Christmas Songs

A Baby Just Like You

The season is upon us now

A time for gifts and giving

And as the year draws to its close

I think about my living

The Christmas time when I was young,

The magic and the wonder,

But colors dull and candles dim,

And dark my standing under

O little Zachary, shining light

You've set my soul to dreaming

You've given back my joy in life

And filled me with new meaning

A Savior King was born that day,

A baby just like you,

And as the Magi came with gifts,

I come with my gift too

That peace on Earth fills up your time,

That brotherhood surrounds you.

That you may know the warmth of love,

And wrap it all around you

It's just a wish, a dream I'm told

From days when I was young

Merry Christmas, little Zachary

Merry Christmas, everyone

Merry Christmas, little Zachary

Merry Christmas, everyone

All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth

Every body stops

and stares at me

These two teeth are

gone as you can see

I don't know just who

to blame for this catastrophe!

But my one wish on Christmas Eve

is as plain as it can be!

All I want for Christmas

is my two front teeth,

my two front teeth,

see my two front teeth!

Gee, if I could only

have my two front teeth,

then I could with you

"Merry Christmas."

It seems so long since I could say,

"Sister Susie sitting on a thistle!"

Gosh oh gee, how happy I'd be,

if I could only whistle (thhhh)

All I want for Christmas

is my two front teeth,

my two front teeth,

see my two front teeth.

Gee, if I could only

have my two front teeth,

then I could wish you

"Merry Christmas!"

Blue Christmas

I'll have a blue Christmas without you;

I'll be so blue thinking about you.

Decorations of red

on a green Christmas tree

Won't mean a thing if

you're not here with me

I'll have a blue Christmas, that's certain;

And when that blue heartache starts hurting,

You'll be doing all right

with your Christmas of white,

But I'll have a blue, blue Christmas.

Christmas Dinner

Paul Stookey, 1963

And it came to pass on a Christmas evening

While all the doors were shuttered tight

Outside standing, lonely boy-child

Cold and shivering in the night

On the street, every window

Save but one, was gleaming bright

And to this window walked the boy-child

Peeking in saw, candle light

Through other windows he had looked at turkeys

Ducks and geese, cherry pies

But through this window saw a grey-haired lady

Table bare and tears in her eyes

Into his coat reached the boy-child

Knowing well there was little there

He took from his pocket,

his own Christmas dinner

A bit of cheese, some bread to share

His outstretched hands

held the food and they trembled

As the door, it opened wide

Said he, Would you share with me Christmas dinner

Gently said she, Come inside

The grey-haired lady brought forth to the table

Glasses two and her last drop of wine

Said she, Here's a toast to everyone's Christmas

and especially, yours and mine

And it came to pass on that Christmas evening

While all the doors were shuttered tight

That in that town, the happiest Christmas

Was shared by candle light

Christmas For Cowboys

Tall in the saddle we spend Christmas day

Driving the cattle on the snow-covered plains.

All of the good gifts given today;

Ours is the sky and the wide open range.

Back in the cities, they have different ways,

Football and eggnog and Christmas parades.

I'll take the blanket; I'll take the reins;

Christmas for Cowboys and wide open plains.

A campfire for warmth as we stop for the night;

The stars overhead are the Christmas-tree lights.

The wind sings a hymn as we bow down to pray;

Christmas for Cowboys and the wide open plains.

It's tall in the saddle we spend Christmas Day,

Driving the cattle on the snow-covered plains.

So many gifts have been opened today;

Ours is the sky and the wide open range.

It's Christmas for Cowboys and wide open plains.

Christmas In Killarney

The holly green, the ivy green

The prettiest picture you've ever seen

Is Christmas in Killarney

With all of the folks at home

It's nice, you know, to kiss your beau

While cuddling under the mistletoe

And Santa Claus you know, of course

Is one of the boys from home

The door is always open

The neighbors pay a call

And Father John before he's gone

Will bless the house and all

How grand it feels to click your heels

And join in the fun of the jigs and reels

I'm handing you no blarney

The likes you've never known

Is Christmas in Killarney

With all of the folks at home

Deck The Halls

Deck the halls with boughs of holly

Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

'Tis the season to be jolly

Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

Don we now our gay apparel

Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la.

Troll the ancient Yule-tide carol

Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la.

See the blazing Yule before us.

Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

Strike the harp and join the chorus.

Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

Follow me in merry measure.

Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

While I tell of Yule-tide treasure.

Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

Fast away the old year passes.

Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

Hail the new year, lads and lasses

Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

Sing we joyous, all together.

Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

heedless of the wind and weather.

Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

First Christmas

Stan Rogers, 1979, on Between The Breaks

This day a year ago, he was rolling in the snow

With a younger brother in his father's yard

Christmas break, a time for touching home,

the heart of all he'd known

And leaving was so hard

Three thousand miles away,

now he's working Christmas Day

Making double time for the minding of the store

Well he always said, he'd make it on his own

He's spending Christmas Eve alone

First Christmas away from home

She's standing by the train station,

pan-handling for change

Four more dollars buys a decent meal and a room

Looks like the Sally Ann place after all,

in a crowded sleeping hall

That echoes like a tomb

But it's warm and clean and free,

and there are worse places to be

At least it means no beating from her Dad

And if she cries because it's Christmas Day

She hopes that it won't show

First Christmas away from home

In the apartment stands a tree,

and it looks so small and bare

Not like it was meant to be,

Golden angel on the top

It's not that same old silver star,

you wanted for your own

First Christmas away from home

In the morning, they get prayers,

then it's crafts and tea downstairs

Then another meal back in his little room

Hoping maybe that "the boys"

will think to phone before the day is gone

Well, it's best they do it soon

When the "old girl" passed away,

he fell apart more every day

Each had always kept the other pretty well

But the kids all said the nursing home was best

Cause he couldn't live alone

First Christmas away from home

In the common room they've got the biggest tree

And it's huge and cold and lifeless

Not like it ought to be,

and the lit-up flashing Santa Claus on top

It's not that same old silver star,

you once made for your own

First Christmas away from home

Frosty the Snow Man

Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul,

With a corncob pipe and a button nose

and two eyes made out of coal.

Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale, they say,

He was made of snow but the children

know how he came to life one day.

There must have been some magic in that

old silk hat they found.

For when they placed it on his head

he began to dance around.

O, Frosty the snowman

was alive as he could be,

And the children say he could laugh

and play just the same as you and me.

Thumpetty thump thump,

thumpety thump thump,

Look at Frosty go.

Thumpetty thump thump,

thumpety thump thump,

Over the hills of snow.

Frosty the snowman knew

the sun was hot that day,

So he said, "Let's run and

we'll have some fun

now before I melt away."

Down to the village,

with a broomstick in his hand,

Running here and there all

around the square saying,

Catch me if you can.

He led them down the streets of town

right to the traffic cop.

And he only paused a moment when

he heard him holler "Stop!"

For Frosty the snow man

had to hurry on his way,

But he waved goodbye saying,

"Don't you cry,

I'll be back again some day."

Thumpetty thump thump,

thumpety thump thump,

Look at Frosty go.

Thumpetty thump thump,

thumpety thump thump,

Over the hills of snow.

Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer

dr. Elmo, 1979, dr. Elmo's Twisted Christmas

Grandma got run over by a reindeer.

Walking home from our house Christmas eve.

You can say there's no such thing as Santa,

but as for me and grandpa we believe.

She'd been drinking too much eggnog,

and we begged her not to go.

But she forgot her medication, and she

staggered out the door into the snow.

When we found her Christmas morning,

at the scene of the attack,

she had hoof-prints on her forehead,

and incriminating Claus marks on her back.

Now we're all so proud of grandpa,

He's been taking this so well.

See him in there watching football,

drinking root beer and

playing cards with Cousin Mel.

It's not Christmas without Grandma,

All the family's dressed in black

and we just can't help but wonder:

Should we open up her gifts,

or send them back?

Send them back!!

Now the goose is on the table

and the pudding made of fig

and the blue and silver candles

that would just have matched

the hair on grandma's wig.

I've warned all my

friends and neighbors

better watch out for yourselves,

they should never give a license

to a man who drives a sleigh

and plays with elves.

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

from the film Meet Me In St. Louis
Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane 1943

Have yourself a merry little Christmas,

Let your heart be light

From now on,

our troubles will be out of sight

Have yourself a merry little Christmas,

Make the Yule-tide gay,

From now on,

our troubles will be miles away.

Here we are as in olden days,

happy golden days of yore.

Faithful friends who are dear to us

gather near to us once more.

Through the years we all will be together

If the Fates allow

Hang a shining star upon the highest bough.

And have yourself a merry little Christmas now.

Here Comes Santa Claus

Here comes Santa Claus!

Here comes Santa Claus!

Right down Santa Claus Lane!

Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer

are pulling on the reins.

Bells are ringing, children singing;

All is merry and bright.

Hang your stockings and say your prayers,

'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.

Here comes Santa Claus!

Here comes Santa Claus!

Right down Santa Claus Lane!

He's got a bag that is filled with toys

for the boys and girls again.

Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle,

What a beautiful sight.

Jump in bed, cover up your head,

'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight

Holly Jolly Christmas

Have a holly, jolly Christmas;

It's the best time of the year

I don't know if there'll be snow,

but have a cup of cheer.

Have a holly, jolly Christmas;

And when you walk down the street

Say Hello to friends you know

and everyone you meet.

Oh, ho, the mistletoe

hung where you can see;

Somebody waits for you;

Kiss her once for me.

Have a holly jolly Christmas,

and in case you didn't hear,

Oh by golly, have a holly,

jolly Christmas this year.

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus

Underneath the mistletoe last night.

She didn't see me creep

down the stairs to have a peep;

She thought that I was tucked

up in my bedroom fast asleep.

Then, I saw Mommy tickle Santa Claus

Underneath his beard so snowy white;

Oh, what a laugh it would have been

If Daddy had only seen

Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night.

I'll Be Home For Christmas

I'll be home for Christmas

You can count on me

Please have snow and mistletoe

and presents on the tree

Christmas Eve will find me

Where the love light gleams

I'll be home for Christmas

If only in my dreams

It's the most wonderful time of the year

Eddie Pola, George Wyle 1963

It's the most wonderful time of the year.

With the kids jingle belling,

and everyone telling you,

"Be of good cheer,"

It's the most wonderful time of the year.

There'll be parties for hosting,

marshmallows for toasting and

caroling out in the snow.

there'll be scary ghost stories and

tales of the glories of Christmases

long, long ago.

It's the most wonderful time of the year.

There'll be much mistletoeing

and hearts will be glowing,

when loved ones are near.

It's the most wonderful time of the year.

Jingle Bell Rock

Bobby Helms

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock

Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring

Snowing and blowing up bushels of fun

Now the jingle hop has begun

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock

Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time

Dancing and prancing in Jingle Bell Square

In the frosty air.

What a bright time, it's the right time

To rock the night away

Jingle bell time is a swell time

To go gliding in a one-horse sleigh

Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet

Jingle around the clock

Mix and a-mingle in the jingling feet

That's the jingle bell,

That's the jingle bell,

That's the jingle bell rock.

Jingle Bells

James Lord Pierpont publ. 1857

Dashing through the snow

On a one-horse open sleigh,

Over the fields we go,

Laughing all the way;

Bells on bob-tail ring,

making spirits bright,

What fun it is to ride and sing

A sleighing song tonight

Jingle bells, jingle bells,

jingle all the way!

O what fun it is to ride

In a one-horse open sleigh

A day or two ago,

I thought I'd take a ride,

And soon Miss Fanny Bright

Was seated by my side;

The horse was lean and lank;

Misfortune seemed his lot;

He got into a drifted bank,

And we, we got upsot.

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,

Jingle all the way!

What fun it is to ride

In a one-horse open sleigh.

A day or two ago,

the story I must tell

I went out on the snow

And on my back I fell;

A gent was riding by

In a one-horse open sleigh,

He laughed as there

I sprawling lie,

But quickly drove away.

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,

Jingle all the way!

What fun it is to ride

In a one-horse open sleigh.

Now the ground is white

Go it while you're young,

Take the girls tonight

And sing this sleighing song;

Just get a bob-tailed bay

two-forty as his speed

Hitch him to an open sleigh

And crack! you'll take the lead.

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,

Jingle all the way!

What fun it is to ride

In a one-horse open sleigh.

Jolly Old Saint Nicholas

Jolly old Saint Nicholas,

lean your ear this way!

Don't you tell a single soul

what I'm going to say:

Christmas Eve is coming soon;

now, you dear old man

Whisper what you'll bring to me;

tell me if you can.

When the clock is striking twelve,

when I'm fast asleep

Down the chimney, broad and black,

with your pack you'll creep

All the stockings you will find

hanging in a row

Mine will be the shortest one,

you'll be sure to know

Bobby wants a pair of skates,

Suzy wants a sled

Nellie wants a picture book,

yellow, blue, and red

Now I think I'll leave to you

what to give the rest

Choose for me, dear Santa Claus;

you will know the best.

Let It Snow!

Oh, the weather outside is frightful,

But the fire is so delightful,

And since we've no place to go,

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

It doesn't show signs of stopping,

And I brought some corn for popping;

The lights are turned way down low,

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

When we finally say good night,

How I'll hate going out in the storm;

But if you really hold me tight,

All the way home I'll be warm.

The fire is slowly dying,

And, my dear, we're still good-bye-ing,

But as long as you love me so.

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

Mary, Did You Know?

c. 1991 Word Music ( a division of Word, Inc.) and Rufus Music (admin. by Keeling & Company, Inc, Nashville, TN) Words: Mark Lowry Music: Buddy Greene

Mary, did you know

That your baby boy will one day walk on water?

Mary, did you know

That your baby boy will save our sons and daughters?

Did you know

That your baby boy has come to make you new?

This child that you've delivered

Will soon deliver you

Mary, did you know

That your baby boy will give sight to a blind man?

Mary, did you know

That your baby boy will calm a storm with His hand?

Did you know

That your baby boy has walked where angels trod?

And when you kiss your little baby

You've kissed the face of God

Mary, did you know?

The blind will see

The deaf will hear

And the dead will live again

The lame will leap

The dumb will speak

The praises of the Lamb

Mary, did you know

That your baby boy is Lord of all creation?

Mary, did you know

That your baby boy will one day rule the nations?

Did you know

That your baby boy is heaven's perfect Lamb?

This sleeping child you're holding

Is the Great I Am

Oh Mary did you know?

Merry Christmas Darling

Greeting cards have all been sent

The Christmas rush is through

But I still have one more wish to make

A special one for you

Merry Christmas Darling

We're apart that's true

But I can dream and in my dreams,

I'm Christmas-ing with you.

Holidays are joyful

There's always something new

But every day's a holiday

When I'm near to you

The lights on my tree

I wish you could see

I wish it every day

The logs on the fire

fill me with desire

To see you and to say

That I wish you a merry Christmas

Happy New Year, too

I've just one wish

on this Christmas Eve

I wish I were with you

I wish I were with you

Must Be Santa

Who's got a beard that's long and white

Santa's got a beard that's long and white

Who comes around on a special night

Santa comes around on a special night

Special Night, beard that's white

Must be Santa

Must be Santa

Must be Santa, Santa Clause

Who wears boots and a suit of red

Santa wears boots and a suit of red

Who wears a long cap on his head

Santa wears a long cap on his head

Cap on head, suit that's red

Special night, beard that's white

Must be Santa

Must be Santa

Must be Santa, Santa Clause

Who's got a big red cherry nose

Santa's got a big red cherry nose

Who laughs this way HO HO HO

Santa laughs this way HO HO HO

HO HO HO, cherry nose

Cap on head, suit that's red

Special night, beard that's white

Must be Santa

Must be Santa

Must be Santa, Santa Clause

Who very soon will come our way

Santa very soon will come our way

Eight little reindeer pull his sleigh

Santa's little reindeer pull his sleigh

Reindeer sleigh, come our way

HO HO HO, cherry nose

Cap on head, suit that's red

Special night, beard that's white

Must be Santa

Must be Santa

Must be Santa, Santa Clause

Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen,

Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen

Reindeer sleigh, come our way

HO HO HO, cherry nose

Cap on head, suit that's red

Special night, beard that's white

Must be Santa

Must be Santa

Must be Santa, Santa Clause

Nuttin' For Christmas

I broke my bat on Johnny's head;

Somebody snitched on me.

I hid a frog in sister's bed;

Somebody snitched on me.

I spilled some ink on Mommy's rug;

I made Tommy eat a bug;

Bought some gum with a penny slug;

Somebody snitched on me.

Oh, I'm gettin' nuttin' for Christmas

Mommy and Daddy are mad.

I'm getting nuttin' for Christmas

'Cause I ain't been nuttin' but bad.

I put a tack on teacher's chair

somebody snitched on me.

I tied a knot in Susie's hair

somebody snitched on me.

I did a dance on Mommy's plants

climbed a tree and tore my pants

Filled the sugar bowl with ants

somebody snitched on me.

So, I'm gettin' nuttin' for Christmas

Mommy and Daddy are mad.

I'm gettin' nuttin' for Christmas

'Cause I ain't been nuttin' but bad.

I won't be seeing Santa Claus;

Somebody snitched on me.

He won't come visit me because

Somebody snitched on me.

Next year I'll be going straight;

Next year I'll be good, just wait

I'd start now, but it's too late;

Somebody snitched on me.

So you better be good whatever you do

'Cause if you're bad, I'm warning you,

You'll get nuttin' for Christmas.

O Christmas Tree

O Christmas Tree,

O Christmas Tree,

How steadfast are

your branches!

Your boughs are green

in summer's clime

And through the snows

of wintertime.

O Christmas Tree,

O Christmas Tree,

How steadfast are

your branches!

O Christmas Tree,

O Christmas Tree,

What happiness befalls me

When oft at

joyous Christmas-time

Your form inspires

my song and rhyme.

O Christmas Tree,

O Christmas Tree,

What happiness befalls me

O Christmas Tree,

O Christmas Tree,

Your boughs can

teach a lesson

That constant faith

and hope sublime

Lend strength and

comfort through all time.

O Christmas Tree,

O Christmas Tree,

Your boughs can

teach a lesson

Pine Cones And Holly Berries

Pine cones and Holly Berries

Popcorn for you, apples for me

Red striped candy, nut cracker handy

Kettle a-bubbleing hot as can be.

snow clouds hang low and threatening

Maybe in won't, praying it may

the brightest fireplace glows in every face

Waiting for Christmas day.

There'll be walk-a-round songs and

talk-a-round songs

Songs of the inn and stable.

There'll be morning time songs and

evening time songs

And grace at every table.

And Jingle bells will jingle all the way all day.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Everywhere you go;

There's a tree in the Grand Hotel,

One in the park as well

The sturdy kind that doesn't mind the snow.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

soon the bells will start

And the thing that will make them ring

is the carol that you sing

Right within your heart.

Rocking around the Christmas Tree

Johnny Marks

Rocking around the Christmas tree

at the Christmas party hop

Mistletoe hung where you can see

every couple tries to stop

Rocking around the Christmas tree,

let the Christmas spirit ring

Later we'll have some pumpkin pie

and we'll do some caroling.

You will get a sentimental

feeling when you hear

Voices singing let's be jolly,

deck the halls with boughs of holly

Rocking around the Christmas tree,

have a happy holiday

Everyone dancing merrily

in the new old-fashioned way.

Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer

Words by Robert L. May (c) 1947
Music by Johnny Marks

You know Dasher and Dancer

And Prancer and Vixen,

Comet and Cupid

And Donner and Blitzen.

But do you recall

The most famous reindeer of all?

Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer

(reindeer)

Had a very shiny nose

(like a light bulb)

And if you ever saw it

(saw it)

You would even say it glows

(like a flash light)

All of the other reindeer

(reindeer)

Used to laugh and call him names

(like Pinochio)

They never let poor Rudolph

(Rudolph)

Play in any reindeer games

(like Monopoly)

Then one foggy Christmas Eve

Santa came to say

(Ho Ho Ho)

Rudolph with your nose so bright

Won't you guide my sleigh tonight?

Then all the reindeer loved him

(loved him)

And they shouted out with glee

(yippee)

"Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer

(reindeer)

You'll go down in history!"

(like Columbus)

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

You better watch out

You better not cry

Better not pout

I'm telling you why

Santa Claus is coming to town

He's making a list,

And checking it twice;

Gonna find out Who's naughty and nice.

Santa Claus is coming to town

He sees you when you're sleeping

He knows when you're awake

He knows if you've been bad or good

So be good for goodness sake!

O! You better watch out!

You better not cry.

Better not pout, I'm telling you why.

Santa Claus is coming to town.

Santa Claus is coming to town.

Silver Bells

Christmas makes you feel emotional

It may bring parties or thoughts devotional

Whatever happens or what may be,

Here is what Christmas time means to me.

City sidewalk, busy sidewalks

dressed in holiday style.

In the air there's

a feeling of Christmas.

Children laughing, people passing,

meeting smile after smile,

And on every street corner you'll hear:

Silver bells, silver bells,

It's Christmas time in the city.

Ring-a-ling, hear them ring,

soon it will be Christmas day.

City street lights,

even stop lights,

blink a bright red and green,

As the shoppers rush home

with their treasures.

Hear the snow crunch,

see the kids bunch,

This is Santa's big scene,

And above all this bustle you'll hear:

Silver bells, silver bells,

It's Christmas time in the city.

Ring-a-ling, hear them ring,

soon it will be Christmas day.

Sleep Well, Little Children

Sleep well, little children,

wherever you are;

Tomorrow is Christmas

beneath every star.

Soon the snowflakes will fall

and tomorrow you'll see

Every wish, one and all,

waiting under the tree.

Sleep well, little children,

pleasant dreams through the night;

Tomorrow is Christmas,

all merry and bright.

Soon you'll hear the bells ring,

time for dreams to come true

As the world wakes to bring

Merry Christmas to you.

Sleigh Ride

Mitchell Parish, Leroy Anderson 1948

Just hear those sleigh bells jingling,

ring ting tingling too

Come on, it's lovely weather

for a sleigh ride together with you,

Outside the snow is falling

and friends are calling "Yoo hoo,"

Come on, it's lovely weather

for a sleigh ride together with you.

Giddy yap, giddy yap, giddy yap,

let's go, Let's look at the show,

We're riding in a wonderland of snow.

Giddy yap, giddy yap, giddy yap,

it's grand, Just holding your hand,

We're gliding along with a song

of a wintry fairy land.

Our cheeks are nice and rosy

and comfy cozy are we

We're snuggled up together

like two birds of a feather would be

Let's take that road before us

and sing a chorus or two

Come on, it's lovely weather

for a sleigh ride together with you.

There's a birthday party

at the home of Farmer Gray

It'll be the perfect ending a perfect day

We'll be singing the songs

we love to sing without a single stop,

At the fireplace while we watch

the chestnuts pop. Pop! pop! pop!

There's a happy feeling

nothing in the world can buy,

When they pass around the chocolate

and the pumpkin pie

It'll nearly be like a picture print

by Currier and Ives

These wonderful things are the things

we remember all through our lives!

Just hear those sleigh bells jingling,

ring ting tingling too

Come on, it's lovely weather

for a sleigh ride together with you,

Outside the snow is falling

and friends are calling "Yoo hoo,"

Come on, it's lovely weather

for a sleigh ride together with you.

Giddy yap, giddy yap, giddy yap,

let's go, Let's look at the show,

We're riding in a wonderland of snow.

Giddy yap, giddy yap, giddy yap,

it's grand, Just holding your hand,

We're gliding along with a song

of a wintry fairy land

Our cheeks are nice and rosy

and comfy cozy are we

We're snuggled up together

like two birds of a feather would be

Let's take that road before us

and sing a chorus or two

Come on, it's lovely weather

for a sleigh ride together with you.

Tennessee Christmas

Come on, weather man,

give us a forecast snowy white

Can't you hear the prayers

of every childlike heart tonight

Rockies are calling, Denver snow falling

Somebody said it's four feet deep

But it doesn't matter, give me the laughter

I'm gonna choose to keep.

Another tender Tennessee Christmas

The only Christmas for me

Where the love circles around us

Like the gifts around our tree

Well, I know there's more snow up in Colorado

Than my roof will ever see

But a tender Tennessee Christmas

is the only Christmas for me.

Every now and then I get a wandering urge to see

Maybe California, maybe Tinsel Town's for me

There's a parade there, we'd have it made there

Bring home a tan for New Year's Eve

Sure sounds inviting, awfully exciting

Still I think I'm gonna keep.

Another tender Tennessee Christmas

The only Christmas for me

Where the love circles around us

Like the gifts around our tree

Well, they say in L.A. it's a warm holiday

It's the only place to be

But a tender Tennessee Christmas

is the only Christmas for me.

The Christmas Song

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire

Jack Frost nipping at your nose

Yule-tide carols being sung by a choir

And folks dressed up like Eskimos.

Everybody knows a turkey

and some mistletoe

Help to make the season bright

Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow

Will find it hard to sleep tonight.

They know that Santa's on his way

He's loaded lots of toys

and goodies on his sleigh

And every mother's child is gonna spy

To see if reindeer

really know how to fly.

And so I'm offering this simple phrase

To kids from one to ninety-two

Although it's been said

many times, many ways

Merry Christmas to you.

The Little Drummer Boy

Come they told me

pa rum pum pum pum

A new born King to see,

pa rum pum pum pum

Our finest gifts we bring

pa rum pum pum pum

To lay before the King

pa rum pum pum pum

rum pum pum pum

rum pum pum pum

So to honor Him

pa rum pum pum pum,

when we come.

Little Baby

pa rum pum pum pum

I am a poor boy too,

pa rum pum pum pum

I have no gift to bring

pa rum pum pum pum

That's fit to give our King

pa rum pum pum pum

rum pum pum pum

rum pum pum pum

Shall I play for you!

pa rum pum pum

on my drum.

Mary nodded

pa rum pum pum pum

The ox and lamb kept time

pa rum pum pum pum

I played my drum for Him

pa rum pum pum

I played my best for Him

pa rum pum pum pum

rum pum pum pum

rum pum pum pum

Then He smiled at me

pa rum pum pum pum

me and my drum.

The Night Before Christmas

A Visit From St. Nicholas
Henry Livingston, 1808

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,

In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;

The children were nestled all snug in their beds,

While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads;

And mamma in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap,

Had just settled down for a long winter's nap,

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,

I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.

Away to the window I flew like a flash,

Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.

The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow

Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below,

When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,

But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer,

With a little old driver, so lively and quick,

I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.

More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,

And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name;

"Now! Dasher, now! Dancer, now! Prancer, and Vixen!

On! Comet, on! Cupid, on! Dunder and Blixem!

To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!

Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!"

As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,

When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky,

So up to the house-top the coursers they flew,

With the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too.

And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof

The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.

As I drew in my hand, and was turning around,

Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.

He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,

And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot;

A bundle of toys he had flung on his back,

And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.

His eyes -- how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!

His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!

His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,

And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow;

The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,

And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath;

He had a broad face and a little round belly,

That shook, when he laughed like a bowlful of jelly.

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,

And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself;

A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,

Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread;

He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,

And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk,

And laying his finger aside of his nose,

And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose;

He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,

And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.

But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight,

"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!"

The Twelve Days of Christmas

On the first day of Christmas

my true love sent to me:

A partridge in a pear tree.

On the second day of Christmas

my true love sent to me:

Two turtle doves

And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the third day of Christmas

my true love sent to me:

Three French Hens,

Two turtle doves

And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the fourth day of Christmas

my true love sent to me:

Four calling birds,

Three French Hens,

Two turtle doves

And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the fifth day of Christmas

my true love sent to me:

Five golden rings,

Four calling birds,

Three French Hens,

Two turtle doves

And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the sixth day of Christmas

my true love sent to me:

Six geese a laying,

Five golden rings,

Four calling birds,

Three French Hens,

Two turtle doves

And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the seventh day of Christmas

my true love sent to me:

Seven swans a swimming,

Six geese a laying,

Five golden rings,

Four calling birds,

Three French Hens,

Two turtle doves

And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the eighth day of Christmas

my true love sent to me:

Eight maids a milking,

Seven swans a swimming,

Six geese a laying,

Five golden rings,

Four calling birds,

Three French Hens,

Two turtle doves

And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the ninth day of Christmas

my true love sent to me:

Nine ladies dancing,

Eight maids a milking,

Seven swans a swimming,

Six geese a laying,

Five golden rings,

Four calling birds,

Three French Hens,

Two turtle doves

And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the tenth day of Christmas

my true love sent to me:

Ten lords a leaping,

Nine ladies dancing,

Eight maids a milking,

Seven swans a swimming,

Six geese a laying,

Five golden rings,

Four calling birds,

Three French Hens,

Two turtle doves

And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the eleventh day of Christmas

my true love sent to me:

Eleven pipers piping,

Ten lords a leaping,

Nine ladies dancing,

Eight maids a milking,

Seven swans a swimming,

Six geese a laying,

Five golden rings,

Four calling birds,

Three French Hens,

Two turtle doves

And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the twelfth day of Christmas

my true love sent to me:

Twelve drummers drumming,

Eleven pipers piping,

Ten lords a leaping,

Nine ladies dancing,

Eight maids a milking,

Seven swans a swimming,

Six geese a laying,

Five golden rings,

Four calling birds,

Three French Hens,

Two turtle doves

And a Partridge in a pear tree.

Up On the Housetop

Up on the housetop

reindeer pause,

Out jumps good old Santa Claus.

Down thru' the chimney

with lots of toys,

All for the little ones,

Christmas joys.

Ho, ho, ho!

Who wouldn't go!

Ho, ho, ho!

Who wouldn't go!

Up on the housetop,

click, click, click,

Down thru' the chimney

with good Saint Nick.

First comes the stocking

of little Nell,

Oh, dear Santa

fill it well;

Give her a dolly

that laughs and cries

One that will open

and shut her eyes.

Ho, ho, ho!

Who wouldn't go!

Ho, ho, ho!

Who wouldn't go!

Up on the housetop,

click, click, click,

Down thru' the chimney

with good Saint Nick.

Next comes the stocking

of little Will,

Oh just see

what a glorious fill

Here is a hammer

and lots of tacks,

Also a ball

and a whip that cracks.

Ho, ho, ho!

Who wouldn't go!

Ho, ho, ho!

Who wouldn't go!

Up on the housetop,

click, click, click,

Down thru' the chimney

with good Saint Nick.

We Wish You A Merry Christmas

We wish you a merry Christmas

We wish you a merry Christmas

We wish you a merry Christmas

And a happy New Year.

Glad tidings we bring

To you and your kin;

Glad tidings for Christmas

And a happy New Year!

We want some figgy pudding

We want some figgy pudding

We want some figgy pudding

Please bring it right here!

Glad tidings we bring

To you and your kin;

Glad tidings for Christmas

And a happy New Year!

We won't go until we get some

We won't go until we get some

We won't go until we get some

So bring it out here!

Glad tidings we bring

To you and your kin;

Glad tidings for Christmas

And a happy New Year!

We wish you a Merry Christmas

We wish you a Merry Christmas

We wish you a Merry Christmas

And a happy New Year.

Glad tidings we bring

To you and your kin;

Glad tidings for Christmas

And a happy New Year!

White Christmas

Irving Berlin 1942

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas

Just like the ones I used to know

Where the treetops glisten

and children listen

To hear sleigh bells in the snow.

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas

With every Christmas card I write

May your days be merry and bright

And may all your Christmases be white.

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas

With every Christmas card I write

May your days be merry and bright

And may all your Christmases be white.

Winter Wonderland

Dick Smith, Felix Bernard 1934

Sleigh bells ring, are you listening,

in the lane, snow is glistening

A beautiful sight,

we're happy tonight,

walking in a winter wonderland.

Gone away is the bluebird,

here to stay is a new bird

He sings a love song,

as we go along,

walking in a winter wonderland.

In the meadow we can build a snowman,

Then pretend that he is Parson Brown

He'll say: Are you married?

we'll say: No man,

But you can do the job

when you're in town.

Later on, we'll conspire,

as we dream by the fire

To face unafraid,

the plans that we've made,

walking in a winter wonderland.

In the meadow we can build a snowman,

and pretend that he's a circus clown

We'll have lots of fun with mister snowman,

until the other kids knock him down.

When it snows, ain't it thrilling,

Though your nose gets a chilling

We'll frolic and play, the Eskimo way,

walking in a winter wonderland.

Walking in a winter wonderland,

walking in a winter wonderland.