayed on the leaderboard.
Fun Family Activities Fun Family Activities
A pin and listing of resources related to put together to help you create more family time.
Time Management Resources Time Management Resources
Father Time thought it would be beneficial to create a large Pinterest board linking to several Time Management Resources.
Resources for Starting a New Year Starting a New Year
Father time has put together a collection of resources on Pinterest to help everyone out with starting a New Year (if you need some help).
Father Time and Santa Claus Father Time and Santa
How Father Time helps out Santa Claus

Father Time's Song


Educational

telling time with father time Telling Time with Father Time
This document is an informational sheet that will explain how to tell time with an analog clock.
Practice Telling Time Practice Telling Time
Use this worksheet for practicing your time telling skills.
Word Search Father Time Word Search
Printable word search page about Father Time.

Father Time

Father Time's Network Father Times Network
Information such as songs, traditions, recipes, and customs about the new year.
Father Time Trivia Father Time Trivia
A trivia quiz about Father Time
Father Time Quotes The Best Quotes About Father Time
Great quotes about time and Father Time.
Old Father Time The Story of Old Father Time
This page gives the story and details of old Father Time dating back to Greek Mythology.

Games

Bang on Time Bang on Time
With this game you need to stop the clock when it reaches the time that is displyed in words.
Difference Between Two Times Difference Between Two Times
This game uses word problems to help solve the difference between two times.
Stop the Clock Stop the Clock
Drag the five digital times to match the analog clock and then click on stop the clock to get how long it took you to solve the puzzle.
The Teaching Clock The Teaching Clock
This game has many different options to help learn about time.

Time Related

Time Teaching Resources Time Teaching Resources
A collection of time teaching resources abailable on SparkleBox. You can download or print them for FREE.
Twinkle Time Games and Resources Twinkle - Time Resources and Games
Printable worksheets and games for teaching and learning time.
World Time Clock World Time Clock
Get the time for any city in the world.
Division of Tailor and Seamstress

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