A campaign to save Britain's pubs has called for Government help by reworking the Christmas carol 'Silent Night' - into 'Silent Pint'.
The reworked festive classic has been produced by pressure group Long Live The Local, which is calling for a cut in beer duty and help to save pubs from closing.
It estimates that dozens of pubs could close for good before the end of the year.
A quartet of Christmas carollers have taken to the streets to perform the song and raise awareness.
The lyrics include: "Silent Pint, empty night / Country pubs, shine no light / Darkness fills our watering holes / Publicans are dragged over coals."
It comes after a study of 1,000 adults, commissioned by the British Beer & Pub Association, found more than 200 million pints will be enjoyed in pubs over the festive period.
Three out of four pubs across the country will be open on Christmas Day, with one in three serving Christmas dinner to residents.
David Cunningham, programme director at Long Live The Local said: "Pubs are a vital community hub, particularly at Christmas time - what better place to toast the festive season and end the year?
"Sadly though, local pubs are still closing, due to financial pressures.
"It's easy to forget the stark reality facing pubs amid the Christmas celebrations, and we hope Silent Pint will remind the Government how important it is to cut beer tax and help keep British pubs open."
Campaigners are also calling on the nation to support their local pub this festive season by sharing the video, signing their petition and emailing MPs to urge the Government to cut beer tax.
Ashley McCarthy, publican of Ye Old Sun Inn in Colton, North Yorkshire, added: "Christmas really is the most wonderful time of year to enjoy your local pub, with families and friends coming together over drinks and a meal to celebrate the festive season.
"Every year, we host hundreds of familiar, friendly neighbours in our pub at Christmas time - it's sad to think how many communities are losing places like ours.
"If you love your local, please sign the petition and email your MP to call on the government to take action."
SILENT PINT - FULL LYRICS
Silent Pint, empty night!
All is calm, causing fright.
Round yon Pilsner, Porter & Mild,
Publicans so terribly tired,
Let the beer tax ce ease,
Let the beer tax cease.
Silent Pint, empty night!
Landlords quake at the sight,
Locals wail from home afar
While the taxman sings 'Alleluia!'
Let the beer tax ce ease,
Let the beer tax cease.
Silent Pint, empty night!
Country pubs, shine no light,
Darkness fills our watering holes,
Publicans are dragged over coals
Let the beer tax ce ease,
Let the beer tax cease.
Silent Pint, CLOSING night!
Now's the time, join the fight,
Sing this song and be vocal,
This Christmas time,
long live the local.
Let the beer tax ce ease,
Let the beer tax cease.
