lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL

(John Wade - John Reading - Jay Keyman) « © '61 Cherry River Music, BMI / Chrysalis Songs, BMI »
O come all ye faithful joyful and triumphant
O come ye o come ye to Bethlehem
Come and behold him born the King of angels
O come let us adore him o come let us adore him
O come let us adore him Christ the Lord

Sing choirs of angels sing in exultation
O sing all ye bright hosts of heaven above
Glory to God glory in the highest
O come let us adore him o come let us adore him
O come let us adore him Christ the Lord
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2.

FIRST NOEL

(arr. Elvis Presley) « © '56 Cherry River Music, BMI / Chrysalis Songs, BMI »
The first Noel the angels did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields where they lay
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night that was so deep
Noel Noel Noel Noel born is the King of Israel

They looked up and saw a star shining in the east beyond them far
And to the earth it gave great light and so it continued both day and night
Noel Noel Noel Noel born is the King of Israel
Noel Noel Noel Noel born is the King of Israel
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3.

ON A SNOWY CHRISTMAS NIGHT

(Stanley J. Gelber) « © '71 U Catalog, ASCAP / Gladys Music, ASCAP / Cherry Lane Music, ASCAP »
Midnights prayers so softly whispered in a cathedral's candle light
Bring the message of the holidays on a snowy Christmas night

Holly reeds and hidden mistletoe symbols of the seasons might
Joyful faces everywhere you go on a snowy Christmas night

Give thanks for all you've been blessed with and hold your loved ones tight
For you know the Lord's been good to you on a snowy Christmas night

Mother nature wears a bridal gown for the world is dressed in white
There's a silent glow that fills the earth on a snowy Christmas night

Give thanks for all you've been blessed with...
For you know the Lord's been good to you on a snowy Christmas night
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4.

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 here to stay is the newbird
He sings a love song as we go alone walking in the winter wonderland

In the meadow we can build the snowman and pretend that he is Parson Brown
He'll say are you merry we'll say no man you can do the job here in town
Later on we'll conspire as we dream by the fire
The face on the frame the plans that we made walking in the winter wonderland
[ guitar ] In the meadow we can build the snowman...
Walking in the winter wonderland walking in the winter wonderland
I said walking in the winter wonderland
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5.

WONDERFUL WORLD OF CHRISTMAS

(Charles Tobias - Al Frisch) « © '71 Ched Music, ASCAP / Myra Music, ASCAP »
The wonderful world of Christmas is a wonderful world to behold
The wonderful world of Christmas was made for the young and the old

Smile and good cheer of each neighbor and children with cheeks all aglow
So warm is this Christmassy feeling with the tree tops all locked up with snow

Listen to those wonderous bells and you'll hear them say
Open up your hearts to all on this holy day

The wonderful world of Christmas is a joy from the moment it starts
The wonderful world of Christmas shall remain everyday in our hearts
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6.

IT WON'T SEEM LIKE CHRISTMAS (WITHOUT YOU)

(J.A. Balthrop) « © '71 Cherry River Music, BMI / Bobe Wes Music, BMI »
Oh it won't seem like Christmas oh without you
For too many miles are between
But if I get the one thing I'm wishing for
Well then I'll see you tonight in my dreams

Seems a long time since we've been together
It was just about to this time of year
Looks like it's gonna be snowy weather
How I wish that you could be here

But it won't seem like Christmas oh without you...

In the distance I hear sleigh bells ringing
The holly's so pretty this year
And the carol that somebody's singing
Now reminds me of our Christmas last year

Oh it won't seem like Christmas oh without you...
Yes I'll see you tonight in my dreams
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7.

I'LL BE HOME ON CHRISTMAS DAY

(Michael Jarrett) « © '71 Cherry River Music, BMI / Chrysalis Songs, BMI »
From the hills of Georgia cross the plains of Tennessee
Seen and I've done most everything that a man can do or see
If I could only borrow one dream from yesterday
Be on that train tomorrow I'll be home on Christmas day

And so many times before she left that candle burning
Oh too many tears have fell my soul filled with yearning
If I had any sense at all I'd just be on the way
Be on that train tomorrow be home on Christmas day

Everytime I think about her all the love I left behind
Memories still linger in my troubled mind
I could set aside my pride and I'd be on the way
Catch that train tomorrow be home on Christmas day

If I had any sense at all I'd just be on the way
I'd catch that train tomorrow I'd be home on Christmas day
I said I'd catch that train tomorrow I'd be home on Christmas day
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8.

IF I GET HOME ON CHRISTMAS DAY

(Tony McAulay) « © '71 Gladys Music, ASCAP / Cherry Lane Music, ASCAP »
If I get home on Christmas day I won't need soft words to say
I'll miss you and I can stay a while you'll see it in my eyes and when I smile
If I get home before midnight while you're still sleeping tight
I'll take you in my arms and there you'll stay if I get home on Christmas day

Writing letters everyday never really seem to say
The way I feel deep in this heart of mine
Though I'm half a world away if we're patient and we pray
Know I'll get my chance with you this time

If I get home on Christmas day...
[ strings ] I'll take you in my arms and there you'll stay if I get home on Christmas day
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9.

HOLLY LEAVES AND CHRISTMAS TREES

(Red West - Glen Spreen) « © '71 Cherry River Music, BMI / Chrysalis Songs, BMI »
Somewhere in in the distant night I hear Christmas bells
The gentle snow keeps falling down on people who are homeward bound
That's the way it's always been the circle really never ends
Christmas seems to come and go from the place that I don't know

Holly leaves and Christmas trees it's that time of year
Lights aglow and mistletoe don't mean a thing when you're not here
As I walk walk this lonely street the sound of snow beneath my feet
I'll think of how how it used to be holly leaves and Christmas trees
Use to mean so much to me
(Holly leaves and Christmas trees)
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10.

MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY

(Lou Baxter - Johnny Moore) « © '58 Anne Rachel Music, ASCAP »
Merry merry Christmas baby sure did treat me nice
I said merry Christmas baby sure did treat me nice
Gave me a diamond ring for Christmas now I'm living in paradise

Well I'm feeling mighty fine got good music on my radio
Well I'm feeling mighty fine got good music on my radio
Well I want to kiss you baby while you're standing neath the mistletoe
[ guitar + piano ] I said merry merry merry merry Christmas baby sure did treat me nice
Yes you did yes you did yes you did yes you did
I said merry merry Christmas baby sure did treat me nice
Gave me diamond ring for Christmas now I'm puttin' it through Al's mike

Yeah yeah well I'm feeling mighty fine...
Well I'm feeling mighty fine...
[ harmonica ] Well I'm feeling mighty fine...
Merry merry Christmas baby sure did treat me nice
Gave me a diamond ring for Christmas now I'm living in paradise
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11.

SILVER BELLS

(Jay Livingston - Ray Evans) « © '51 Paramount Music, ASCAP »
Silver bells silver bells it's Christmas time in the city
Ring a ling hear them ring 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 every street corner you'll hear

Silver bells silver bells...

Strings of street lights even stop lights blink of bright red and green
As the shoppers rush home with their treasures
Hear the snow crush see the kids bunch this is Santa's big scene
And above all the bustle you'll hear

Silver bells silver bells...
Soon it will be Christmas Day
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