Rockin’ on the Housetop

Christmas Eve I hit the bed by eight. (z z z)

I saw no need for Santa to be late. (z z z)
(boys) I was fine (girls) I was fine
But after nine But after nine
(all) My pumpin’ heart began to palpitate.

I woke up in the middle of the night (z z z)

The stars were out the moon was shinin’ bright. (z z z)
(boys) Got up quick (girls) Got up quick
to see St. Nick to see St. Nick
(all) I heard a sound that gave me such delight.

Oh, I heard rock (z) rock (z) rockin’ on the housetop.

Rock (z) rock (z) my heart began to hip-hop.
My head was knockin’ cause the roof was rockin’ tonight!

Got up fast and hopped right out of bed. (z z z)

Reindeer jive was poundin’ in my head. (z z z)
(boys) Saw an elf (girls) Saw an elf
and pinched myself and pinched myself
(all) ‘cause there was Santa all dressed up in red.

Up on the roof a party’s goin’ on. (z z z)

Reindeer dancin’, swingin’ from dusk to dawn. (z z z)
(boys) Jump and jive (girls) Jump and jive
Oh, man alive Oh, man alive
(all) before you know it Santa will be gone.

Oh, I heard rock (z) rock (z) rockin’ on the housetop.

Rock (z) rock (z) my heart began to hip-hop.
{ 1 } My head was knockin’ cause the roof was rockin’ tonight! [sing again]
{2} I heard a jingle comin’ from a shingle tonight.

And on the roof, I heard the reindeer hoofin’ tonight.

My head was knockin’ cause the roof (z) was (z) rockin’ (z z) tonight!
Rockin’ on the Housetop!