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ANGELS WE HAVE
HEARD ON HIGH
Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing oe’r the plains
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Shepherds why this jubilee?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be
Which inspire your heavenly song?
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Come to Bethlehem and see
Him Whose birth the angels sing
Come adore on bended knee
Christ the Lord the newborn King
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria in excelsis Deo
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WHAT CHILD IS THIS?
What child is this Who laid to rest
On Mary’s lap is sleeping
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
While shepherds watch are keeping
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
This, this is Christ the King
The babe, the Son of Mary
So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh
Come peasant, king, to own Him
The King of kings, salvation brings
Let loving hearts enthrone Him
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
This, this is Christ the King
The babe, the Son of Mary
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DO YOU HEAR
WHAT I HEAR?
Said the night wind to the Little lamb
Do you see what I see?
Way up in the sky, little lamb
Do you see what I see?
A star, a star, dancing in the night
With a tail as big as a kite
With a tail as big as a kite
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy
Do you hear what I hear?
Ringing through the sky shepherd boy
Do you hear what I hear?
A song, a song high above the tree
With a voice as big as the sea
With a voice as big as the sea
Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king
Do you know what I know?
In your palace warm, mighty king
Do you know what I know?
A child, a child, shivers in the cold
Let us bring Him silver and gold
Let us bring Him silver and gold
Said the king to the people everywhere
Listen to what I say
Pray for peace, people everywhere
Listen to what I say
The child, the child sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light
He will bring us goodness and light
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HARK THE HERALD
Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconcile
Joyful all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With the angelic host proclaim
Christ is born in Bethlehem
Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King
Christ by highest heaven adored
Christ the everlasting Lord
Late in time behold Him come
Offspring of the virgin’s womb
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see
Hail incarnate deity
Pleased as man with us to dwell
Jesus our Emmanuel
Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King
Hail the heaven 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 sons of earth
Born to give them second birth
Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King
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I’LL BE HOME
HAVE YOURSELF
A MERRY
LITTLE CHRISTMAS
I’ll be home for Christmas
You can plan 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 dream
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be lite
From now on your troubles
Will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the Yuletide gay
From now on your 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 His grace allows
Hang a shining star upon the highest bow
And have yourself
A merry little Christmas now
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I SAW THREE SHIPS
I saw three ships come sailing in
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day
I saw three ships come sailing in
On Christmas Day in the morning
Pray, wither sailed those ships all three
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day
Pray, wither sailed those ships all three
On Christmas Day in the morning
O they sailed into Bethlehem
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day
O they sailed into Bethlehem
On Christmas Day in the morning
And all the bells on earth shall ring
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day
And all the bells on earth shall ring
On Christmas Day in the morning
And all the souls on earth shall sing
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day
And all the souls on earth shall sing
On Christmas Day in the morning
Then let us all rejoice again
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day
Then let us all rejoice again
On Christmas Day in the morning
I saw three ships come sailing in
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day
I saw three ships come sailing in
On Christmas Day in the morning
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LITTLE DRUMMER BOY
Come they told me pa rum pa pum pum
A newborn King to see pa rum pa pum pum
Our finest gifts we bring pa rum pa pum pum
To lay before the King pa rum pa pum pum
Rum pa pum pum, rum pa pum pum
So to honor Him, pa rum pa pum pum
Me and my drum
Little baby, pa rum pa pum pum
I am a poor boy too, pa rum pa pum pum
I have no gifts to bring, pa rum pa pum pum
That’s fit to give our King, pa rum pa pum pum
Rum pa pum pum, rum pa pum pum
Shall I play for you? pa rum pa pum pum
On my drum
Mary nodded, pa rum pa pum pum
The ox and lamb kept tied, pa rum pa pum pum
I played my drum for Him, pa rum pa pum pum
I played my best for Him, pa rum pa pum pum
Rum pa pum pum, rum pa pum pum
Then He smiled at me, pa rum pa pum pum
Me and my drum
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JINGLE BELL ROCK
FELIZ NAVIDAD
Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell Rock
Jingle bell swing and jingle bell ring
Snowin and blowin up bushels of fun
Now the jingle rock has begun
Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell Rock
Jingle bell chime in jingle bell time
Dancin and prancin 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 ridin in a one horse sleigh
Giddy yap jingle horse pick up your feet
Jingle around the clock
Mix and mingle in a jingleing beat
That’s the jingle bell rock
Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad Prospero ano y felicidad
Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad Prospero ano y felicidad
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
From the bottom of my heart
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JINGLE BELLS
SLEIGH RIDE
We’re dashing through the snow
On a one-horse open sleigh
Oe’r the hills we go
Laughing all the way
Bells on bob-tail ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to ride and sing
On 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 repeat
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Just Hear those sleigh bells jingleing
Ring-ting-tingleing too
Come on it’s lovely weather
For a sleigh ride together with you
Outside the snow is falling
And friends are calling “Yoo Hoo”
Come on it’s lovely weather
For a sleigh ride together with you
Giddy yap, giddy yap, giddy yap let’s go
Just look at the snow
We’re riding in a wonderland of snow
Giddy yap, giddy yap, giddy yap it’s grand
Just holding your hand
We’re gliding along with a song
Of a wintery fairy land
Our cheeks are nice and rosy
And comfy cozy are we
We’ll snuggle up together
Like two birds of a feather would be
Let’s take that road before us
And sing a chorus or two
Come on it’s lovely weather
For a sleigh ride together with you
There’s a birthday party
At the home off Farmer Gray
It’ll be the perfect ending
To a perfect day
We’ll be singing the songs we love to sing
Without a single stop
At the fireplace while we watch the chestnut pop
POP POP POP!
There’s a happy feeling
Nothing in the world can buy
While they pass around the coffee
And the pumpkin pie
It’ll nearly be like a picture print
Of Currier & Ives
These wonderful things are the things
We remember all through our lives
Our cheeks are nice and rosy
And comfy cozy are we
We’ll snuggle up together
Like two birds of a feather would be
Let’s take that road before us
And sing a chorus or two
Come on it’s lovely weather
For a sleigh ride together with you
Come on it’s lovely weather
For a sleigh ride together with you
Come on it’s lovely weather
For a sleigh ride together with you rpt
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JOY TO THE WORLD
Joy to the world the Lord has 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 wonders, wonders, of His love
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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 rad apparel
Fa la la la la la la la la
Toll the ancient yuletide carol
Fa la la la 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 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
Heedless of the wind and weather
Fa 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
O sing all ye citizens
O heaven above
Glory to God
All 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
All glory given
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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O HOLY NIGHT
O holy night, the stars are brightly shining
It is the night of our dear Savior’s birth
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn
Fall on your knees, o hear the angel voices
O night divine, o night when Christ was born
O night divine, o night, o night divine
Truly He taught us to love one another
His law is love and His gospel is peace
Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother
And in His name all oppression shall cease
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we
Let all within us praise His holy name
Christ is the Lord, o praise His name forever
His power and glory evermore proclaim
His power and glory evermore proclaim
Fall on your knees, o hear the angel voices
O night divine, o night when Christ was born
O night divine, o night, o night divine
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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 was born of Mary
And gathered all above
While mortals sleep, the angels keep
Their watch of wondring love
O morning stars together
Proclaim the holy birth
And praises sing to God the King
And peace to men on earth
How silently, how silently
The wondrous gift is given
So God imparts to human hearts
The blessings of His heaven
No ear may hear His coming
But in this world of sin
Where meek souls will receive Him still
The dear Christ enters in
O holy Child of Bethlehem
Descend to us we pray
Cast out our sin and enter in
Be born in us today
We hear the Christmas angels
The great glad tidings tell
O come to us, abide in us
Our Lord Emmanuel
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RING CHRISTMAS BELLS
Ring Christmas bells, merrily ring
Tell all the world Jesus is King
Loudly proclaim with one accord
The happy tale, welcome the Lord
Ring Christmas bells sound far and near
The birthday of Jesus is here
Herald the news to old and young
Tell it to all in every tongue
Ring Christmas bells, toll loud and long
Your message sweet heal and prolong
Come all you people join in the singing
Repeat the story told by the ringing
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas
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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
Son of God, love’s pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus Lord at Thy birth
Jesus Lord at Thy birth
Silent night, holy night
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing hallelujah
Christ the Savior is born
Christ the Savior is born
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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 hear
Silver bells, silver bells
It’s Christmas time in the city
Ring a ling, hear them ring
Soon it will be Christmas day
Strings of streetlights, 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 hear
Silver bells, silver bells
It’s Christmas time in the city
Ring a ling, hear them ring
Soon it will be Christmas day
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THE FIRST NOEL
The first noel the angels did say
Was to certain poor shepherds
In fields where they lay
In fields where 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 afar
And to the earth it gave great light
And so they continued both day and night
Noel, noel, noel, noel
Born is the King of Israel
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TWELVE DAYS
OF CHRISTMAS
On the first day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
A partridge in a pear tree
2nd Two turtle doves
3rd Three French hens
4th Four calling birds
5th Five golden rings
6th Six geese a-laying
7th Seven swans a-swimming
8th Eight maids a-milking
9th Nine ladies dancing
10th Ten lords a-leaping
11th Eleven pipers piping
12th Twelve drummers drumming
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WHITE CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS SONG
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 and bright
And may all your Christmases be white
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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
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LET IT SNOW
WINTER WONDERLAND
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’ve brought some corn for popping
The lights are turned way down low
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening
In the lane, snow is glistening
A beautiful sight, we’re happy tonight
Walkin in a winter wonderland
Gone away is the bluebird
Here to stay is the new bird
He sings a love song as we go along
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 Mr. Snowman
Until the sun melts him to the ground
Later on we’ll conspire
As we dream by the fire
To face unafraid the face in the mirror
Walkin in a winter wonderland
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O COME, O COME
EMMANUEL
O come, O come, Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee O Israel
O come, O come Thou Rod of Jesse free
Thine own from Satan’s tyranny
From depths of hell Thy people save
And give them victory o’er the grave
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee O Israel
O come Thou Key of David, come
And open wide our heavenly home
Make safe the way that leads on high
And close the path to misery
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee O Israel
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GO TELL IT ON
THE MOUNTAINS
When I was a seeker
I sought both night and day
I sought the Lord to help me
And He showed me the way
Go tell it on the mountains
Over the hills and everywhere
Go tell it on the mountains
That Jesus Christ is Lord
He made me a watchman
Upon the city Wall
And if I am a Christian
I am the least of all
Go tell it on the mountains
Over the hills and everywhere
Go tell it on the mountains
That Jesus Christ is Lord
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WE THREE KINGS
We three kings of orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
Following yonder star Oh
Star of wonder, star of might
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect Light
Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain
Gold I bring to crown Him again
King forever, ceasing never
Over us all to reign Oh
Star of wonder, star of might
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect Light
Frankincense to offer have I
Incense owns a Deity nigh
Prayer and praising, all men raising
Worship Him God Most High Oh
Star of wonder, star of might
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect Light
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AWAY IN A MANGER
No crib for His bed
The little Lord Jesus
Lay down His sweet head
Look down where He lay
The little Lord Jesus
Asleep on the hay
The poor Baby wakes
But little Lord Jesus
No crying He makes
Look down from the sky
And stay by my side
‘Til morning is nigh
I ask Thee to stay
Close by me forever
And love me, I pray
In Thy tender care
And take us to Heaven
To live with Thee there
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GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN
Let nothing you dismay
Remember Christ our Savior
Was born on Christmas Day
To save us all from Satan’s pow’r
When we were gone astray
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Let nothing you dismay
Remember Christ our Savior
Was born on Christmas Day
To save us all from Satan’s pow’r
When we were gone astray
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
This blessed Babe was born
And laid within a manger
Upon this blessed morn
The which His Mother Mary
Did nothing take in scorn
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Let nothing you affright
This day is born a Savior
Of a pure Virgin bright
To free all those who trust in Him
From Satan’s pow’r and might
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Let nothing you dismay
Remember Christ our Savior
Was born on Christmas Day
To save us all from Satan’s pow’r
When we were gone astray
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
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IT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR
That glorious song of old
From Angels playing near the earth
To touch their harps of gold
From Heaven’s all-gracious King
The world in solemn stillness lay
To hear the Angels sing
Sing, I do hear them singing
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay
In fields where they lay, they keeping their sheep
On a cold winter’s night that was so deep
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I HEARD THE BELLS ON CHRISTMAS DAY
Their old familiar carols play
And mild and sweet their songs repeat
Of peace on earth good will to men
Like a choir they’re singing (peace on earth)
In my heart I hear them (peace on earth)
Peace on earth, good will to men
There is no peace on earth I said
For hate is strong and mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good will to men
Like a choir singing (peace on earth)
Does anybody hear them? (peace on earth)
Peace on earth, good will to men
God is not dead, nor does he sleep (peace on earth, peace on earth)
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail
With peace on earth, good will to men
A voice, a chime, a chant sublime
Of peace on earth, good will to men
Like a choir they’re singing (peace on earth)
And with our hearts we’ll hear them (peace on earth)
Peace on earth, good will to men
The life the angels singing (peace on earth)
Open up your heart and hear them (peace on earth)
Peace on earth, good will to men
Peace on earth, Good will to men
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FROSTY THE SNOWMAN
Was a jolly happy soul
With a corncob pipe and a button nose
And his eyes made out of coal
Made the children laugh and play
And were they surprised when
Before their eyes
He came to life that day
In that old silk hat they found
For when they placed it on his head
He began to dance around
Was alive as he could be
And the children say
He could laugh and play
Just the same as you and me
Knew the sun was hot that day
So he said let’s run
And we’ll have fun
Now before I melt away
With a broomstick in his hand
Running here and there all around the square
Saying catch me if you can
Right to the traffic cop
And he only paused a moment when
He heard him holler stop
Had to hurry on his way
But he waved goodbye
Saying don’t you cry
I’ll be back again some day
Thumpety thump thump
Look at Frosty go
Thumpety thump thump
Thumpety thump thump
Over the hills of snow
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RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER
Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen
But do you recall
The most famous reindeer of all?
Had a very shiny nose
And if you ever saw it
You would even say it glows
Used to laugh and call him names
They never let poor Rudolph
Join in any reindeer games
Santa came to say
“Rudolph, with your nose so bright
Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”
As they shouted out with glee
“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
You’ll go down in history”
Had a very shiny nose
And if you ever saw it
You would even say it glows
Used to laugh and call him names
They never let poor Rudolph
Join in any reindeer games
Santa came to say
“Rudolph, with your nose so bright
Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”
As they shouted out with glee
“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
You’ll go down in history”