Christmas Songs

Chamber Song Booklet

The Christmas Song

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack Frost nipping at your nose
Yuletide 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

WE’VE GOT A LOT OF LATKES

We’ve got a lot of Latkes,

Mixing in the bowl,

Potatoes, onions, flour and salt.

To make the latkes whole!

We’ve got a lot of Latkes

Frying in the pan,

Golden brown and crispy too,

Let’s make all that we can

We’ve got a lot of Latkes,

piled up on the plate.

With applesauce and sour cream,

Oy, Oy, they taste so great.

We’ve got a lot of Latkes.

I’ve got a lot of Latkes in my tummy now.

I’ll say goodnight and go to sleep,

And dream of Hanukkah tonight.

We’ve got a lot of Latkes.

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 comin' to town.

He's making a list and checking it twice.

He's gonna find out who's naughty or nice.

Santa Claus is comin' to town.

He sees 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!

You better watch out! You better not cry!

Better not pout! I'm telling you why,

Santa Claus is comin' to town.

With little tin horns and little toy drums,

rootie-toot-toots and rum-a-tum tums.

Curly head dolls that toddle and coo,

elephants, boats and kiddie cars too.

Santa Claus is comin' to town.

The kids in girl and boy land will have a jubilee.

They're gonna build a toyland town

all around the Christmas tree.

You better watch out! You better not cry!

Better not pout! I'm telling you why,

Santa Claus is comin' to town.

OH CHRISTMAS TREE / HANUKKAH

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree

How Beautiful and Bright

Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas Tree,

How Beautiful and Bright

The Sight of Thee at Christmas Time

Spreads hope and gladness- far and wide

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree

How Beautiful and Bright

HANUKKAH

Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah,

Come light the Menorah

Let’s have a party:

We’ll all dance the Hora

Gather round the table,

we’ll give you a treat.

Dreidels to play with, and latkes to eat.

And while we are playing

The candles are burning low.
One for each night, they shed a sweet light,

To Remind us of days long ago.

One for each night, they shed a sweet light,

To remind us of days long ago.

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

Silent night, holy night

Shepherds quake at the sight

Glories stream from heaven afar

Heavenly hosts sing Hallelujah

Christ, the Savior is born

Silent night, holy night

Son of God, love's pure light

Radiant beams from Thy holy face

With the dawn of redeeming grace

Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth

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

SILVER BELLS

Silver bells, silver bells

It's Christmas time in the city

Ring-a-ling, hear them sing

Soon it will be Christmas day.

City sidewalks, 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 ev'ry 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

Strings of 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 sing

Soon it will be Christmas day

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.

RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER

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

had a very shiny nose

and if you ever saw it

you would even say it glows.

All of the other reindeer

used to laugh and call him names

they never let poor Rudolph

join in any reindeer games.

Then one foggy Christmas eve

Santa came to say:

"Rudolph with your nose so bright

won't you guide my sleigh tonight?"

Then how the reindeer loved him

as they shouted out with glee (yippee)

"Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer

you'll go down in history."

HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS

Here comes Santa Claus, Here comes Santa Claus,

Right down Santa Claus Lane,

Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer

Pulling on the reins. Bells are ringing, children singing, All is merry and bright.

So 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's filled with toys For the boys and girls again. Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle,

Oh what a beautiful sight,

Jump in bed, and cover up your head,

'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.

Here comes Santa Claus, Here comes Santa Claus,

Right down Santa Claus Lane,

He doesn't care if you're rich or poor For he loves you just the same. Santa Claus knows we're all God's children. That makes everything right

Fill your hearts with Christmas cheer

'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight

Here comes Santa Claus, Here comes Santa Claus,

Right down Santa Claus Lane,

He'll come around when the chimes ring out,

It's Christmas morn again. Peace on earth will come to all, If we just follow the light,

Let's give thanks to the Lord above 'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.

GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER

CHORUS:

Grandma got run over by a reindeer walkin' home from our house Christmas eve. You can say there's no such thing as Santa. But as for me and Grandpa, we believe.

VERSE 1: She'd been drinkin' too much egg nog.

And we'd begged her not to go. But she forgot her medication, and she staggered out the door into the snow.

When we found her Christmas mornin,' at the scene of the attack. She had hoof prints on her forehead,

And incriminatin' Claus marks on her back.

CHORUS

VERSE 2: Now were all so proud of Grandpa.

He's been takin' this so well.

See him in there watchin' football,

drinkin' beer and playin' cards with cousin Belle.

It's not Christmas without Grandma.

All the family dressed in black.

And we just can't help but wonder:

Should we open up her gifts or send them back?

CHORUS

VERSE 3: Now the goose is on the table.

And the pudding made of fig.

And a blue and silver candle,

that would just have matched the hair in 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.

CHORUS

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, fa la la, la la la.

Troll the ancient Yuletide 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 Yuletide 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, ye lads and lasses,

Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Sing we joyous, all together,

Fa la la, fa la la, la la la.

Heedless of the wind and weather,

Fa la la la la, la la la la.

FROSTY THE SNOWMAN

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 fairytale 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.

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.

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!"

Frosty the Snowman had to hurry on his way

But he waved goodbye Saying "Don't you cry

I'll be back again some day."

Thumpety thump thump, Thumpety Thump thump

Look at Frosty go. Thumpety Thump Thump,

Thumpety thump thump over the hills of snow

FELIZ NAVIDAD

Feliz Navidad

Prospero Ano y Felicidad.

Feliz Navidad

Prospero Ano y Felicidad.

I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas

From the bottom- of my heart.

Feliz Navidad

Prospero Ano y Felicidad.

Feliz Navidad

Prospero Ano y Felicidad.

I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas

From the bottom- of my heart.

JINGLE BELLS

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way

Oh, what fun it is to ride

In a one-horse open sleigh.

(Repeat chorus)

Dashing through the snow In a one-horse open sleigh,

O’er 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…OH

(Repeat chorus)

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 then, we got up sot…OH

(Repeat chorus)

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…OH

(Repeat Chorus)

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

No 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 kiss goodnight

How I'll hate going out in the storm

But if you'll really hold me tight

All the way home I'll be warm

The fire is slowly dying

And my dear we're still goodbye-ing

But as long as you love me so

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS

We wish you a Merry Christmas,

And a Happy New Year.

Good tidings we bring, To you and your kin,

Good tidings for Christmas,

And a Happy New Year.

We wish you a Merry Christmas,

And a Happy New Year.

Oh, bring us a figgy pudding; Oh, bring us a figgy pudding; Oh, bring us a figgy pudding

and a cup of good cheer

We won't go until we get some;

We won't go until we get some,

so bring some out here

Good tidings we bring, To you and your kin,

Good 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.

WHITE CHRISTMAS / WE THREE KINGS

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

WE THREE KINGS

VERSE: We three kings of Orient are,

Bearing gifts we traverse afar,

Field and fountain, moor and mountain,

Following yonder Star.

CHORUS: Star with royal beauty bright,

Westward leading, still proceeding,

Guide us to the perfect light.

VERSE: Born a babe on Bethlehem’s plain;

Gold we bring to crown Him again;

King forever, ceasing never,

Over us all to reign.

WINTER WONDERLAND

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

And 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 kiddies 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