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We Wish you a Merry Christmas 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 we bring To you and your kin 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 it right here.

Good tidings we bring‌ We wont go until we get some We wont go until we get some We wont go until we get some, So bring some out here Good tidings we bring‌ We all like our figgy pudding We all like our figgy pudding We all like our figgy pudding With all its good cheer.

We wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas, And a Happy New Year.

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Jingle Bells Dashing through the snow in a one horse open sleigh, Over the fields we go, laughing all the way.

Bells on bob tail ring, making spirits bright, What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight. Oh! Jingle Bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way, Oh, what fun it is to ride on a one-horse open sleigh . Hey! Jingle Bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way, Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh.

A day or two ago, I thought I’d take ride, And soon Miss Fanny Bright, was seated by my side.

The horse was lean and lank, misfortune seemed his lot, He got into a drifted bank and then we got upsot. Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all way…

A day or two ago, the story I must tell, I went out on the snow, and on my back I fell A gent was riding by in a one horse open sleigh, He laughed as there I sprawling lie but quickly drove away!

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all way…

Now the ground is white, go it while you’re young, Take the girls tonight, and sing this sleighing song.

Just get a bob tailed bay, two forty as his speed, Hitch him to an open sliegh and crack! You’ll take the lead. Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way...

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Frosty the Snowman Frosty the snowman was a jolly, happy soul, with a corncob pipe and a button nose, and two eyes made out of coal.

Frosty the snowman is a fairytale 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 some fun , now before I melt away.

Down to the village with a broomstick in his hand, Running here and there, all around the square, Sayin “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 them holler, STOP! For Frosty the Snowman had to hurry on his way, but he waved goodbye, sayin Don’t you cry, i’ll be back again someday Thumpety thump thump, thumpety thump thump, look at Frosty go; Thumpety thump thump, thumpety thump thump Over the hills of snow.

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Santa Baby Santa Baby, just a slip a sable under the tree for me.

Been an awful good girl, Santa Baby.

So hurry down the chimney tonight.

Santa baby, a ‘54 convertible too- light blue.

I’ll wait up for you dear, Santa Baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight.

Think of all the fun I’ve missed; think of all the fellas that I haven’t kissed.

Next year I could be just as good, if you’ll check off my Christmas list.

Santa Baby, I want a yacht and really that’s not a lot.

Been an angel all year, Santa Baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight.

Santa honey, one little thing I really need; the deed.

To a platinum mine, Santa Baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight.

Santa cutie, and fill my stocking with a duplex and checks.

Sign your “X” on the line, Santa cutie, and hurry down the chimney tonight.

Come and trim my Christmas tree, with some decorations bought a Tiffany.

I really do believe in you, let’s see if you believe in me.

Santa Baby, forgot to mention one little thing, a ring.

I don’t mean on the phone, Santa Baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight. Hurry down the chimney tonight.

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Winter Wonderland Sleigh bells ring, are you listenin’ In the lane, snow is glistenin’ A beautiful sight, we’re happy tonight, walkin’ in a winter wonderland.

Gone away is the bluebird, Here to stay is a new bird.

He sings a love song as we go along, Walkin In a winter wonderland.

In the meadow we can build a snowman Then pretend that he is Parson Brown; He’ll say, “are you married? 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, to face unafraid the plans that we made, Walkin in a winter wonderland In the meadow we can build a snowman And pretend that he’s a circus clown; We’ll have lots of fun with mister snowman, until the other kiddies knock him down!

When it snows, aint it thrillin’, Though your nose gets a chillin?

We’ll frolic and play the Eskimo way, Walkin in a winter wonderland, Walkin in a winter wonderland, Walkin in a winter wonderland.

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Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas Have yourself a merry little Christmas; Let your heart be light.

From now on, our troubles will be out of sight.

Have yourself a merry little Christmas; Make the yuletide gay.

From now on, our troubles will be miles away.

Here we are as in olden days, happy golden days of yore.

Faithful friends who are dear to us, gather near to us once more.

Through the years, we all will be together, if the fates allow.

Hang a shining star upon the highest bough, And have yourself a merry little Christmas now.

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White Christmas I’m dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I used to know, Where the tree tops 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 & bright, And may all your Christmases be white.

I’m dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I used to know, Where the tree tops 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 & bright And may all your Christmases be white.

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Away in a Manger Away in a Manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.

The stars in the sky looked down where he lay, The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

The cattle are lowing, the poor Baby wakes, But little Lord Jesus no crying He makes.

I love thee Lord Jesus, look down from the sky, And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh.

Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay Close by me forever and love me I pray.

Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care, And take us to heaven to live with Thee there.

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Rockin Around the Christmas Tree 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’s dancing merrily In the new old fashioned way.

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’s dancing merrily In the new old fashioned way.

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The Twelve Days of Christmas On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me a partridge in a pear tree.

On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree.

On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me three French hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree.

On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree.

On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Five golden rings‌four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree.

On the sixth of day Christmas, my true love gave to me Six geese a laying, five golden rings...four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree.

On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Seven swans a swimming, six geese a laying, five golden rings...four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree.

On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, eight maids a milking, seven swans a swimming, six geese a laying, five golden rings...four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree.

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On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me nine ladies dancing, eight maids a milking, seven swans a swimming, six geese a laying, five golden rings...four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree.

On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me ten lords a leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids a milking, seven swans a swimming, six geese a laying, five golden rings‌four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and partridge in a pear tree On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me eleven pipers piping, ten lords a leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids a milking, seven swans a swimming, six geese a laying, five golden rings..four calling birds, three French hens, Two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree.

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me twelve drummers drumming, eleven pipers piping, ten lords a leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids a milking, seven swans a swimming, six geese a laying, five golden rings..four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree!!!

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The Christmas Song Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at your nose Yuletide carols being sung by a choir, and folks dressed up like Eskimos.

Everybody knows A turkey and some mistletoe Help to make the season bright.

Tiny tots with their eyes all a glow Will find it hard to sleep tonight.

They know that Santa’s on his way He’s loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh.

And every mother’s child is gonna spy to see if reindeer really know how to fly.

And so I’m offering this simple phrase, to kids from one to Ninety two: Although it’s been said many times, many ways, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas to you.

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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen But do you recall The most famous reindeer of all?

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Had a very shiny nose, And if you ever saw it, You would even say it glows.

All of the other reindeer Used to laugh and call him names; They never let poor Rudolph Join in any reindeer games.

Then one foggy Christmas Eve, Santa came to say: “Rudolph with your nose so bright, Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”

Then how the reindeer loved him As they shouted out with glee, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer You’ll go down in history!”

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Silver Bells 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, Its Christmas time in the city.

Ring –a-ling, hear them ring, Soon it will be Christmas Day. City street lights, even stop lights Blink a bright red and green, As the shoppers rush home with their treasures.

Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch; This is Santa’s big scene, And above all the bustle you’ll hear: Silver bells, silver bells, Its Christmas time in the city.

Ring-a-ling, hear them ring, Soon it will be Christmas Day, Soon it will be Christmas Day.

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Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let is Snow!

Oh, the weather outside is frightful, But the fire is so delightful, And since we’ve no place to go.

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

It doesn’t show signs of stopping, And I brought some corn for popping; The lights are turned way down low, Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

When we finally kiss goodnight, How I’ll hate going out in the storm; But if you really hold me tight, All the way home I’ll be warm The fire is slowly dying, And, my dear, we’re still goodbye-ing But as long as you love me so, Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

When we finally kiss goodnight, How I’ll hate going out in the storm; But If you really hold me tight, All the way home I’ll be warm.

The fire is slowly dying, And, my dear, we’re still goodbye-ing.

But as long as you love me so, Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

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Joy to the World Joy to the world! The lord is come, Let earth receive her king.

Let every heart prepare him room, And heaven and nature sing And heaven and nature sing And heaven, and heaven and nature sing.

Joy to the world! The savior reigns.

Let men their songs employ, While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains Repeat the sounding joy Repeat the sounding joy Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove.

The glories of his righteousness, And wonders of his love And wonders of his love, And wonder, wonders, of his love.

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Here Comes Santa Claus Here come Santa Claus, Here comes Santa Claus, Right down Santa Claus Lane.

Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer are pulling on the rein.

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 the boys and girls again.

Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle, What a beautiful sight.

Jump in bed, 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 rich or poor for 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.

Here comes Santa Claus, Here comes Santa Claus, Right down Santa Claus Lane.

He’ll come around when the chimes ring out; Then 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.

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Santa Claus is Comin to Town You better watch out; you better not cry; You better not pout, I’m telling you why: Santa Claus is coming to town.

He’s making a list, he’s checking it twice He’s gonna find out whos naughty or nice Santa Claus is comin’ to town.

He see’s you when your sleeping, he knows when your awake; He knows if you’ve been bad or good, so be good for goodness sake.

So you better watch out; you better not cry; you better not pout; I’m telling you why: Santa Claus is comin’ to town.

With little tin horns and little toy drums, Rooty-toot-toots and rummy tum tums, Santa Claus is comin’ to town.

Curly head dolls that toodle and coo, Elephants, boats, and kiddie cars too, Santa Claus is comin’ to town.

The kids in girl and boyland will have a jubilee They’re gonna build a toyland all around the Christmas tree.

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Deck the Halls Deck the halls 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 l a 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 you of Yuletide 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 la Heedless of the wind and weather, Fa la la la, la la la, la la la

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O Come all Ye Faithful 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, Sing all ye citizens 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.

Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, Born this happy morning, Jesus, to thee be glory giv’n Word of the father, Now in flesh appearing.

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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