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Christmas Caroling 2024

#1 Deck the Halls


Deck the halls with boughs of holly, Fa la la la la la la la!

'Tis the season to be jolly, Fa la la la la la la la!

Don we now our gay apparel, Fa la la la la la la la!

Troll the ancient Yuletide carol, Fa la la la la la la la!


See the blazing yule before us, Fa la la la la la la la!

Strike the harp and join the chorus, Fa la la la la la la la!

Follow me in merry measure, Fa la la la la la la la!

While I tell of Yuletide treasure, Fa la la la la la la la!


Fast away the old year passes, Fa la la la la la la la!

Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, Fa la la la la la la la!

Sing we joyous all together! Fa la la la la la la la!

Heedless of the wind and weather, Fa la la la la la la la!



#2 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!

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

We wish you a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!


Oh, bring us some figgy pudding; Oh, bring us some figgy pudding

Oh, bring us some figgy pudding; And bring it right here

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 it right here


Good tidings we bring to you and your kin

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!


Solo


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!

We wish you a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!



#3 Here Comes Santa Claus


Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, 

Right down Santa Claus Lane

Vixen and Blitzen, and all his reindeer, pulling on the reins

Bells are ringing, children singing, all is merry and bright

So 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 boys and girls again

Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle, oh what a beautiful sight

So jump in bed and cover 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, he loves you just the same

Santa knows we're all God's children, that makes everything right

So 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 chimes ring out, it's Christmas morn' again

Peace on Earth will come to all, if we just follow the light

So let's give thanks to the lord above,

‘Cause Santa Claus comes tonight


Solo


Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, 

Right down Santa Claus Lane

Vixen and Blitzen, and all his reindeer, pulling on the reins

Bells are ringing, children singing, all is merry and bright

So hang your stockings and say your prayers, 

'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight

So hang your stockings and say your prayers, 

'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight


#4 Jingle Bells


Dashing through the snow, On a one horse open sleigh

O'er the fields we go, Laughing all the way

Bells on bob tail ring, making spirits bright

What fun it is to laugh and sing, A sleighing song tonight


Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way

Oh, what fun it is to ride, In a one horse open sleigh

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 a ride,

And soon Miss Fanny Bright, Was seated by my side;

The horse was lean and lank, Misfortune seemed his lot

We got into a drifted bank, And wee wee got upsot.


Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way

Oh, what fun it is to ride, In a one horse open sleigh

Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way

Oh, what fun it is to ride, In a one horse open sleigh


Solo


Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way

Oh, what fun it is to ride, In a one horse open sleigh

Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way

Oh, what fun it is to ride, In a one horse open sleigh


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 sleigh, And crack! you'll take the lead!


Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way

Oh, what fun it is to ride, In a one horse open sleigh

Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way

Oh, what fun it is to ride, In a one horse open sleigh

Oh, what fun it is to ride, In a ONE…HORSE….OPEN…..SLEIGH!



#5 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"


Solo


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"



#6 Silent Night


Silent night, holy night!

All is calm, and all is bright

Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child

Holy infant so tender and mild

Sleep in heavenly peace

Sleep in heavenly peace


Solo


Silent night, holy night!

All is calm, and all is bright

Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child

Holy infant so tender and mild

Sleep in heavenly peace

Sleep in heavenly peace


#7 Winter Wonderland


Sleigh bells ring, Are you listening

In the lane, Snow is glistening

A beautiful sight, We're happy tonight

Walking 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

Walking 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've made

Walking in a winter wonderland


Solo


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've made

Walking in a winter wonderland

To face unafraid, The plans that we've made

Walking in a winter wonderland



#8 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 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


Solo


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

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!"


Oh, Frosty the Snowman, Had to hurry on his way

But he waved goodbye, saying, "Don't you cry, 

I'll be back again someday."

But he waved goodbye, saying, "Don't you cry, 

I'll be back again someday."



#9 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 aglow

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 to you


Solos


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 to you



#10 Let It 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!


Man, it doesn't show signs of stopping

And I brought me 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'll really hold me tight

All the way home I'll be warm


And the fire is slowly dying

And, my dear, we're still goodbye-ing

As long as you love me so

Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!


Solo


When we finally kiss goodnight

How I'll hate going out in the storm

But if you'll really hold me tight

All the way home I'll be warm


And the fire is slowly dying

And, my dear, we're still goodbye-ing

But as long as you'd love me so

Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!

As long as you love me so

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!



#11 Santa Claus is Coming 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 who's naughty or nice

Santa Claus is coming to town


He sees you when you're sleeping

And he knows when you're awake

He knows if you've been bad or good

So be good for goodness sake


You better watch out, You better not cry

You better not pout, I'm telling you why

'Cause Santa Claus is coming to town


Solo


Now, he sees you when you're sleeping

And he knows when you're awake

He knows if you've been bad or good

So be good for goodness sake


You better watch out, You better not cry

You better not pout, I'm telling you why

Santa Claus is coming 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

Santa Claus is coming to town



#12 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 dancin' merrily

In the new old-fashioned way


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, fash-ioned way!


THANK YOU, AND MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Thank you for your support, and Happy Holidays!

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