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Happy Holidays from James King ?:^)
Up on the House Top
Up on the house-top - rein-deer pause;
Out jumps good old San-ta Claus,
Down through the chim-ney with lots of toys,
All for the lit-tle ones' Christ-mas joys.
Ho, ho, ho Who would-n't go?
Ho, ho, ho who would-n't go?
Up on the house-top, click, click, click,
Down through the chim-ney with good Saint Nick.
First comes the stock-ing of lit-tle Nell;
Oh, dear San-ta, fill it well;
Give her a dol-ly that laughs and cries,
One that can o-pen and shut its eyes.
Ho, ho, ho Who would-n't go?
Ho, ho, ho who would-n't go?
Up on the house-top, click, click, click,
Down through the chim-ney with good Saint Nick.
Look in the stock-ing of lit-tle Bill;
Oh, just see that glo-rious fill!
Here is a ham-mer and lots of tacks,
Whis-tle and ball and a set of jacks.
Ho, ho, ho Who would-n't go?
Ho, ho, ho who would-n't go?
Up on the house-top, click, click, click,
Down through the chim-ney with good Saint Nick
HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS
(From the television special "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer")
as recorded by BURL IVES
Words and Music by Johnny Marks
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.
Ho, 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 here
Oh, by golly
Have a holly jolly Christmas this year.
It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas
- written by Meredith Willson (1902-1984)
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Everywhere you go
Take a look in the five-and-ten, glistening once again
With candy canes and silver lanes aglow.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas,
Toys in every store,
But the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be
On your own front door.
A pair of hopalong boots and a pistol that shoots
Is the wish of Barney and Ben
Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk
Is the hope of Janice and Jen
And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again.
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.
SLEIGH RIDE
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 wintery fairyland.
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 of 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 coffee 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.
Berlin Irving
Holiday Inn (1942)
White Christmas
The sun is shining, the grass is green
The orange and palm trees sway
I've never seen such a day
In Beverly Hills, L.A.
But it's December the twenty-fourth
And I am longing to be up north
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 white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white
I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
I'll be home for Christmas
You can count on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
and presents 'neath the tree
Christmas Eve will find me
where the lovelight gleams
I'll be home for Christmas
if only in my dreams.
(Repeat.)
Winter Wonderland
- words by Dick Smith, music by Felix Bernard
- as featured in Billie Burke's Ziegfeld Follies
Over the ground lies a mantle of white
A Heaven of diamonds shine down thru the night
Two hearts are thrillin' in spite of the chill in the weather
Love knows no season, love knows no clime
Romance can blossom any old time
Here in the open, we're walkin' and hopin' together
Sleighbells ring, are you list'nin'?
In the lane snow is glist'nin'
A beautiful sight
We're happy tonight
Walkin' 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
Walkin' 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 made
Walkin' in a winter wonderland
Walkin' in a winter wonderland
Belleau Wood
Written by Joe Henry and Garth Brooks
Oh, the snowflakes fell in silence
Over Belleau Wood that night
For a Christmas truce had been declared
By both sides of the fight
As we lay there in our trenches
The silence broke in two
By a German soldier singing
A song that we all knew
Though I did not know the language
The song was "Silent Night"
Then I heard my buddy whisper,
"All is calm, all is bright"
Then the fear and doubt surrounded me
'Cause I'd die if I was wrong
But I stood up in my trench
And began to sing along
Then across the frozen battlefield
Another's voice joined in
Until one by one each man became
A singer of the hymn
Then I thought that I was dreaming
For right there in my sight
Stood the German soldier
'Neath the falling flakes of white
And he raised his hand and smiled at me
As if he seemed to say
Here's hoping we both live
To see us find a better way
Then the devil's clock struck midnight
And the skies lit up again
And the battlefield where heaven stood
Was blown to hell again
But for just one fleeting moment
The answer seemed so clear
Heaven's not beyond the clouds
It's just beyond the fear
No, heaven's not beyond te clouds
It's for us to find right here
"It Wasn't His Child"
by Trisha Yearwood
from her album "The Sweetest Gift"
He was her man, she was his wife
And late one winter night
He knelt by her as she gave birth
But it wasn't his child, it wasn't his child
Yet still he took him as his own
And as he watched him grow
It brought him joy, he loved that boy
But it wasn't his child, it wasn't his child
But like a father he was strong and kind and good
And I believe he did his best
It wasn't easy for him but he did all he could
His son was different to the rest
It wasn't his child, it wasn't his child
And when the boy became a man
He took his father's hand
And soon the world would know why
It wasn't his child, it wasn't his child
And like a father he was strong and kind and good
And I believe he did his best
It wasn't easy for him but he did all he could
He grew up with his hands in wood
And he died with his hands in wood
He was God's child, he was God's child
"MARY, DID YOU KNOW?"
written by Mark Lowry and Buddy Greene. (c) 1991 Word Music
Mary did you know
that your baby boy
would one day walk on water?
Mary did you know
that your baby boy
would save our sons and daughters?
Did you know that your baby boy
has come to make you new,
this Child that you delivered
will soon deliver you?
Mary did you know
that your baby boy
will give sight to the blind man?
Mary did you know
that your baby boy
would 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?
Oh Mary did you know?
Mary did you know
the blind will see,
the deaf will hear,
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 the 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
was Heaven's perfect lamb
and the sleeping Child you're holding
is the great I-Am?
Oh, Mary . . . .
My Grown-Up Christmas List
by Amy Grant
Do you remember me?
I sat upon your knee
I wrote to you with childhood fantasies
Well, I'm all grown up now
and still need help somehow;
I'm not a child
but my heart can still dream
So here's my lifelong wish
my grown-up Christmas list,
not for myself
but for this world in need:
No more lives torn apart
And wars would never start
And Time would heal all hearts.
And Every one would have a friend
And Right would always win
And Love would never end
This is my grown-up Christmas list
As children we believed
no grandeur sight to see
was something lovely wrapped beneath our tree.
But Heaven surely knows
that packages and bows
can never heal a hurting human soul.
No more lives torn apart
And wars would never start
And Time would heal all hearts.
And Every one would have a friend
And Right would always win
And Love would never end
Oh, this is my grown-up Christmas list;
This is my only lifelong wish.
This is my grown-up Christmas list
"Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)"
by Darlene Love
as sung on Dave Letterman's Late Show every year
It's Christmas
Baby, please come home
(Yeah!)
The snow's coming down
I'm watching it fall
Watching the people around
Baby please come home
The church bells in town
They're ringing a song
What a happy sound
Baby please come home
They're singing "Deck The Halls"
But it's not like Christmas at all
I remember when you were here
And all the fun we had last year
Pretty lights on the tree
I'm watching 'em shine
You should be here with me
Baby please come home
Baby please come home
Baby please come home
They're singing "Deck The Halls"
But it's not like Christmas at all
I remember when you were here
And all the fun we had last year
If there was a way
I'd hold back these tears
But it's Christmas day
Baby please come home
Ohh...
Baby please come home
Baby please come home
Baby please come home
Ohh...
Baby please come home
Baby please come home
"This Christmas"
written by Donny Hathaway and Nadine McKinnor
ASCAP
Hang all the mistletoe,
I'm gonna get to know you better
This Christmas...
And as we trim the tree
How much fun it's gonna be together,
This Christmas...
Fireside's blazing bright,
And we're carolling through the night...
And this Christmas
Will be
A very special Christmas
for me...
Presents and cards are here,
My world is filled with cheer
and you...
This Christmas...
And as I look around
Your eyes outshine the town,
they do...
This Christmas...
Fireside's blazing bright,
We're carolling through the night...
And this Christmas
Will be
A very special Christmas
for me...
Shake a hand ,
shake a hand
Fireside's blazing bright
We're carolling through the night
And this Christmas
Will be
A very special Christmas
for me
Merry Christmas
And this Christmas
Will be
A very special Christmas
for me
A very special C
It will be
And this Christmas
Will be
A very special Christmas
for me
A very special Christmas
It will be
And this Christmas
Will be
A very special Christmas
for me
Happy Christmas (War is Over) by John Lennon
And so this is Christmas
And what have you done
Another year over
And a new one just begun
And so Happy Christmas
I hope you had fun
The near and the dear ones
The old and the young
A very Merry Christmas
And a happy new year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear
And so this is Christmas (war is over)
For black and for white (if you want it)
For yellow and red ones (war is over)
Let's stop all the fight (ahh ahh ahh ahh)
And so happy Christmas
And a happy new year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear
War is over
If you want it
War is over
Ahh ahh ahh ahh
DO THEY KNOW IT'S CHRISTMAS
M. Ure and B. Geldof
It's Christmastime; there's no need to be afraid
At Christmastime, we let in light and we banish shade
And in our world of plenty we can spread a smile of joy
Throw your arms around the world at Christmastime
But say a prayer to pray for the other ones
At Christmastime
It's hard, but when you're having fun
There's a world outside your window
And it's a world of dread and fear
Where the only water flowing is the bitter sting of tears
And the Christmas bells that ring there
Are the clanging chimes of doom
Well tonight thank God it's them instead of you
And there won't be snow in Africa this Christmastime
The greatest gift they'll get this year is life
Oh, where nothing ever grows, no rain or rivers flow
Do they know it's Christmastime at all?
Here's to you, raise a glass for ev'ryone
Here's to them, underneath that burning sun
Do they know it's Christmastime at all?
Feed the world
Feed the world
All I Want for Christmas is You
by Mariah Carey
I don't want a lot for Christmas
There's just one thing I need
I don't care about presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true...
All I want for Christmas
Is you...
I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
I don't care about presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I don't need to hang my stocking
There upon the fireplace
Santa Claus won't make me happy
With a toy on Christmas day
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you...
You baby
I won't ask for much this Christmas
I won't even wish for snow
I'm just gonna keep on waiting
Underneath the mistletoe
I won't make a list and send it
To the North Pole for Saint Nick
I won't even stay awake to
Hear those magic reindeer click
'Cause I just want you here tonight
Holding on to me so tight
What more can I do
Baby all I want for Christmas is you
You...
All the lights are shining
So brightly everywhere
And the sound of children's
Laughter fills the air
And everyone is singing
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
Santa won't you bring me the one I really need -
won't you please bring my baby to me...
Oh I don't want a lot for Christmas
This is all I'm asking for
I just want to see baby
Standing right outside my door
Oh I just want him for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
Baby all I want for Christmas is
You...
All I want for Christmas is you baby... (repeat)
THE PEACE CAROL (Bob Beers)
performed by John Denver and The Muppets
The garment of life be it tattered and torn
The cloak of the soldier is weathered and worn
But what Child is this that was poverty-born?
The peace of Christmas Day
The branch that bears the bright holly
The dove that rests in yonder tree
The light that shines for all to see
The peace of Christmas Day
The hope that has slumbered for two thousand years
A promise that silenced a thousand fears
A faith that can hobble an ocean of tears
The peace of Christmas Day
The branch that bears the bright holly
The dove that rests in yonder tree
The light that shines for all to see
The peace of Christmas Day
Add all the grief that people may bear
Total the strife and the trouble and care
Put them in columns and leave them right there
The peace of Christmas Day
The branch that bears the bright holly
The dove that rests in yonder tree
The light that shines for all to see
The peace of Christmas Day
Under African Skies
Words and Music by Paul Simon
(C)1986 Paul Simon (BMI)
Found On:
Graceland
Paul Simon 1964/1993
Joseph's face was black as night
The pale yellow moon shone in his eyes
His path was marked
By the stars in the Southern Hemisphere
And he walked his days
Under African skies
This is the story of how we begin to remember
This is the powerful pulsing of love in the vein
After the dream of falling and calling your name out
These are the roots of rhythm
And the roots of rhythm remain
In early memory
Mission music
Was ringing 'round my nursery door
I said take this child, Lord
From Tucson Arizona
Give her the wings to fly through harmony
And she won't bother you no more
This is the story of how we begin to remember
This is the powerful pulsing of love in the vein
After the dream of falling and calling your name out
These are the roots of rhythm
And the roots of rhythm remain
Joseph's face was as black as the night
And the pale yellow moon shone in his eyes
His path was marked
By the stars in the Southern Hemisphere
And he walked the length of his days
Under African skies
The Chanukah Song
by Adam Sandler
as sung on Saturday Night Live
"Okay...
This is a song that uhh..
There's a lot of Christmas songs out there and uhh..
not too many Chanukah songs.
So uhh..
I wrote a song for all those nice little Jewish kids who don't get to
hear any Chanukah songs.
Here we go..."
Put on your yarmulke
Here comes Chanukah
So much funukah
To celebrate Chanukah
Chanukah is the festival of lights
Instead of one day of presents, we have eight crazy nights
When you feel like the only kid in town without a Christmas tree
Here's a list of people who are Jewish just like you and me
David Lee Roth lights the menorah
So do James Caan, Kirk Douglas, and the late Dinah Shore-ah
Guess who eats together at the Carnegie Deli
Bowser from Sha Na Na and Arthur Fonzerelli
Paul Newman's half Jewish, Goldie Hawn's half too
Put them together, what a fine lookin' Jew
You don't need "Deck The Halls" or "Jingle Bell Rock"
'Cause you can spin a dreidel with Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock- both
Jewish
Put on your yarmulke
It's time for Chanukah
The owner of the Seattle Supersonicahs
Celebrates Chanukah
O.J. Simpson, not a Jew
But guess who is? Hall of famer Rod Carew- he converted
We got Ann Landers and her sister Dear Abby
Harrison Ford's a quarter Jewish- not too shabby
Some people think that Ebenezer
Scrooge is
Well he's not, but guess who is
All three Stooges
So many Jews are in showbiz
Tom Cruise isn't, but I heard his
agent is
Tell your friend Veronica
It's time to celebrate Chanukah
I hope I get a harmonicah
Oh this lovely, lovely Chanukah
So drink your gin and tonicah
And smoke your marijuanikah
If you really, really wannakah
Have a happy, happy, happy,
happy Chanukah
Happy Chanukah
Good Christian Men, Rejoice
Good Christ-ian men, re-joice -
With heart and soul and voice; -
Give ye heed to what we say:
News! News! Je-sus Chirst is born to-day:
Ox and ass be-fore him bow,
And He is in the man-ger now,
Christ is born to-day
Christ is born to-day
Good Christ-ian men, re-joice -
With heart and soul and voice; -
Now we hear of end-less bliss;
Joy! Joy! Je-sus Chirst was born for this!
He has oped the heavn'-ly door,
And man is bless-ed e-ver-more
Christ was born for this!
Christ was born for this!
Good Christ-ian men, re-joice -
With heart and soul and voice; -
Now ye need not fear the grave:
Peace! Peace! Je-sus Chirst was born to save!
Calls you one and calls you all,
To gain His e-ver-last-ing hall.
Christ was born to save!
Christ was born to save!
I Saw Three Ships
I saw three ships come sail-ling in,
On Christ-mas Day, - on Christ-mas Day,
I saw three ships come sail-ling in,
On Christ-mas Day in the morn-ing.
And what was in those ships all three?
On Christ-mas Day, - on Christ-mas Day,
And what was in those ships all three?
On Christ-mas Day in the morn-ing.
Our Sav-iour, Christ, and His La-dy.
On Christ-mas Day, - on Christ-mas Day,
Our Sav-iour, Christ, and His La-dy.
On Christ-mas Day in the morn-ing.
Pray, whi-ther sailed those ships all three?
On Christ-mas Day, - on Christ-mas Day,
Pray, whi-ther sailed those ships all three?
On Christ-mas Day in the morn-ing.
O, - they sailed to Beth-le-hem.
On Christ-mas Day, - on Christ-mas Day,
O, - they sailed to Beth-le-hem.
On Christ-mas Day in the morn-ing.
And all the bells on earth shall ring.
On Christ-mas Day, - on Christ-mas Day,
And all the bells on earth shall ring.
On Christ-mas Day in the morn-ing.
And all the an-gels in hea-ven shall sing.
On Christ-mas Day, - on Christ-mas Day,
And all the an-gels in hea-ven shall sing.
On Christ-mas Day in the morn-ing.
And all the souls on earth shall sing.
On Christ-mas Day, - on Christ-mas Day,
And all the souls on earth shall sing.
On Christ-mas Day in the morn-ing.
Then let us all re-joice and sing.
On Christ-mas Day, - on Christ-mas Day,
Then let us all re-joice and sing.
On Christ-mas Day in the morn-ing.-
O Holy Night (Cantique de Noel)
O ho-ly night, The stars are bright-ly shin-ing.
It is the night of the dear Sav-iour's birth!
Long lay the world in sin and er-ror pin-ing,
Till He ap-peared and the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope the wea-ry world re-joi-ces,
For yon-der breaks a new and glo-rious morn!
Fall on your knees! O hear the an-gel voi-ces!
O night - di-vine O - night when Christ was born!
O night di-vine! O - - night, O night di-vine!
Led by the light of Faith se-rene-ly beam-ing,
With glow-ing hearts by His cra-dle we stand.
So led by light of a star - sweet-ly gleam-ing,
Here came the wise men from O-ri-ent land.
The King of Kings lay thus in low-ly man-ger.
In all our trials born to - be our friend!
Fall on your knees! O hear the an-gel voi-ces!
O night - di-vine O - night when Christ was born!
O night di-vine! O - - night, O night di-vine!
Tru-ly He taught us to love - one a-noth-er
His law is love and His gos-pel is peace.
Chains shall He break for the slave - is our bro-ther
And in His name all op-pres-sion shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grate-ful cho-rus raise we,
Let all with-in us praise His ho-ly name!
Fall on your knees! O hear the an-gel voi-ces!
O night - di-vine O - night when Christ was born!
O night di-vine! O - - night, O night di-vine!
The First Nowell
The - first - No--well the - an-gel did say
Was to cer-tain poor shep-herds in fields as they lay;
In - fields - where - they lay, - keep-ing their sheep,
On a cold win-ter's night - that was - so deep:
No--well, - No--well, No--well, No-well,
Born is the King - of Is--ra-el!
They - look--ed - up and - saw - a star,
Shin-ing in - the east - Be-yond - them far;
And - to - the - earth it - gave - great light,
And - so it con-tin-ued both day - and night:
No--well, - No--well, No--well, No-well,
Born is the King - of Is--ra-el!
And - by - the - light of - that - same star,
Three - Wise - Men came - from coun - try far;
To - seek - for a king was - their - in-tent,
And to fol-low the star where-so-ev-er it went:
No--well, - No--well, No--well, No-well,
Born is the King - of Is--ra-el!
The - star - drew - nigh to - the - north-west;
O'er - Beth--le-hem - it took - its rest,
And - there - it - did both - stop - and stay
Right - o-ver the place - where Je--sus lay:
No--well, - No--well, No--well, No-well,
Born is the King - of Is--ra-el!
Then - did - they - know as--sur--ed-ly
With--in - that house - the King - did lie:
One - en--ter-ed in then - for - to see,
And - found - the Babe - in po--ver-ty:
No--well, - No--well, No--well, No-well,
Born is the King - of Is--ra-el!
Then - en--ter-ed in those - Wise - Men three,
Fell - re-verent--ly - up-on - their knee,
And - of--fer-ed there in - His - pres-ence
Both - gold - and myrrh - and frank--in-cense:
No--well, - No--well, No--well, No-well,
Born is the King - of Is--ra-el!
Be--tween - an - ox-stall - and - an ass
This - Child - tru--ly there born - He was;
For - want - of - cloth--ing they did Him lay
All - in - the man-ger, a-mong - the hay:
No--well, - No--well, No--well, No-well,
Born is the King - of Is--ra-el!
Then - let - us - all with - one - ac-cord
Sing - prais--es to - our hea-ven-ly Lord,
That - hath - made - heav'n and - earth - of naught,
And - with - His blood - man-kind - hath bought:
No--well, - No--well, No--well, No-well,
Born is the King - of Is--ra-el!
If - we - in - our time - shall - do well,
We - shall - be free - from death - and hell;
For - God - hath pre-par-ed - for - us all
A - rest--ing place - in gen--er-al:
No--well, - No--well, No--well, No-well,
Born is the King - of Is--ra-el!
The Holly and the Ivy
The hol-ly and the i-vy, When they are both full grown,
Of - all the trees that are in the wood, The - hol-ly bears the crown.
The ris-ing of the sun - And the run-ning of the deer,
The - play-ing of the mer-ry or-gan, Sweet sing-ing in the choir.
The hol-ly bears the blos-som, As white as the li-ly flower,
And - Ma-ry bore sweet Je-sus Christ To - be our sweet Sa-viour:
The ris-ing of the sun - And the run-ning of the deer,
The - play-ing of the mer-ry or-gan, Sweet sing-ing in the choir.
The hol-ly bears a ber-ry, As red as a-ny blood,
And - Ma-ry bore sweet Je-sus Christ To - do poor sin-ners good:
The ris-ing of the sun - And the run-ning of the deer,
The - play-ing of the mer-ry or-gan, Sweet sing-ing in the choir.
The hol-ly bears a pric-kle, As sharp as a-ny thorn,
And - Ma-ry bore sweet Je-sus Christ On - Christ-mas day in the morn.
The ris-ing of the sun - And the run-ning of the deer,
The - play-ing of the mer-ry or-gan, Sweet sing-ing in the choir.
The hol-ly bears a bark, - As bit-ter as a-ny gall,
And - Ma-ry bore sweet Je-sus Christ For - to re-deem us all:
The ris-ing of the sun - And the run-ning of the deer,
The - play-ing of the mer-ry or-gan, Sweet sing-ing in the choir.
SILENT NIGHT
Silent night
Holy night
All is calm
All is bright
'Round yon virgin Mother and Child
Holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
Silent night
Holy night
Son of God
Oh love's pure light
Radiant beams from
Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus Lord at Thy birth
Oh Jesus Lord at Thy birth...
WELCOME CHRISTMAS
Dr. Seuss and Albert Hague
Fah who foraze! Dah who doraze!
Welcome Christmas, come this way!
Fah who foraze! Dah who doraze!
Welcome Christmas, Christmas Day!
Welcome, welcome! Fah who rahmus!
Welcome, welcome! Dah who dahmus
Christmas Day is in our grasp!
So long as we have hands to clasp!
Fah who foraze! Dah who doraze!
Welcome Christmas! Bring your cheer
Fah who foraze! Dah who doraze!
Welcome all who's far and near
Fah who foraze! Dah who doraze!
Welcome Christmas, come this way!
Fah who foraze! Dah who doraze!
Welcome Christmas, Christmas Day!
Welcome, Christmas! Fah who rahmus!
Welcome, Christmas! Dah who dahmus
Christmas Day will always be
Just as long as we have we
Fah who foraze! Dah who doraze!
Welcome Christmas! Bring your cheer
Fah who foraze! Dah who doraze!
Welcome all who's far and near
You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch
by Dr. Suess
You're a mean one Mr. Grinch
You really are a heel
You're as cuddly as a cactus
You're charming as an eel, Mr. Grinch
You're a bad banana with a greasy black peel
You're a monster Mr. Grinch
Your heart's an empty hole
Your brain is full of spiders
You've got garlic in your soul Mr. Grinch
I wouldn't touch you with a 39-1/2 foot pole
You're a vile one Mr. Grinch
You have termites in your smile
You have all the tender sweetness
Of a seasick crocodile Mr. Grinch
Given the choice between the two of you
I'd take the seasick crocodile
You're a robber, Mr. Grinch
You're the king of sinful sots
You're a hardened tomato
Wrought with moldy purple spots Mr. Grinch
You're a thre-decker sauerbrauten mushroom sandwich
with obstinate sauce.
arsenic?
You're nauseating, Mr. Grinch
With a nauseous super naus
You're a crooked jerky ducky (jockey)
and you drive a crooked hoss, Mr. Grinch
Your soul is an appalling dump heap
overflowing with a most disgraceful asortment imaginable
mangled up in tangled-up knots
You're a foul one Mr. Grinch
You're a nasty wasty skunk
Your heart is full of unwashed socks
Your heart is full of gunk, Mr. Grinch
The three words that best describe you
Are as follows and I quote:
Stink, Stank, Stunk!
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by John Pierpont (1859)
Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh
Through 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.
Chorus: Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way,
Oh what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh, O
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way,
Oh 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,
We ran into a drifted bank
And there (or Whee!) we got upsot.
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 at me as
I there sprawling laid
But quickly drove away.
Now the ground is white,
Go it while you're young,
Take the girls along
And sing this sleighing song.
Just bet a bob-tailed bay,
Two-forty as his speed,
Hitch him to an open sleigh
and crack! You'll take the lead.
Deck the Halls
Deck the halls with boughs of hol-ly
Fa la la la la, la la la la,
'Tis the sea-son to be jol-ly,
Fa la la la la, la la la la,
Don we now our gay ap-par-el,
Fa la la la la la, la la la;
Troll the an-cient Yule-tide car-ol,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
See the blaz-ing yule be-fore us,
Fa la la la la, la la la la,
Strike the harp and join the cho-rus
Fa la la la la, la la la la,
Fol-low me in mer-ry mea-sure,
Fa la la, la la la, la la la;
While I tell of Yule-tide trea-sure,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Fast a-way the old year pas-ses,
Fa la la la la, la la la la,
Hail the New Year, lads and las-ses,
Fa la la la la, la la la la,
Sing we joy-ous, all to-ge-ther,
Fa la la, la la la, la la la;
Heed-less of the wind and wea-ther,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
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Here we come a-was-sail-ing a-mong the leaves so green,
Here we come a-wan-der-ing, so fair - to be seen:
Love and joy come to you, And to you your was-sail too,
And God bless you and send - you a hap--py New Year,
And God send you a hap--py New Year.
Our was-sail cup is made - of the rose--ma-ry tree,
So - is your beer - of the best - bar--ley:
Love and joy come to you, And to you your was-sail too,
And God bless you and send - you a hap--py New Year,
And God send you a hap--py New Year.
We are not dai-ly beg--ers that beg from door to door,
But we are neigh-bours' child--ren whom you have seen be-fore:
Love and joy come to you, And to you your was-sail too,
And God bless you and send - you a hap--py New Year,
And God send you a hap--py New Year.
Call up the but-ler of this house, put on his gold-en ring;
Let him bring us a glass of beer and bet-ter we shall sing:
Love and joy come to you, And to you your was-sail too,
And God bless you and send - you a hap--py New Year,
And God send you a hap--py New Year.
We have got a lit-tle purse of stretch-ing lea-ther skin;
We want a lit-tle of your mon-ey to line it well with-in:
Love and joy come to you, And to you your was-sail too,
And God bless you and send - you a hap--py New Year,
And God send you a hap--py New Year.
Bring us - a - ta--ble and spread it with a cloth;
Bring us out a moul-dy cheese and some of your Christ-mas loaf:
Love and joy come to you, And to you your was-sail too,
And God bless you and send - you a hap--py New Year,
And God send you a hap--py New Year.
God bless the mas-ter of this house, like-wise the mis-tress too;
And all the lit-tle child--ren that round the tab-le go:
Love and joy come to you, And to you your was-sail too,
And God bless you and send - you a hap--py New Year,
And God send you a hap--py New Year.
Good mas-ter and good mis--tress, while your're sit-ting by the fire,
Pray think of us poor child--ren a-wan-d'ring in the mire:
Love and joy come to you, And to you your was-sail too,
And God bless you and send - you a hap--py New Year,
And God send you a hap--py New Year.
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Mer-ry Christ-mas,
We wish you a Mer-ry Christ-mas,
We wish you a Mer-ry Christ-mas, And a hap-py New Year!
Glad tid-ings we bring To you and your kin;
Glad - tid-ings for Christ-mas And a hap-py New Year!
Please bring us some fig-gy pud-ding
Please bring us some fig-gy pud-ding
Please bring us some fig-gy pud-ding Please bring it right here!
Glad tid-ings we bring To you and your kin;
Glad - tid-ings for Christ-mas And a hap-py New Year!
We won't go un-til we get some,
We won't go un-til we get some,
We won't go un-til we get some, Please - bring it right here!
Glad tid-ings we bring To you and your kin;
Glad - tid-ings for Christ-mas And a hap-py New Year!
We wish you a Mer-ry Christ-mas,
We wish you a Mer-ry Christ-mas,
We wish you a Mer-ry Christ-mas, And a hap-py New Year!
Glad tid-ings we bring To you and your kin;
Glad - tid-ings for Christ-mas And a hap-py New Year!
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A Partridge in a Pear Tree 7 Swans a Swimming
2 Turtle Doves 8 Maids a Milking
3 French Hens 9 Ladies Dancing
4 Calling Birds 10 Lords a Leaping
5 Golden Rings 11 Pipers Piping
6 Geese a Laying 12 Drummers Drumming
Verse 1
On the first day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me:
A partridge in a pear tree.
Verse 2
On the second day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me:
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree.
Verse 3
On the third day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me:
Three french hens,
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree.
Verse 4
On the fourth day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me:
Four calling birds,
Three french hens,
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree.
Verse 5
On the fifth day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me:
FIVE GOLDEN RINGS!!
Four calling birds,
Three french hens,
Two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree.
Verse 6
On the sixth day of Christmas,
My true love gave 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.
Verse 7
On the seventh day of Christmas,
My true love gave 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.
Verse 8
On the eighth day of Christmas,
My true love gave 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.
Verse 9
On the ninth day of Christmas,
My true love gave 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.
Verse 10
On the tenth day of Christmas,
My true love gave 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.
Verse 11
On the eleventh day of Christmas,
My true love gave 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.
Verse 12
On the twelfth day of Christmas,
My true love gave 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.
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Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse; Music by John Williams
from the "Home Alone Christmas" album, a compilation of the Christmas songs
from the movie soundtracks of "Home Alone" and "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York"
Candles in the window_ ,
shadows painting the ceiling_ ,
gazing at the fire_ glow_ ,
feeling that gingerbread feeling_ .
Precious moments_ ,
special people_ ,
happy faces
I can see_ .
Somewhere in my mem-'ry_ ,
Christmas joys all around_ me_ ,
living in my mem-'ry_ ,
all of the music_ ,
all of the magic_ ,
all of the fam'ly_
home_ here_ with_ me____ . . . .
Somewhere in my mem-'ry_
all of the music_ ,
all of the magic_ ,
all of the fam'ly_
home_ here_ with_ me______ .
" M Y C H R I S T M A S T R E E "
by Leslie Bricusse & John Williams
from the "Home Alone Christmas" album, a compilation of the Christmas songs
from the movie soundtracks of "Home Alone" and "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York"
Christmastime means laughter
to buckets in the snow_ ,
caroling together with fa-ces of Love_ ,
stockings on the mantel,
a wreath on the door_
and my Mer - riest Christmas means just one thing more_ :
Christmas Tree_ ,
my Christmas Tree ,
lit up like a star_ ;
When I see my Christmas tree ,
can loved ones be far_ ?
Christmas Tree, I'm certain
wherever I roam_ ,
the glow from_ your branches
will light_ my_ way_ home__ .
Ornaments collected_ from every Christmas night_ ,
memories reflected_ through tin-sel and light_ ;
Gratefully we gather_ as ever before_
to rejoice_ in the season and sing out once more_ .
Christmas Tree_ ,
my Christmas Tree_,
lit up like a star;
When I see my Christmas tree,
can loved ones be far_ ?
Christmas Tree, I'm certain
wherever I roam_ ,
the glow from_ your branches_
will light_ my_ way_ home__ .
It's Christmas_ !
It's Christmas_
and I'm_ go-ing_ home__ !