Jingle Bells

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

Dashing through the snow
In a one horse open sleigh
Over the hills we go
Laughing all the way

Bells on Bobtails ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells
Jingle all the way
Oh what fun it is to ride in a
One horse open sleigh

(Repeat)

Have a Holly Jolly Christmas

Have a holly jolly Christmas
It’s the best time of the year
I don’t know if there’ll be snow
But have a cup of cheer

Have a holly jolly Christmas
And when you walk down the street
Say hello to friends you know
And everyone you meet

Oh ho, the mistletoe
Hung where you can see
Somebody waits for you
Kiss her once for me

Have a holly jolly Christmas
And in case you didn’t hear
Oh, by golly, have a holly jolly Christmas this year

(Repeat)

It’s beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Everywhere you go
Take a look at the five and ten, it’s glistening once again
With candy canes and silver lanes that glow

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Toys in every 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’ll 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
Everywhere you go
There’s a tree in the Grand Hotel, one in the park as well
It’s 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’ll make ’em ring is the carol that you sing
Right within your heart

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Toys in every store
But the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be
On your own front door

Sure, it’s Christmas once more

Blue Christmas

I’ll have a blue Christmas without you
I’ll be so blue just thinking about you

Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
Won’t be the same dear, if you’re not here with me

And when those blue snowflakes start falling
That’s when those blue memories start calling

You’ll be doing all right
With your Christmas of white
But I’ll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas

You’ll be doing alright
With your Christmas of white
But I’ll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas

You’ll be doing all right
With your Christmas of white
But I’ll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas

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”

(Christmas) Baby, Please Come Home

(Christmas) The snow’s comin’ down
(Christmas) I’m watchin’ it fall
(Christmas) Lots of people around
(Christmas) Baby, please come home

(Christmas) The church bells in town
(Christmas) Are ringin’ in song
(Christmas) Full of happy sounds
(Christmas) Baby, please come home

[Chorus]
They’re singing “Deck the Halls”
But it’s not like Christmas at all
‘Cause I remember when you were here
And all the fun we had last year

(Christmas) Pretty lights on the tree
(Christmas) I’m watchin’ them shine
(Christmas) You should be here with me
(Christmas) Baby, please come home

[Chorus]

(Christmas) If there was a way
(Christmas) I’d hold back these tears
(Christmas) But it’s Christmas day
(Please) Please
(Please) Please
(Please) Please, (Please) please
(Please) Please, (Please) please
(Please, please) Baby, please come home

(Christmas) Baby, please come home
(Christmas) Baby, please come home
(Christmas) Baby, please come home

(Christmas) Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Christmas) I need you, I need you
(Christmas) Please come home
(Christmas)
(Christmas)
(Christmas)
(Christmas)

Walking in a Winter Wonderland

Sleigh bells ring, are you listenin’?
In the lane snow is glistening
A beautiful sight, we’re happy tonight
Walking in a winter wonderland

Gone away is the blue bird
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 made
Walking 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 other kiddies knock him down

Later on we’ll conspire
As we dream by the fire
To face unafraid the plans that we made
Walking in a winter wonderland

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!

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.

When we finally kiss good night,
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 good-bye-ing,
But as long as you love me so,
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

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

Oh, the fire is slowly dying,
And, my dear, we’re still good-bye-ing,
But as long as you love me so,
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

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 (Merry little Christmas)
Make the Yuletide gay (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

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

You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch

You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch,
You really are a heel!
You’re as cuddly as a cactus
You’re as charming as an eel, Mr. Grinch.
You’re a bad banana with a greasy black peel!

You’re a monster, Mr. Grinch.
Your heart’s an empty hole!
Your brain is full of spiders,
You’ve got garlic in your soul, Mr. Grinch.
I wouldn’t touch you with a thirty-nine-and-a-half foot pole!

You’re a vile one, Mr. Grinch.
You have termites in your smile!
You have all the tender sweetness
Of a seasick crocodile, Mr. Grinch.
Given the choice between the two of you
I’d take the seasick crocodile!

You’re a foul one, Mr. Grinch.
You’re a nasty wasty skunk!
Your heart is full of unwashed socks,
Your soul is full of gunk, Mr. Grinch.
The three words that best describe you are as follows, and I quote:
“Stink! Stank! Stunk!”

You’re a rotter, Mr. Grinch.
You’re the king of sinful sots!
Your heart’s a dead tomato splotched
With moldy purple spots, Mr. Grinch.
Your soul is an appalling dump heap
Overflowing with the most disgraceful assortment of deplorable rubbish imaginable
Mangled up in tangled up knots!

You nauseate me, Mr. Grinch,
With a nauseous super “naus!”
You’re a crooked dirty jockey,
And you drive a crooked horse, Mr. Grinch.
You’re a three-decker sauerkraut and toadstool sandwich
With arsenic sauce!

Santa Baby

Santa baby, just 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 fella’s that I haven’t kissed
Next year I could be just as good
If you 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 the 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 at Tiffany’s
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
Hurry, tonight

Baby, It’s Cold Outside

I really can’t stay (But, baby, it’s cold outside)
I’ve got to go away (But, baby, it’s cold outside)
This evening has been (Been hoping that you’d drop in)
So very nice (I’ll hold your hands, they’re just like ice)
My mother will start to worry (Beautiful, what’s your hurry?)
My father will be pacing the floor (Listen to the fireplace roar)
So, really, I’d better scurry (Beautiful, please don’t hurry)
But maybe just a half a drink more (Put some records on while I pour)
The neighbors might think (Baby, it’s bad out there)
Say, what’s in this drink? (No cab’s to be had out there)
I wish I knew how (Your eyes are like starlight now)
To break this spell (I’ll take your hat, your hair looks swell)
I ought to say, “No, no, no, sir” (Mind if I move in closer?)
At least I’m gonna say that I tried (What’s the sense of hurtin’ my pride?)

I really can’t stay
(Oh, baby, don’t hold out)
Baby, it’s cold outside

I simply must go (But, baby, it’s cold outside)
The answer is no (But, baby, it’s cold outside)
Your welcome has been (How lucky that you dropped in)
So nice and warm (Look out the window at the storm)
My sister will be suspicious (Gosh your lips look delicious)
My brother will be there at the door (Waves upon the tropical shore)
My maiden aunt’s mind is vicious (Gosh your lips are delicious)
But maybe just a cigarette more (Never such a blizzard before)
I’ve gotta get home (But, baby, you’d freeze out there)
Say, lend me a coat (It’s up to your knees out there)
You’ve really been grand (I thrill when you touch my hand)
But don’t you see? (How can you do this thing to me?)
There’s bound to be talk tomorrow (Think of my lifelong sorrow)
At least there will be plenty implied (If you got pneumonia and died)

I really can’t stay
(Get over that cold out)
Baby, it’s cold
Baby, it’s cold outside

Frosty the Snowman

Frosty the snowman
Was a jolly happy soul
With a corn-cob 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

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
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 them holler, “Stop!”

Frosty the snowman
Had to hurry on his way
But he waved goodbye, saying, “Don’t you cry
I’ll be back again someday”

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 reindeers 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

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

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

I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
I don’t want a doll, no dinky Tinkertoy
I want a hippopotamus to play with and enjoy

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
I don’t think Santa Claus will mind, do you?
He won’t have to use our dirty chimney flue
Just bring him through the front door
That’s the easy thing to do

I can see me now on Christmas morning
Creeping down the stairs
Oh, what joy and what surprise
When I open up my eyes
To see my hippo hero standing there

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
No crocodiles, or rhinoceroseses
I only like hippopotamuseses
And hippopotamuses like me too

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
a hippopotamus is all I want
Mom says the hippo would eat me up
But then teacher says a hippo is a vegetarian

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
The kind I saw this summer at the zoo
there’s lots of room for him in our two car garage
I’d feed him there and wash him there
And give him his massage

I can see me now on Christmas morning
Creeping down the stairs
Oh, what joy and what surprise
When I open up my eyes
To see my hippo hero standing there

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
No crocodiles, or rhinoceroseses
I only like hippopotamuses
And hippopotamuses like me too

Intermission

Sleigh Ride

Just hear those sleigh bells jinglin’, ring-ting-a-tingling too
(Ring-a-ling-a-ling, a-ding-dong-ding)
Come on, it’s lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you
(Ring-a-ling-a-ling, a-ding-dong-ding)
Outside the snow is falling and friends are calling “Yoo-hoo!”
(Ring-a-ling-a-ling, a-ding-dong-ding)
Come on, it’s lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you

(Ring-a-ling-a-ling, a-ding-dong-ding)
(Ring-a-ling-a-ling, a-ding-dong-ding)
(Ring-a-ling-a-ling, a-ding-dong-ding)
(Ring-a-ling-a-ling, a-ding-dong-ding)

Our cheeks are nice and rosy, and comfy and cozy are we
(Ring-a-ling-a-ling, a-ding-dong-ding)
We’re snuggled up together like two birds of a feather would be
(Ring-a-ling-a-ling, a-ding-dong-ding)
Let’s take the road before us and sing a chorus or two
(Ring-a-ling-a-ling, a-ding-dong-ding)
Come on, it’s lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you

(Ring-a-ling-a-ling, a-ding-dong-ding)
(Ring-a-ling-a-ling, a-ding-dong-ding)
(Ring-a-ling-a-ling, a-ding-dong-ding)
(Ring-a-ling-a-ling, a-ding-dong-ding)

(Ring-a-ling-a-ling, a-ding-dong-ding)
(Ring-a-ling-a-ling, a-ding-dong-ding)
(Ring-a-ling-a-ling, a-ding-dong-ding)

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

(Chorus)
Silver bells, silver bells
It’s Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, hear them sing
Soon it will be Christmas day

Strings of 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 this bustle
You’ll hear

(Repeat Chorus)

Santa Bring My Baby Back To Me

(Chorus)
Santa bring my baby back to me
Santa bring my baby back to me

I don’t need a lot of presents
To make my Christmas bright
I just need my baby’s arms
Wound around me tight
Oh, Santa, hear my plea

(Repeat Chorus)

The Christmas tree is ready
The candles all aglow
But with my baby far away
What good is mistletoe?
Oh, Santa, hear my plea

(Repeat Chorus)

Please, make these reindeer hurry
Well, the time is drawing near
It sure won’t seem like Christmas
Until my baby’s here

Don’t fill my sock with candy
And no bright and shiny toy
You wanna make me happy
And fill my heart with joy
Then Santa, hear my plea

(Repeat Chorus)

Please, make these reindeer hurry
Well, the time is drawing near
It sure won’t seem like Christmas
Until my baby’s here

Don’t fill my sock with candy
And no bright and shiny toy
You wanna make me happy
And fill my heart with joy
Then Santa, hear my plea

(Repeat Chorus)
(Santa bring my baby back)

Then Santa, hear my plea
Santa bring my baby back to me…

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

He saw mommy kissing, kissing, kissing Santa Claus
I did, I really did see mommy kissing Santa Claus
And I’m gonna tell my dad

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

Oh, what a laugh it would have been
If daddy had only seen mommy kissing Santa Claus last night

I did, I did, I really did see mommy kissing Santa Claus
You gotta believe me, you just gotta believe me

Santa Claus is Coming to Town!

(Chorus)
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,
And checking it twice,
Gonna find out,
Who’s naughty or nice.
Santa Claus is coming to town!

He sees you when you’re sleeping,
He knows when you’re awake.
He knows if you’ve been bad or good,
So be good for goodness sake!

Oh…
(Repeat Chorus)

With little tin horns,
And little toy drums.
Rooty-toot-toots,
And rummy tum tums.
Santa Claus is coming town!

And curly-haired dolls,
That toddle and coo,
Elephants, boats,
And kiddie cars too.
Santa Claus is coming to town!

The kids in girl and boy land,
Will have a jubilee.
They’re gonna build a toyland town
All around the Christmas tree.

Sooo. . . .
You better watch out,
You better not cry.
You better not pout,
I’m telling you why…
Santa Claus is coming…
Santa Claus is coming…
Santa Claus is coming to town!

Feliz Navidad

Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Próspero año 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

(Repeat twice)

Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Próspero año y felicidad

Merry Christmas Everybody

Are you hanging up your stocking on your wall?
It’s the time when every Santa has a ball
Does he ride a red nosed reindeer?
Does a ton-up on his sleigh?
Do the fairies keep him sober for a day?

(chorus)
So here it is, Merry Christmas
Everybody’s having fun
Look to the future now
It’s only just begun

Are you waiting for the family to arrive?
Are you sure you got the room to spare inside?
Does your granny always tell ya
That the old songs are the best?
Then she’s up and rock ‘n’ rolling with the rest

(Repeat Chorus)

Are you hanging up your stocking on your wall?
Are you hoping that the snow will start to fall?
Do you ride on down the hillside
In a boggy you have made?
When you land upon your head
Then you’ve been sleighed

(Repeat Chorus)

All I Want for Christmas is You

There is just one thing I need
I don’t care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you
Yeah

I don’t want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need (and I)
Don’t care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree
I don’t need to hang my stocking there upon the fireplace
Santa Claus won’t make me happy with a toy on Christmas Day

I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you
You, baby

Oh, I won’t ask for much this Christmas
I won’t even wish for snow (and I)
I’m just gonna keep on waiting underneath the mistletoe
I won’t make a list and send it to the North Pole for Saint Nick
I won’t even stay awake to hear those magic reindeer click

‘Cause I just want you here tonight
Holding on to me so tight
What more can I do?
Oh, baby, all I want for Christmas is you
You, baby

Oh-oh, all the lights are shining so brightly everywhere (so brightly, baby)
And the sound of children’s laughter fills the air (oh, oh, yeah)
And everyone is singing (oh, yeah)
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
Santa, won’t you bring me the one I really need? (Yeah, oh)
Won’t you please bring my baby to me?

Oh, I don’t want a lot for Christmas
This is all I’m asking for
I just wanna see my baby standing right outside my door

Oh, I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true

Oh, baby, all I want for Christmas is you
You, baby

All I want for Christmas is you, baby
All I want for Christmas is you, baby
All I want for Christmas is you, baby
All I want for Christmas (all I really want) is you, baby
All I want (I want) for Christmas (all I really want) is you, baby

Last Christmas

(Chorus)
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I’ll give it to someone special
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day, you gave it away (You gave it away)
This year, to save me from tears
I’ll give it to someone special (Special)

Once bitten and twice shy
I keep my distance, but you still catch my eye
Tell me, baby, do you recognize me?
Well, it’s been a year, it doesn’t surprise me
“Happy Christmas,” I wrapped it up and sent it
With a note saying, “I love you,” I meant it
Now I know what a fool I’ve been
But if you kissed me now, I know you’d fool me again

(Repeat Chorus)

A crowded room, friends with tired eyes
I’m hiding from you and your soul of ice
My God, I thought you were someone to rely on
Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
A face-on lover with a fire in his heart
A man undercover, but you tore me apart
Ooh-ooh
Now I’ve found a real love, you’ll never fool me again

(Repeat Chorus)

A face-on lover with a fire in his heart (I gave you my heart)
A man undercover, but you tore him apart
Maybe next year
I’ll give it to someone, I’ll give it to someone special

Special
Someone
Someone
I’ll give it to someone, I’ll give it to someone special
Who give me something in return
(I’ll give it to someone, I’ll give it to someone)
Hold my heart and watch it burn
I’ll give it to someone, I’ll give it to someone special
I thought you were here to stay
How could you love me for a day?
I thought you were someone special
I gave you my heart
I’ll give it to someone, I’ll give it to someone

Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
You gave it away
I’ll give it to someone, I’ll give it to someone

La-la…

Do They Know It’s Christmas

It’s Christmas time, there’s no need to be afraid
At Christmas time, we let in light and we banish shade

And in our world of plenty we can spread a smile of joy
Throw your arms around the world at Christmas time

But say a prayer, Pray for the other ones
At Christmas time it’s hard, but when you’re having fun

There’s a world outside your window
And it’s a world of dread and fear

Where the only water flowing
Is the bitter sting of tears

And the Christmas bells that ring there
Are the clanging chimes of doom

Well tonight thank God it’s them instead of you

And there won’t be snow in Africa this Christmas time
The greatest gift they’ll get this year is life

Where nothing ever grows
No rain nor rivers flow

Do they know it’s Christmas time at all?

Here’s to you
Raise a glass for everyone

Here’s to them
Underneath that burning sun

Do they know it’s Christmas time at all?

Feed the world

Fairytale of New York

(**Lyrics have been left as they were originally written and as Shane McGowan intended.)

It was Christmas Eve babe
In the drunk tank
An old man said to me, won’t see another one
And then he sang a song
The Rare Old Mountain Dew
I turned my face away
And dreamed about you

Got on a lucky one
Came in eighteen to one
I’ve got a feeling
This year’s for me and you
So happy Christmas
I love you baby
I can see a better time
When all our dreams come true

They’ve got cars big as bars
They’ve got rivers of gold
But the wind goes right through you
It’s no place for the old
When you first took my hand
On a cold Christmas Eve
You promised me
Broadway was waiting for me

You were handsome
You were pretty
Queen of New York City
When the band finished playing
They howled out for more
Sinatra was swinging
All the drunks they were singing
We kissed on a corner
Then danced through the night

The boys of the NYPD choir
Were singing Galway Bay
And the bells were ringing out
For Christmas day

You’re a bum
You’re a punk
You’re an old slut on junk
Lying there almost dead on a drip in that bed
You scumbag, you maggot
You cheap lousy faggot
Happy Christmas your arse
I pray God it’s our last

The boys of the NYPD choir
Still singing Galway Bay
And the bells are ringing out
For Christmas day

I could have been someone
Well so could anyone
You took my dreams from me
When I first found you
I kept them with me babe
I put them with my own
Can’t make it all alone
I’ve built my dreams around you

The boys of the NYPD choir
Still singing Galway Bay
And the bells are ringing out
For Christmas day