For a winter or Christmas concert, this humorous tale follows the travails of a Yorkshireman as he tries to hurry home on Christmas Eve. An unwise shortcut leads him through the alleyways of York, on a trip around the world, and finally, a meeting with St. Nick himself. For high school through adult choirs, this breathless, rollicking 6/8, a cappella journey includes whistling and onomatopoeia to add to the fun.