lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

SANTA CLAUS IS BACK IN TOWN

(Jerry Leiber - Mike Stoller) « © '57 Jerry Leiber Music, ASCAP / Mike Stoller Music, ASCAP »
(Christmas Christmas Christmas)

Well it's Christmas time pretty baby and the snow is on the ground
Well it's Christmas time pretty baby and the snow is on the ground
Well you better be good now baby cause Santa Claus is back in town

Got no sleigh with reindeer no sack on my back
You were see me coming in a big black Cadillac

Well it's Christmas time pretty baby and the snow is on the ground
Well you better be good now baby cause Santa Claus is back in town

(Christmas Christmas Christmas)
[ piano ] Hang up your pretty stockings turn out the lights
Santa Claus is comin' down your chimney tonight

Oh it's Christmas time pretty baby...

(Christmas Christmas Christmas)
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2.

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 those 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 I I I am dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
May your days may your days may your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white
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3.

HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS

(Gene Autry - Oakley Haldeman) « © '53 Western Music, ASCAP / WB Music, ASCAP »
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
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 boys and girls again
Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle 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 a rich or poor boy he loves you just the same
Santa knows that we're God's children that makes everything right
Fill your hearts with Christmas cheer cause Santa Claus comes tonight

Well 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
Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
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4.

I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

(Kim Gannon - Walter Kent - Buck Ram) « © '43 Gannon & Kent Music, ASCAP / Piedmont Music, ASCAP »
I'll be home for Christmas you can plan 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 oh yes if only in my dreams
(I'll be home for Christmas)
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5.

BLUE CHRISTMAS

(Bill Hayes - Jay Johnson) « © '48 PolyGram Int, ASCAP »
I'll have a blue Christmas without you
I'll be so blue just thinking about you
Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
Won't mean a thing dear if you're not here with me

And when those blue snowflakes start falling
That's when those blue mem'ries start calling
You'll be doing alright with your Christmas of white
But I'll have a blue blue blue Christmas
[ choir ] You'll be doing alright with your Christmas of white
But I'll have a blue blue blue blue Christmas
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6.

SANTA BRING MY BABY BACK (TO ME)

(Aaron Schroeder - Claude Demetrius) « © '57 Gladys Music, ASCAP / Cherry Lane Music, ASCAP / Rachel's Own Music, ASCAP »
(Santa bring my baby back to me Santa bring my baby back to me)

I don't need a lot of presents to make my Christmas bright
I just need my baby's arms wound around me tight
Oh santa hear my plea Santa bring my baby back to me
(Santa bring my baby back to me)

The Christmas tree is ready the candles all aglow
But with my baby far away what good is mistletoe
Oh Santa hear my plea Santa bring my baby back to me
(Santa bring my baby back to me)

Please make these reindeer hurry well their time is drawing near
It sure won't seem like Christmas until my baby's here
Fill my sock with candy and a bright and shiny toy
You wanna make me happy and fill my heart with joy
Then Santa hear my plea Santa bring my baby back to me
(Santa bring my baby back to me)

Please make these reindeer hurry...

(Santa bring my baby back to me)
Then Santa hear my plea Santa bring my baby back to me
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7.

O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM

(Lewis H. Reiner - Phillips Brooks - Herbert Tovey) « © '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 Thy holy birth
And praises sing to God the king and peace to men on earth

O little town of Bethlehem...
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8.

SILENT NIGHT

(Franz Gruber - Joseph Mohr) « © '53 Educational Graphics Press, BMI »
Silent night holy night all is calm all is bright
Round young virgin mother and child holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace sleep in heavenly peace

Silent night holy night shepherds quake at the sight
Glories streams from heaven afar heavely hosts sing alleluia
Christ the Saviour is born Christ the Saviour is born
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9.

PEACE IN THE VALLEY

(Thomas A. Dorsey) « © '39 Unichappell Music, BMI »
Oh well I'm tired and so weary but I must go along
Till the Lord come and called called me away oh yes
Well the morning's so bright and the lamb is the light
And the night night is as black as the sea oh yes

There will be peace in the valley for me some day
There will be peace in the valley for me oh Lord I pray
(There'll be no sadness no sorrow no trouble trouble I see)
There will be peace in the valley for me

Well the bear will be gentle and the wolf will be tame
And the lion shall lay down by the lamb oh yes
And the beast from the wild shall be lead by a child
And I'll be changed changed from this creature that I am oh yes

(There will be peace in the valley for me some day)
There will be peace in the valley for me oh Lord I pray
(There'll be no sadness no sorrow oh my God no trouble trouble I see)
There will be peace in the valley for me (for me)
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10.

I BELIEVE

(Ervin Drake - Jimmy Shirl - Irvin Graham - Al Stillman) « © '56 Gentleman Jim Music, ASCAP »
I believe for every drop of rain that falls a flower grows
I believe that somewhere in the darkest night a candle glows
I believe for every one who goes astray someone will come to show the way
I believe I believe

I believe above the storm the smallest prayer will still be heard
I believe that someone in here great somewhere hears every word
Every time I hear a new born baby cry or touch a leaf or see the sky
Then I know why I believe (believe I believe)
Every time I hear a new born baby cry or touch a leaf or see the sky
Then I know why I believe (I believe)
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11.

TAKE MY HAND PRECIOUS LORD

(Thomas A. Dorsey) « © '38 Warner-Tamerlane Publishing, BMI »
Precious Lord take my hand lead me on let me stand
I am tired I am weak I am worn
Through the storm through the night lead me on to the light
Take my hand precious Lord lead me home

When my way growith draer precious Lord linger near
When my life is almost gone
Hear my cry hear my call hold my hand last I fall
Take my hand precious Lord lead me home

When the darkness appears and the night drawith near
And the day is past and gone
At the river I stand guide my feet hold my hand
Take my hand precious Lord lead me home

Precious Lord take my hand...
(Lead me home)
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12.

IT IS NO SECRET (WHAT GOD CAN DO)

(Stuart Hamblen) « © '50 Songs Of Universal, BMI »
The chimes of time ring out the news another day is through
Someone slipped and fell was that someone you
You may have long for added strenght your courage to renew
Do not be this hearten for I have news for you

It is no secret what God can do
What he's done for others he'll do for you
With arms wide open he'll part anew
It is no secret what God can do

There is no night for end his light you'll never walk alone
Always feel at home wherever you may roam
There is no power can conquer you while God is on your side
Take him at his promise don't run away and hide

It is no secret what God can do...

It is no secret what God can do
What he's done for others he'll do for you
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