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Christmas Carols

Have a favorite Christmas carol but not sure of the words?  

Well we might just have them listed here for you!!

 

 

All I Want For Christmas


Every body stops and stares at me 
These two teeth are gone as you can see 
I don't know just who to blame for this catastrophe! 

But my one wish on Christmas Eve is as plain as it can be! 

All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth, 

my two front teeth, seeeeeeeeeeeeee

 my two front teeth! 

Gee, if I could only have my two front teeth, 

then I could wish you Merry Christmas. 

It seems so long since I could say, 

Sister Susie sitting on a thistle! 
Gosh oh gee, how happy I'd be, 

if I could only whistle (thhhh) 

 

Ooooooooooooooohhhhh....


All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth, 

my two front teeth, see my two front teeth. 
Gee, if I could only have my two front teeth, 

then I could wish you Merry Christmas! 

 

I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus


I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus 

Underneath the mistletoe last night. 


She didn't see me creep 
down the stairs to have a peep; 
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; 


Oh, what a laugh it would have been 
If Daddy had only seen 
Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night. 

 

 

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! 

 

 

Jingle Bell Rock


Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring 
Snowing and blowing up bushels of fun 
Now the jingle hop has begun 

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock 
Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time 
Dancing and prancing in Jingle Bell Square 
In the frosty air. 

What a bright time, it's the right time 
To rock the night away
Jingle bell time is a swell time 
To go gliding in a one-horse sleigh 

Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet 
Jingle around the clock 
Mix and a-mingle in the jingling feet 
That's the jingle bell, 
That's the jingle bell, 
That's the jingle bell rock. 

 

 

Frosty the Snowman

 

Frosty the Snowman, was a jolly happy soul, 
With a corncob pipe and a button nose, 

and two eyes made of coal. 
Frosty the Snowman, is a fairytale, they say. 
He was made of snow, but the children know 

he came to life one day. 


There must have been some magic 

in that old silk 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. 

Thumpety thump, thump, 

thumpety thump, thump, 

look at Frosty go. 
Thumpety thump, thump, 

thumpety thump, thump, 

over the hills of snow. 

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 

brooomstick 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 only paused a moment, 

when he heard him holler, "Stop!" 

For Frosty, the Snowman, 

had to hurry on his way, 
But he waved goodbye, sayin' "Don't cry, 

I'll be back again some day." 

 

 

Good King Wenceslas


Good King Wenceslas looked out, 
On the Feast of Stephen, 
When the snow lay round about, 
Deep and crisp and even; 
Brightly shone the moon that night, 
Tho' the frost was cruel, 
When a poor man came in sight, 
Gath'ring winter fuel. 

"Hither, page, and stand by me,
If thou know'st it, telling, 
Yonder peasant, who is he? 
Where and what his dwelling?"; 
"Sire, he lives a good league hence, 
Underneath the mountain; 
Right against the forest fence, 
By Saint Agnes' fountain."; 

"Bring me flesh, and bring me wine,
Bring me pine logs hither: 
Thou and I will see him dine, 
When we bear them thither.";
Page and monarch, forth they went, 
Forth they went together; 
Thro' the rude wind's wild lament 
And the bitter weather. 

"Sire, the night is darker now, 
And the wind blows stronger; 
Fails my heart, I know not how, 
I can go no longer."; 
Mark my footsteps, good my page; 
Tread thou in them boldly: 
Thou shalt find the winter's rage 
Freeze thy blood less coldly." 

In his master's steps he trod, 
Where the snow lay dinted; 
Heat was in the very sod 
Which the saint had printed. 
Therefore, Christian men, be sure, 
Wealth or rank possessing, 
Ye who now will bless the poor, 
Shall yourselves find blessing. 

 

 

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

 

Hark! the herald angels sing, 
"Glory to the newborn King! 
Peace on earth, and mercy mild, 
God and sinners reconciled. 
Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
Join the triumph of the skies; 
With th' angelic host proclaim, 
Christ is born in Bethlehem. 
Hark! the herald angels sing, 
Glory to the newborn King! 

Christ, by highest heav'n adored: 
Christ, the everlasting Lord; 
Late in time behold him come, 
Offspring of the favored one. 
Veil'd in flesh, the Godhead see; 
Hail, th'incarnate Deity: 
Pleased, as man, with men to dwell, 
Jesus, our Emmanuel! 
Hark! the herald angels sing, 
Glory to the newborn King! 

Hail! the heav'n-born Prince of peace! 
Hail! the Son of Righteousness! 
Light and life to all he brings, 
Risen with healing in his wings 
Mild he lays his glory by, 
Born that man no more may die: 
Born to raise the sone of earth, 
Born to give them second birth. 
Hark! the herald angels sing, 
Glory to the newborn King!

 

Joy to the World


Joy to The world! the Lord has come: 
Let earth receive her King. 
Let ev'ry heart prepare him room, 
And heav'n and nature sing, 
And heav'n and nature sing, 
And heav'n 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 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.

 

 

Jolly Old St Nicholas

 

  Jolly old Saint Nicholas, 
Lean your ear this way! 
Don't you tell a single soul 
What I'm going to say; 

Christmas Eve is coming soon; 
Now, you dear old man, 
Whisper what you'll bring to me; 
Tell me if you can. 

When the clock is striking twelve, 
When I'm fast asleep, 
Down the chimney broad and black, 
With your pack you'll creep; 

All the stockings you will find 
Hanging in a row; 
Mine will be the shortest one, 
You'll be sure to know. 

Johnny wants a pair of skates; 
Susy wants a dolly; 
Nellie wants a story book; 
She thinks dolls are folly; 

As for me, my little brain 
Isn't very bright; 
Choose for me, old Santa Claus, 
What you think is right.

 

 

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 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."

 

 

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! Christ the Lord! 

Sing, choirs of angels, Sing with exultations. 
Sing, all ye citizens of heav'n above; 
Glory to God in the highest; 

 

O come, let us adore Him, 

O come let us adore Him, 
O come, let us adore Him, 

Christ the Lord! Christ the Lord! 

Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, 

born this happy morning. 
Jesus, to Thee all 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! Christ the Lord! 

 

 

Santa Claus is coming to town

 

I just came back from a lovely trip 
Along the Milky Way, 
I stopped off at the North Pole 

To spend a holiday; 

I called on dear old Santa Claus 

To see what I could see. 
He took me to his workshop 

And told his plans to me. 


So you better watch out, you better not cry, 

Better not pout, I'm telling you why: 

Santa Claus is comin' to town. 

His making a list and checking it twice, 
Gonna find out who's naughty and nice, 

Santa Claus is comin' to town. 

He sees you when you're sleeping, 

He knows when you're a awake; 
He knows if you've been bad or good, 

So be good, for goodness' sake! 

Oh, you better watch out, you better not cry, 

Better not pout, I'm telling you why: 

Santa Claus is comin' to town. 

Now, Santa is a busy man, 

He has no time to play. 
He's got millions of stocking 

To fill on Christmas day; 


You'd better write your letter now, 

And mail it right away, 
Because, he's getting ready His reindeer and his sleigh. 

With little tin horns and little toy drums, 

Rooty toot-toots and rummy tums, 
Santa Claus is comin' to town. 


And curly head dolls that cuddle and coo, 

Elephants, boats, and kiddy cars, too

  Santa Claus is comin' to town. 


The kids in girl and boyland, 

Will have a jubilee; 
They're going to build a Toyland 

All around the Christmas tree. 


So you better watch out, you better not cry, 

Better not pout, I'm telling you why:

  Santa Claus is comin' to town. 

 

 

Silent Night

 

 Silent night! Holy night! All is calm, all is bright! 
Round yon Virgin Mother and Child! 
Holy Infant, so tender and mild. 
Sleep in heavenly peace! 
Sleep in heavenly peace! 

Silent night! Holy night! 

Shepherds quake at the sight! 
Glories stream from heaven afar, 
Heav'nly host sing, "alleluia!" 
Christ, the Savior is born! 
Christ, the Savior is born! 

Silent night! Holy night! 

Son of God, love's pure light! 
Radiant beams from Thy holy face! 
With the dawn redeeming grace, 
Jesus, Lord at Thy birth! 
Jesus, Lord at Thy birth! 

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 to you, wherever you are; 
Good tidings for 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! 

 

Beginning to look a lot like Christmas

 

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

 

 

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 in 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. 

 

The First Noel


The first Noel the angel did say 
Was to certain poor shepherds
in fields as they lay; 
In fields as they lay, keeping their sheep, 
On a cold winter's night that was so deep. 

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, 
Born is the King of Israel. 

They looked up and saw a star 
Shining in the east beyond them far, 
And to the earth it gave great light, 
And so it continued both day and night. 

And by the light of that same star 
Three wise men came from country far;
To seek for a king was their intent, 
And to follow the star wherever it went. 

This star drew nigh to the northwest, 
O'er Bethlehem it took it rest, 
And there it did both stop and stay 
Right over the place where Jesus lay. 

Then entered in those wise men three 
Full reverently upon their knee, 
and offered there in his presence 
Their gold, and myrrh, and frakincense.

Then let us all with one accord 
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord; 
That hath made heaven and earth of naught, 
And with his blood mankind hath bought.

 

 

God Rest You Merry Gentlemen

 

God rest you merry, gentlemen, 
Let nothing you dismay, 
Remember Christ our Saviour 
Was born on Christmas Day; 
To save us all from Satan's power 
When we were gone astray.

*CHORUS*
O tidings of comfort and joy, 
Comfort and joy, 
O tidings of comfort and joy! 

From God our heavenly Father 
A blessed angel came; 
And unto certain shepherds 
Brought tiding of the same; 
How that in Bethlehem was born 
The Son of God by name.
(CHORUS)

"Fear not, then," said the angel, 
"Let nothing you affright; 
This day is born a Saviour 
Of a pure virgin bright, 
To free all those who trust in him 
From Satan's power and might." 
(CHORUS) 

Now to the Lord sing praises, 
All you within this place, 
And with true love and brotherhood
Each other now embrace; 
this holy tide of Christmas
Doth bring redeeming grace. 
(CHORUS) 

 

I'll be Home for Christmas

 

I'll be home for Christmas 
You can count on me 
Please have snow and mistletoe 
and presents on the tree 

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

 

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 Yule-tide gay, 
From now on, 

our troubles will be miles away. 

Here were 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. 

 

 

Jingle Bells 

 

Dashing through the snow 
On 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 

Jingle bells, jingle bells, 
jingle all the way! 
O 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; 
He got into a drifted bank, 
And we, we got upsot. 

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, 
Jingle all the way! 
What fun it is to ride 
In a one-horse open sleigh. 

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 the way! 
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.

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, 
Jingle all the way! 
What fun it is to ride 
In a one-horse open sleigh. 

 

 

The Little Drummer Boy


Come they told me 
pa rum pum pum pum 
A new born King to see, 
pa rum pum pum pum 
Our finest gifts we bring 
pa rum pum pum pum 
To lay before the King 
pa rum pum pum pum 
rum pum pum pum 
rum pum pum pum 

So to honor Him 
pa rum pum pum pum, 
when we come. Little Baby 
pa rum pum pum pum 
I am a poor boy too, 
pa rum pum pum pum 
I have no gift to bring 
pa rum pum pum pum 
That's fit to give our King 
pa rum pum pum pum 
rum pum pum pum 
rum pum pum pum 

Shall I play for you! 
pa rum pum pum 
on my drum. Mary nodded 
pa rum pum pum pum 
The ox and lamb kept time 
pa rum pum pum pum 
I played my drum for Him 
pa rum pum pum 
I played my best for Him 
pa rum pum pum pum 
rum pum pum pum 
rum pum pum pum 
Then He smiled at me
pa rum pum pum pum 
me and my drum
.

 

 

O Christmas Tree 

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree! 
How are thy leaves so verdant! 
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, 
How are thy leaves so verdant! 

Not only in the summertime, 
But even in winter is thy prime. 
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, 
How are thy leaves so verdant! 

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, 

Much pleasure doth thou bring me! 
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, 

Much pleasure doth thou bring me! 

For every year the Christmas tree, 
Brings to us all both joy and glee. 
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, 

Much pleasure doth thou bring me! 

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, 
Thy candles shine out brightly! 

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, 
Thy candles shine out brightly! 

Each bough doth hold its tiny light, 
That makes each toy to sparkle bright. 
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, 
Thy candles shine out brightly!

 

 

O Little Town of Bethlehem


O little town of Bethlehem, 
How still we see thee lie; 
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep 
The silent stars go by; 
Yet in thy dark streets shineth 
The everlasting light. 
The hopes and fears of all the years 
Are met in thee tonight. 

For Christ is born of Mary, 
And gathered all above, 
While mortals sleep the angels keep 
Their watch of wond'ring love. 
O morning stars, together 
Proclaim the holy birth! 
And praises sing to God the King, 
And peace to men on earth!

 

 

The Twelve Days of Christmas


On the first day of Christmas 

my true love sent to me: 
A partridge in a pear tree. 

On the second day of Christmas 

my true love sent to me:
Two turtle doves 
And a Partridge in a pear tree. 

On the third day of Christmas

my true love sent to me: 
Three French Hens, 
Two turtle doves, 

And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the fourth day of Christmas 

my true love sent 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 sent to me: 
Five golden rings, 
Four calling birds, 

Three French Hens, 
Two turtle doves, 

And a Partridge in a pear tree. 

On the sixth day of Christmas 

my true love sent 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 sent 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 sent 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. 

On the ninth day of Christmas 

my true love sent 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 sent to me: 

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 eleventh day of Christmas 

my true love sent 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 sent 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.

 

 

 

White Christmas 

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas 
Just like the ones I used to know 
Where the treetops 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 and bright 
And may all your Christmases be white.

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas 
With every Christmas card I write 
May your days be merry and bright 
And may all your Christmases be white. 

 

 

 

   

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