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: Co-writer Leslie Stewart initially "hated" the religious version, finding the new lyrics offensive to his non-practicing views, though he eventually embraced it as "Mistletoe and Wine 2.0". Cultural Legacy Mines mistletoe and wine .

Sir Cliff Richard heard a "poppy demo" of the track and requested to change the lyrics to emphasize a religious and spiritual theme. christmas_time_mistletoe_and_wine

: Richard removed lines about drinking and joking, replacing them with religious references to bring the "spiritual aspect" back to Christmas. : Co-writer Leslie Stewart initially "hated" the religious