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“We Need a Little Christmas” Carols at the spinet.

Jerry Herman
Yes, we need a little Christmas
Right this very minute.
Haul out the holly;
Need a little Christmas now.
Put up the tree before my spirit falls again.
Yes we need a little music,
Fill up the stocking,
Need a little laughter,
I may be rushing things, but deck the halls
Need a little singing,
again now.
Ringing through the rafter,
For we need a little Christmas
And we need a little snappy,
Right this very minute,
Happy ever after,
Candles in the window,
Need a little Christmas now.
Carols at the spinet.
Yes, we need a little Christmas
Note:
Right this very minute.
“Carols at the spinet” has been changed to:
It hasn't snowed a single flurry,
“Candles and the spirit” in this version
But, Santa, dear, we’re in a hurry,
So climb down the chimney;
Put up the brightest string of lights I've ever
seen.
Slice up the fruitcake;
It's time we hung some tinsel on that evergreen
bough.
For I've grown a little leaner,
Grown a little colder,
Grown a little sadder,
Grown a little older,
And I need a little angel
Sitting on my shoulder,
Need a little Christmas now.
(Instrumental)
For we need a little music,
Need a little laughter,
Need a little singing
Ringing through the rafter,
And we need a little snappy
"Happy ever after,"
Need a little Christmas now.
For we need a little Christmas
Right this very minute,
Candles in the window,
Deck The Halls
Traditional

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, la-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 Christmas 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, la-la-la, la-la-la
Heedless of the wind and weather.
Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la
Sing we joyous all together.
Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la
Heedless of the wind and weather.
Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la
Saying don't you cry.
Frosty the Snowman I'll be back again some day
Walter “Jack” Rollins and Steve Nelson Thumpety, thump, thump
Thumpety, thump.
(Introduction – 8 measures) Look at Frosty go
Frosty the Snowman Thumpety, thump, thump
Was a jolly happy soul Thumpety, thump.
With a corncob pipe and a button nose Over the hills of snow.
And his eyes made out of coal.
Frosty the Snowman
Is a fairy tale 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.
Oh, 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 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.
For Frosty the Snowman
Had to hurry on his way
But he waved goodbye
Suzy Snowflake Here comes Suzy Snowflake
Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett Look at her tumblin' down
Bringing joy to every girl and boy
Here comes Suzy Snowflake Suzy's come to town.
Dressed in a snow white gown Suzy's come to town!
Tap, tap, tappin' at your windowpane
To tell you she's in town
Here comes Suzy Snowflake
Soon you will hear her say
Come out everyone and play with me
I haven't long to stay

If you wanna make a snowman


I'll help you make one, one, two, three
If you wanna take a sleigh ride
Whee! The ride's on me
Here comes Suzy Snowflake
Look at her tumblin' down
Bringing joy to every girl and boy
Suzy's come to town

If you wanna make a snowman


She’ll help you make one, one, two, three
If you wanna take a sleigh ride
Whee! The ride's on me

Here comes Suzy Snowflake


Dressed in a snow white gown
Tap, tap, tappin' at your windowpane
To tell you she's in town
Here comes Suzy Snowflake
Soon you will hear her say
Come out everyone and play with me
I haven't long to stay
If you wanna make a snowman
I'll help you make one, one, two, three
If you wanna take a sleigh ride
Whee! The ride's on me
The Merry Christmas Polka
Paul Francis Webster and Sonny Burke
Performed by The Andrews Sisters

They're tuning up the fiddles now,


the fiddles now, the fiddles now
There's wine to warm the middles now
and set your head awhirl.
Around and round the room we go
the room we go, the room we go
Around and round the room we go,
so get yourself a girl.

Now ev'ry heart will start to tingle,


When sleigh bells jingle on Santa's sleigh,
Together we will greet Kris Kringle
And another Christmas Day.

Come on and dance the merry Christmas polka


Let ev'ryone be happy and gay
Oh, it's the time to be jolly
and deck the halls with holly
So let's have a jolly holiday

Come on and dance the merry Christmas polka


Another joyous season has begun
Roll out the Yuletide barrels
and sing out the carols,
A merry Christmas ev'ryone!

(Instrumental – 10 measures)

Now ev'ry heart will start to tingle,


When sleigh bells jingle on Santa's sleigh,
Together we will greet Kris Kringle
And another Christmas Day.

Come on and dance the merry Christmas polka


Let ev'ry lady step with her beau
Around a tree to the ceiling
with lots of time for stealing
Those kisses beneath the mistletoe.

Come on and dance the merry Christmas polka


With ev'rybody joining in the fun
Roll out the yuletide barrels
that sing out the carols,
A merry Christmas ev'ryone!
Dominick the (Italian Christmas) Donkey Cummare's and cumpare's
Ray Allen, Wandra Merrell, and Sam Saltzberg do the dance 'a tarantell',
when Santa Nicola comes to town,
Hey! Chingedy ching, and brings 'o ciucciarell',
(hee-haw, hee-haw)
It's Dominick the donkey, Hey! Chingedy ching,
Chingedy ching, (hee-haw, hee-haw)
(hee-haw, hee-haw) it's Dominick the donkey,
The Italian Christmas donkey Chingedy ching,
(la la la-la la-la la la la la) (hee-haw, hee-haw)
(la la la-la la-la la-dee-oh-da) the Italian Christmas donkey
(la la la-la la-la la la la la)
Santa's got a little friend, (la la la-la la-la la-ee-oh-da)
his name is Dominick,
the cutest little donkey, Hey! Dominick! Buonn Natale!
you never see him kick, (hee-haw, hee-haw)
when Santa visits his paisans, (hee-haw, hee-haw)
with Dominick he'll be, (hee-haw, hee-haw)
because the reindeer cannot (hee-haw, hee-haw)
climb the hills of Italy (hee-haw, hee-haw)
(hee-haw, hee-haw)
Hey! Chingedy ching,
(hee-haw, hee-haw)
it's Dominick the donkey,
Chingedy ching, *some explanations:
(hee-haw, hee-haw) - paisans: Neapolitan 'paisano' = fellow
the Italian Christmas donkey countryman
(la la la-la la-la la la la la) - Bruccalin': dialect = Brooklyn, NYC
(la la la-la la-la la-dee-oh-da) - Cummare's: Neapolitan 'cummare' =
Godmother, female relative
Jingle bells around his feet, - cumpare's: Neapolitan 'cumpare' = Godfather,
and presents on the sled, male relative, chum
hey! Look at the mayor's derby, - 'a tarantell': Neapolitan 'a tarantella' =
on top of Dominick's head, southern Italian dance
a pair of shoes for Louie, - Santa Nicola: dialect = St. Nick, Santa
and a dress for Josephine, Clause
the labels on the inside - 'o ciucciarell': Neapolitan 'o ciucciarello' = little
says they're made in Bruccalin' donkey
- Buonn Natale!: Neapolitan = Merry Christmas
Hey! Chingedy ching,
(hee-haw, hee-haw)
it's Dominick the donkey,
Chingedy ching,
(hee-haw, hee-haw)
the Italian Christmas donkey
(la la la-la la-la la la la la)
(la la la-la la-la la-ee-oh-da)

Children sing and clap their hands,


And Dominick starts to dance,
they talk Italian to him,
and he even understands
Feliz Navidad
Written and performed by José Feliciano I wanna wish you a merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a merry Christmas
Feliz navidad I wanna wish you a merry Christmas
Feliz navidad From the bottom of my heart
Feliz navidad I wanna wish you a merry Christmas
Prospero año y felicidad I wanna wish you a merry Christmas
Feliz navidad I wanna wish you a merry Christmas
Feliz navidad From the bottom of my heart
Feliz navidad Feliz navidad
Prospero año y felicidad Feliz navidad
I wanna wish you a merry Christmas Feliz navidad
I wanna wish you a merry Christmas Prospero año y Felicidad
I wanna wish you a merry Christmas
From the bottom of my heart
I wanna wish you a merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a merry Christmas
From the bottom of my heart
Feliz navidad
Feliz navidad
Feliz navidad
Prospero año y felicidad
Feliz navidad
Feliz navidad
Feliz navidad
Prospero año y felicidad
I wanna wish you a merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a merry Christmas
From the bottom of my heart
I wanna wish you a merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a merry Christmas
From the bottom of my heart
Feliz navidad
Feliz navidad
Feliz navidad
Prospero año y felicidad
Feliz navidad
Feliz navidad
Feliz navidad
Prospero año y felicidad
Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree
Johnny Marks and Lee “Scratch” Perry
Perfomed by Peggy Lee

Rockin' around the Christmas tree


At the Christmas party hop
Mistletoe hung where you can see
Every couple tries to stop
Rockin' around the Christmas tree
Let the Christmas spirit ring
Later we'll have some pumpkin pie
And we'll do some caroling
You will get a sentimental feeling when you
hear
Voices singing, let's be jolly
Deck the halls with boughs of holly

Rockin' around the Christmas tree


Have a happy holiday
Everyone dancin' merrily
In the new old-fashioned way
(Saxophone solo)

You will get a sentimental feeling when you


hear
Voices singing, let's be jolly
Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Rockin' around the Christmas tree
Have a happy holiday
Everyone dancin' merrily
In the new.. old…fa…shioned way…
It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Eddie Pola and George Wyle
Performed by Andy Williams

It's the most wonderful time of the year


With the kids jingle belling
And everyone telling you “be of good cheer”
It's the most wonderful time of the year
It's the hap-happiest season of all
With those holiday greetings and gay happy
meetings
When friends come to call
It's the hap-happiest season of all
There'll be parties for hosting
Marshmallows for toasting
And caroling out in the snow
There'll be scary ghost stories
And tales of the glories of the
Christmases long, long ago
It's the most wonderful time of the year
There'll be much mistletoe-ing
And hearts will be glowing
When love ones are near
It's the most wonderful time of the year
There'll be parties for hosting
Marshmallows for toasting
And caroling out in the snow
There'll be scary ghost stories
And tales of the glories of the
Christmases long, long ago
It's the most wonderful time of the year
There'll be much mistletoe-ing
And hearts will be glowing
When love ones are near
It's the most wonderful time
Yes the most wonderful time
Oh the most wonderful time
Of the year!
Holly Jolly Christmas
Johnny Marks
Performed by Burl Ives

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

Oh, 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 ya didn't hear
Oh by golly have a holly jolly Christmas
This year

(Have a holly, jolly Christmas


It's the best time of the year)

(Guitar solo – 2 measures)

Have a holly, jolly Christmas


And when you walk down the street
Say hello to friends you know
And everyone you meet

Oh, 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 hear
Oh by golly have a holly jolly Christmas
This year!
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Traditional

We wish you a Merry Christmas


We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
And a happy New Year.
Good tidings to you
Wherever you are
Good tidings for Christmas
And a happy New Year!
Now bring us some figgy pudding
Now bring us some figgy pudding
Now bring us some figgy pudding
And bring some right in!
Good tidings to you
Wherever you are
Good tidings for Christmas
And a happy New Year!
We won't go until we get some
We won't go until we get some
We won't go until we get some
So bring some right here!
Good tidings we bring
To you and your kin
We wish you a Merry Christmas
And a happy New Year!

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