Lyrics for Various Christmas songs - I

I Believe In Father Christmas -- Greg Lake

They said there'll be snow at Christmas
They said there'll be peace on Earth
But instead it just kept on raining
A veil of tears for the Virgin's birth
I remember one Christmas morning
A winters light and a distant choir
And the peal of a bell and that Christmas Tree smell
And their eyes full of tinsel and fire
They sold me a dream of Christmas
They sold me a Silent Night
And they told me a fairy story
'Till I believed in the Israelite
And I believed in Father Christmas
And I looked at the sky with excited eyes
'Till I woke with a yawn in the first light of dawn
And I saw him and through his disguise

I wish you a hopeful Christmas
I wish you a brave New Year
All anguish pain and sadness
Leave your heart and let your road be clear
They said there'll be snow at Christmas
They said there'll be peace on Earth
Hallelujah Noel be it Heaven or Hell
The Christmas you get you deserve.

La la la la la la la la la la....


I heard the bells on Christmas day -- Johnny Cash

I heard the bells on Christmas day
Their old familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet the words repeat
Of peace on earth, good will to men.

And thought how, as the day had come,
The belfries of all Christendom
Had rolled along th’ unbroken song
Of peace on earth, good will to men.

Till ringing, singing on its way
The world revolved from night to day,
A voice, a chime, a chant sublime
Of peace on earth, good will to men.

And in despair I bowed my head:
“There is no peace on earth,” I said,
“For hate is strong and mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good will to men.”

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
“God is not dead, nor does He sleep;
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail
With peace on earth, good will to men.”



I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus -- The Jackson 5 / The Beverly sisters / Jimy Boyd

I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus
Underneath the mistletoe last night
She didn't see me down the stairs to have a peek
She thought that I was tucked up in my Bedroom fast asleep

Then I saw mommy tickle Santa Claus
Underneath his beard so snowy white
What a laugh it would have been
If daddy had only seen
Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night.

I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus
Underneath the mistletoe last night
She didn't see me creep down the stairs to have peak
She thought that I was tucked up in my Bedroom fast asleep.

Then I saw mommy tickle Santa Claus
Underneath his beard so snowy white
What a laugh it would have been
If daddy had only seen
Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night.

Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night.


I understand -- Herman Hermit's

I understand just how you feel
Your love for me, why not be mine?
It's over now but it was grand
I understand, I understand

If you ever change your mind
Come back to me and you will find
Me waiting there, at your command
I understand, I understand

I miss you so, please believe me when I tell you
I just can't stand to see you go
You know

If you ever change your mind
Come back to me and you will find
Me waiting there at your command
I understand, I understand

[Spoken:]
"I understand just how you feel. Let bygones be bygones.
But always remember I love you, I love you, I love you."

(We'll sip a cup of wine, my dear, for Auld Lang Syne)
I understand


I Want to Come Home at Christmas -- Marvin Gaye

I'd give anything to see
a little Christmas tree
And to hear, hear the laugher
of children playing in the snow
To kiss my baby, under the mistletoe.

But I can't promise my eyes this sight
Unless they stop the fight
Cause I'm a prisoner of war
Lying here in my cell, hoping
my family is well
Wish they wouldn't worry so much about me
Just try to get us home, in time for the
Christmas tree.

Listen, oh yeah, ooo, I want to see
snowflakes fall
I want to see Santa Claus
Ooo, I want to hear jingle bells ring,
want to hear jingle bells ringing
But I can't promise my eyes this sight
unless they stop the fight.

Ooo, ooo, ooo . . . If I can't make it home in time
I know you'll be keeping my spirit bright
By wearing my name and trying to stop this fight
Ah, but I'd give anything to see you
the family. . .
and that little Christmas tree.

Ooo, I want to see snowflakes fall
I want to see Santa Claus
Oh, I want to hear jingle bells ringing
Yes, I want to hear jingle bells ringing
Ooo, I want to see snowflakes fall
I want to see Santa Claus . . .
(Vocal/Music Fade Out)


I Was Born On Christmas Day -- St Etienne

[intro:]
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[Sarah:] Spent the summer holed up in a room. /
[Tim:] Looking pretty, won't you be here soon? /
[Sarah:] EuroDisney, could not work at all /
[both:] a little bird had told me in the fall. /
Getting groovy after Hallowe'en, /
mid-November, got back on the scene. /
I'm so glad that I just got my pay! /
I was born on Christmas day. /

[Tim:] In December, my heart's full of spring. /
[Sarah:] I could phone you, tell you everything, /
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[Tim:] like the crazy evenings on the yacht; /
[both:] Tim and Sarah went and tied the knot! /
Did you know they pulled the town hall down? /
I don't think you'll recognise this town. /
Never could have been a tennis wife, /
get into the acting life. /

Getting groovy after Hallowe'en, /
mid-November, got back on the scene. /
I'm so glad that I just got my pay! /
I was born on Christmas day. /
I was born on Christmas day. /
I was born on Christmas day.


I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday -- Kate Bush / Roy Wood

When the snowman brings the snow
Well he just might like to know
He's put a great big smile on somebody's face
If you jump into your bed
Quickly cover up your head
Don't you lock the doors
You know that sweet Santa Claus in on the way

[Chorus]
Well I wish it could be Christmas every day
When the kids start singing and the band begins to play
Oh I wish it could be Christmas every day
So let the bells ring out for Christmas

When we're skating in the park
If the snow cloud makes it dark
Then your rosy cheek's gonna light my merry way
Now the frosty paws appear
And they've frozen up my ear
So we'll lie by the fire
'Til the sleet simply knocks 'em all away

[Chorus]

When the snowman brings the snow (snowman brings the snow)
Well he just might like to know (just might like to know)
He's put a great big smile on somebody's face
So if Santa brings that sleigh (Santa brings that sleigh)
All along the Milky Way (along the Milky Way)
I'll sign my name on the rooftop in the snow
Then he may decide to stay

[Chorus]

Why don't you give your love for Christmas?


I Won't be Home For Christmas -- Ray Stevens
Words to follow


Ich steh' an Deiner Krippen hier -- Benthien-Quartet

Ich steh' an deiner Krippen hier,
o Jesu, du mein Leben;
ich komme, bring' und schenke dir,
was du mir hast gegeben.
Nimm hin, es ist mein Geist und Sinn,
Herz, Seel' und Mut, nimm alles hin
und laß dir's wohlgefallen.

Da ich noch nicht geboren war,
da bist du mir geboren,
und hast dich mir zu eigen gar,
eh’ ich dich kannt’, erkoren.
Eh’ ich durch deine Hand gemacht,
da hast du schon bei dir bedacht,
wie du mein wolltest werden.

Ich lag in tiefster Todesnacht,
du warest meine Sonne,
die Sonne, die mir zugebracht
Licht, Leben, Freud’ und Wonne.
O Sonne, die das werte Licht
des Glaubens in mir zugericht’,
wie schön sind deine Strahlen!

Ich sehe dich mit Freuden an
und kann mich nicht satt sehen;
und weil ich nun nichts weiter kann,
bleib’ ich anbetend stehen.
O daß mein Sinn ein Abgrund wär’
und meine Seel’ ein weites Meer,
daß ich dich möchte fassen!

O daß doch so ein lieber Stern
soll in der Krippen liegen!
Für edle Kinder großer Herrn
gehören güldne Wiegen.
Ach, Heu und Stroh ist viel zu schlecht,
Samt, Seide, Purpur wären recht,
dies Kindlein drauf zu legen!

Eins aber, hoff ich, wirst du mir,
mein Heiland, nicht versagen:
daß ich dich möge für und für
in, bei und an mir tragen.
So laß mich doch dein Kripplein sein;
komm, komm und lege bei mir ein
dich und all deine Freuden!


If I could spend Christmas with you -- Tommy Roe
Words to follow


I'll Be Home for Christmas -- Bing Crosby / The Beach Boys / Frank Sinatra / Elvis Presley / Harry Connick Jr / Michael Buble / Yulia

I'm dreamin' tonight of a place I love
Even more then I usually do
And although I know it's a long road back
I promise you

I'll be home for Christmas
You can count on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents under the tree
Christmas Eve will find me
Where the love light beams
I'll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams

Christmas Eve will find me
Where the love light beams
I'll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams
If only in my dreams


I'm Getting Sued By Santa Claus -- Ray Stevens

Christmas Day will not be very merry
Explaining to the children will be hard
Well it's Christmas Eve tonight
And our beagle picked a fight
With some reindeer that were grazing in our yard

I let the dog outside to do his business
I forgot to hook his leash up to the peg
First he and Cupid came to blows
Then he bit Rudolph on the nose
And when I got there he was eyeing Prancers leg

Now I'm getting sued by Santa Claus
He's claiming mental anguish in his case
Yeah, I'm getting sued by Santa Claus
And my kids won't even look me in the face

I tried to throw myself on Santa's mercy
I begged him but I wasn't gettin' thru
I said " it's all your fault you know "
He said " now how can that be so? "
I said " because we got the stupid dog from you!"

Now I'm getting sued by Santa Claus
He's claiming mental anguish in his case
Yeah, I'm getting sued by Santa Claus
And my kids won't even look me in the face

Oh I'm gettin' sued by Santa Claus
He's claiming mental anguish in his case
Yeah, I'm getting sued by Santa Claus
And my kids won't even look me in the face

Yeah, I'm getting sued by Santa Claus
Now I'm bunkin' with the beagle at his place

Spoken: Couldn't we just settle out of court?



I'd be home on Christmas day -- Elvis Presley / Harry Connick Jr

On the hills of Georgia
Across the plains of Tennessee
I've seen and I've done most everything
That a man can do or see
But if I could only borrow one dream from your sleep
I'd 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 fell
My soul fills with yearning
If I had sense at all
I'd just be on my 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 my way
I'd catch that train tomorrow
And be home on Christmas day
If I had any sense at all
I'd just be on my 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


I'm Gonna Lasso Santa Claus -- Brenda Lee

I'm gonna lasso Santa Claus
And I know just why because
I'm gonna pull, pull, pull, on his beard
Pull, pull, to see if it's real

I'm gonna tick, tick, tickle him on the tummy
Because he laughs so funny
He's so jolly and so fine
When he comes around on Christmas time

I'm gonna lasso Santa Claus
And the reason is because
I know a boy and girl he never goes see
He never brings 'em toys like he does for me

I'm gonna pop, pop Santa Claus
With my water pistol gun
And then I'll take his bags of toys and run
And bring to all the kids who don't have none

I'm gonna lasso Santa Claus
And I know just why because
I'm gonna pull, pull, pull, on his beard
Pull, pull, to see if it's real

I'm gonna tick, tick, tickle him on the tummy
Because he laughs so funny
He's so jolly and so fine
When he comes around on Christmas time

I'm gonna lasso Santa Claus
And the reason is because
I know a boy and girl he never goes see
He never brings 'em toys like he does for me

I'm gonna pop, pop Santa Claus
With my water pistol gun
And then I'll take his bags of toys and run
And bring to all the kids who don't have none


I'm Walking Backwards for Christmas - The Goons

I'm walking backwards for Christmas,
Across the Irish Sea,
I'm walking backwards for Christmas,
It's the only thing for me.

I've tried walking sideways,
And walking to the front,
But people just look at me,
And say it's a publicity stunt.

I'm walking backwards for Christmas,
To prove that I love you.

An imigrantal lad, loved an Irish colleen
From Dublin Galway Bay.
He longed for her arms,
But she spurned his charms,
And sailed o'er the foam away

She left the lad by himself, on his own
All alone, a-sorrowing
And sadly he dreamed, or at least that's the
way it seemed, buddy,
That an angel choir for him,
an angel choir did sing.

I'm walking backwards for Christmas,
Across the Irish Sea.
I'm walking backwards for Christmas,
It's the finest thing for me.

And so I've tried walking sideways,
And walking to the front.
But people just laughed, and said,
"It's a publicity stunt".

So I'm walking backwards for Christmas
To prove that I love you.

Spike: Thank you -- and for an encore ...
BlueBottle: 'Ere -- I didn't think much of that. I think my side was better
Spike: Get that child OUT OF HERE!


In Dulci Jubilo -- Benthien-Quartet

1. In dulci jubilo
Let us our homage show;
Our heart' joy reclineth
In praesepio,
And like a bright star shineth
Matris in gremio;
Alpha es et O,
Alpha es et O.

2. O Jesu parvule,
My heart is sore for Thee;
Hear me, I beseech Thee,
O Puer optime;
My prayer let it reach Thee,
O Princeps gloriae;
Trahe me post te,
Trahe me post te.

3. O Patris caritas!
O Nati lenitas!
Deeply we were stained
Per nostra crimina;
But Thou for us hast gained
Caelorum gaudia:
Oh, that we were there!
Oh, that we were there!


It Came Upon a Midnight Clear -- Frank Sinatra / Rosemary Clooney

It came upon the midnight clear, that glorious song of old
From angels bending near the earth to touch their harps of gold
Peace on the earth, goodwill to men, from heav'n's all gracious king
The world in solemn stillness lay to hear the angels sing.

Still through the cloven skies they come with peaceful wings unfurl
And still their heavenly music floats, O'er all the weary world.
Above its sad and lowly plains they bend on hovering wing
And ever o'er its Babel sounds the blessed angels sing.

O ye, beneath life's crushing load, whose forms are bending low
Who toil along the climbing way with painful steps and slow
Look now for glad and golden hours come swiftly on the wing
O rest beside the weary road and hear the angels sing.

For lo the days are hastening on, by prophets seen of old
When with the ever circling years shall come the time foretold
When the new heaven and earth shall own the prince of peace their King
And the whole world send back the song which now the angels sing.


It May Be Winter Outside -- Love Unlimited

When the temperature dips
I miss my baby's arms
His tender finger tips
Knows just how to keep me warm

It may be zero degrees
With the snow falling down
But I've got warm and tender love
Just as long as he's around

CHORUS:
It may be winter outside
But in my heart it's spring
How much joy and pleasure Baby
Can one guy bring me

Winter Nights can be awful cold
Without someone to hold
But when I have him next to me
Baby, I'm in ecstasy

CHORUS

Throughout my life
I've had my share of guys
But he's been the only one
Who can make my temperature rise
Things are just not the same
When he's not by my side
But yet I shouldn't complain
But be waiting with my arms open wide

CHORUS


Oh, it won't seem like Christmas without you -- Elvis Presley

Oh, it won't seem like Christmas, Dear, without you
For too many miles are between
But if I get the one thing I'm wishing for
Then I'll se you tonight in my dreams

Seems a long time since we've been together
It was just about this time of the 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
For too many miles are between
But if I get the one thing that I'm wishing for
Then I'll see you tonight in my dreams

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

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
Then I'll see you tonight in my dreams


It's Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas -- Johnny Mathis / Perry Como

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Ev'rywhere you go;
Take a look in the five and ten glistening once again
With candy canes and silver lanes aglow.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Toys in ev'ry store
But the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be
On your own front door.

A pair of hopalong boots and a pistol that shoots
Is the wish of Barney and Ben;
Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk
Is the hope of Janice and Jen;
And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Ev'rywhere you go;
There's a tree in the Grand Hotel, one in the park as well,
The sturdy kind that doesn't mind the snow.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas;
Soon the bells will start,
And the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you sing
Right within your heart.


It's Christmas Time Again -- Peggy Lee

Snowflakes fallin’, church bells callin’
It’s Christmas time again.
Fires lighted, kids excited;
It’s Christmas time again.
Now Santa’s sleigh is on it’s way, with candy canes and toys;
And Wonderful things that Santa Claus brings
To good little girls and boys.
Candle glow and mistletoe;
It’s Christmas Time Again
Stockings hung and carols sung;
It’s Christmas Time Again
There’s thetree to trim;
Our glasses brim with love and joy and cheer;
To all a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!

There’s thetree to trim;
Our glasses brim with love and joy and cheer;
To all a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!


It's the most wonderful time of the year -- Andy Williams

its the most wonderful time of the year
with the kids jingle belling and everyone telling youll be of good cheer
its the most wonderful time of the year

its the hap- happest season of all
with those holiday greetings
and gay happy meetings when friends come to call
its the hap- happest season of all

there be parties for hosting
marshmellows for tosting
and caroling out in the snow
there be scary ghost stories and tales of the glories of Christmases
long long ago

its the most wonderful time of the year
there be much misoltoeng
and hearts will be glowing
when loved ones are near
its the most wonderful time of the year

there be parties for hosting
marshmellows for tosting
and caroling out in the snow
there be scary ghost stories
and tales of the glories of Christmases long long ago

Its the most wonderful time of the year
there be much misoletong
and hearts will be glowing
when loved ones are near

Its the most wonderful time
Yes the most wonderful time
Its the most wonderful time of he year