Don't tell me the rules; bowties are cool
And I know it's my turn to die
Now is the time for the clock to chime
And everything will be alright
A different face, a different voice
But even if I had the choice
I'd make it gladly, so my dear
Don't shed a tear
Because you know I'll still be here

Clara, I know
This was not the way
That you'd envisioned spending christmas day
Please look into my eyes
I apologise for everything I've done
And that I'll keep on doing
Until this endless battle's won

Don't tell me the rules; bowties are cool
And I know it's my turn to die
Now is the time for the clock to chime
And everything will be alright
A different face, a different voice
But even if I had the choice
I'd make it gladly, so my dear
Don't shed a tear
Because you know I'll still be here

Obviously this hadn't been my plan
But here on trenzelore I'll make a stand
There's no need to pretend
Everything has an end
And this looks to be mine
So I will sit here waiting
Slowly running out of time

Don't tell me the rules; bowties are cool
And I know it's my turn to die
Now is the time for the clock to chime
And everything will be alright
A different face, a different voice
But even if I had the choice
I'd make it gladly, so my dear
Don't shed a tear
Because you know I'll still be here

It's time to break the science
It's time to break the law
Because now this rebel time lord
Is rebelling once more
From an old man in a tower
Saving christmas, fixing toys
To a new-found youthful power
Love from gallifrey, boys!
The clock's struck twelve
So watch yourselves
You want me to die, but if you want my life
Come and get it! (come and get it!)
Come and get it (come and get it!)
But don't tell me the rules!

Don't tell me the rules; bowties are cool
And I know it's my turn to die
Now is the time for the clock to chime
And everything will be alright
A different face, a different voice
But even if I had the choice
I'd make it gladly, so my dear
Don't shed a tear
Because you know I'll still be here