lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

CHRISTMAS CAN'T BE FAR AWAY

(Boudleaux Bryant)
« © '62 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
(Christmas can't be far away)

A neighbor tipped his hat to me this morning
The landlord even smiled and said good day
And I want you to know a stranger said hello
Christmas can't be far away

Old tidewad down the street is buying candy
To pass out to the neighbor kids at play
The town is on the go the weather man said snow
Christmas can't be far away

The small fry on our block have all been saving
And now they're hiding things and looking sly
Mom will get that do-dat she's been craving
And dad'll get his usual Christmas tie

Both young and old are planning sweet surprises
They'll soon be tied with ribbons bright and gay
Good will is in the air you feel it everywhere
Christmas can't be far away
Christmas can't be far away
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2.

WILL SANTY COME TO SHANTY TOWN

(Eddy Arnold - Steve Nelson - Ed Nelson)
« © '49 Unichappell Music, BMI »
Will Santy come to Shanty town to a poor little boy like me
Will he bring me some toys like the other girls and boys
Will Santy come to Shanty town if he sees our Christmas tree
Mommy said he would if I promised to be good

For we don't have a fireplace or a chimney on our shack
Like the other lucky children have who lived across the track
Now if I say my prayers each day when Christmas rolls around
Will Santy come to Shanty town
[ guitar ] He didn't stop last Christmas Eve doesn't he know we live here
Will my mommy have to paint my toys the way she did last year
Now if I say my prayers each day...
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3.

JINGLE BELL ROCK

(Joe Beal - Jim Boothe)
« © '57 Anne Rachel Music, ASCAP »
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 glidin' in a one horse sleigh
Giddyup jingle horse pick up your feet jingle around the clock
Mix and mingle in a jinglin' beat that's the jingle bell rock

(Jingle bell jingle bell jingle bell rock jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring)
[ guitar ] (Jingle bell jingle bell jingle bell rock jingle bells chime in jingle bell time)

What a bright time it's the right time...
That's the jingle bell that the jingle bell that's the jingle bell rock
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4.

WHITE CHRISTMAS

(Irving Berlin)
« © '42 Irving Berlin Music, ASCAP »
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...
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5.

SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN

(Haven Gillespie - Fred J. Coots)
« © '34 Feist Catalog, ASCAP / Haven Gillespie Music, ASCAP »
Oh you better watch out you better not cry
You better not pout I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is comin' to town

He's a making a list checking in twice
Gonna find out who's naughty and nice
Santa Claus is comin' to town

He sees you when you're sleeping he knows when you're awake
He knows when you've been bad or good so be good for goodness sake

Oh you better watch out you better not cry
You better not pout I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is comin' to town

With a little tin horn and a little toy drums
A root a toot toot and a rum a tum tums
Santa Claus is comin' to town

And curly head dolls that cuddle and coo
Elephants boats and kiddie cars too
Santa Claus is comin' to town

The kids and girls in boyland will have a jubilee
They're gonna build a toyland town all around the Christmas tree

Oh you better watch out you better not cry
You better not pout I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus is comin' to town
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6.

C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S

(Jenny Lou Carson - Eddy Arnold)
« © '49 Unichappell Music, BMI »
When I was but a youngster Christmas meant one thing
That I'd be getting lots of toys that day
I learned a whole lot different when mother set me down
And taught me to spell Christmas this way

C is for the Christ Child born upon this day
H is for Herald Angels in the night
R means our redeemer I means Israel
S is for the star that shone so bright
T is for three wise men they who travelled far
M is for the manger where he lay
A's for all he stands for S means shepherds came
And that's why there's a Christmas Day
And that's why there's a Christmas Day
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7.

I HEARD THE BELLS ON CHRISTMAS DAY

(Henry W. Longfellow - John B. Calkin)
« © '62 Good News Broadcasting, BMI »
I heard the bells on Christmas Day their old familiar carols play
And wild and sweet the words repeat of peace on earth goodwill to men

I thought as now this day had come the belfries of all Christendom
Had rolled along the unbroken song of peace on earth goodwill to men

And in despair I bowed my head there is no peace on earth I said
For hate is strong and mocks the song of peace on earth goodwill to men

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep God is not dead nor doth he sleeps
The wrong shall fail the right prevail with peace on earth goodwill to men
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8.

WINTER WONDERLAND

(Felix Bernard - Dick Smith)
« © '46 WB Music, ASCAP »
Sleigh bells ring are you listening in the lane snow is glistening
A beautiful sight we're happy tonight walking in the winter wonderland

Gone away is the bluebird and here to stay is a newbird
He sings a love song as he goes along walking in the winter wonderland

In the meadow we can build the snowman we'll pretend that he is Parson Brown
He'll say are you merry 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
The face on the frame the vows that we made walking in the winter wonderland

In the meadow we can build the snowman and pretend that he's a Sacos Clown
We'll have lots of fun with Mr Snowman until the other kiddies knock him down

When it snows ain't it thrillin' though your nose gets the chillin'
We'll fall we can play the Eskimo way walking in the winter wonderland
Walking in the winter wonderland
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9.

UP ON THE HOUSETOP

(Benjamin R. Hanby)
« © '53 Writer Share, PD »
Up on the housetop reindeer pause out jumps good old Santa Claus
Down to the chimney with lots of toys all for the little ones Christmas joy

Ho ho ho who wouldn't go ho ho ho who wouldn't go
Up on the housetop click click clik down to the chimney with good Saint Nick

First comes the stocking little Nell dear old 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...

Next comes the stocking of little Will oh just see that 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...
Down to the chimney with good Saint Nick
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10.

IT CAME UPON THE MIDNIGHT CLEAR

(Edmund H. Sears - Richard S. Willis - Jack Schroeder)
« © '61 Good News Broadcasting, BMI »
It came upon the midnight clear that glorious song of all
From angels bending near the earth to touch their harps of gold
Peace on the earth goodwill to men from heaven's old gracious king
The world in Salem still is laid to hear the angels sing
[ organ ] For Lord the days are hasting on by prophecy no more
When with the every circling years shall come the time for toll
When God the heaven and earth shall long the press of peace their king
And the whole world send back a song which now the angels sing
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11.

JOLLY OLD ST. NICHOLAS

(Vaughn Horton)
« © '61 Southern Music, ASCAP »
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 tvelve when I'm fast alseep
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

Johnny wants a pair of skates Susie wants a dolly
Nelly wants a storybook she thinks dolls are folly
As for me my little brain isn't very bright
Choose for me old Santa Claus what you think is right

Jolly old Saint Nicholas lean your ear this way...
Tell me if you can (jolly jolly jolly jolly old Saint Nick)
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12.

O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM

(Lewis H. Redner - Phillips Brooks)
« © '46 Sacred Music Foundation, BMI »
O little town of Bethlehem how still we see Thee lie
Above Thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by
Yet in Thy dark street shineth the everlasting light
The hopes and fears of all the years are met in Thee tonight

For Christ is born of merry and gathered all above
While mortal sleepy angels keep their watch of wondering love
All morning stars together proclaim the holy birth
And praises sing to God the king and peace to men on earth
[ organ ] O holy Child of Bethlehem descent to us we pray
Cast out our sin and enter in be born in us today
We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell
Oh come to us abide with us our Lord Emmanuel
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