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​Christmas
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5 little Christmas trees standing all alone
Their hearts were very sad
Because they hadn't found a home.
Then chop went the axe and down fell a tree
And off it went with a happy family!
(Continue from 4-1 Christmas Trees)
No little Christmas trees
Standing all alone
Their hearts were very happy
Because they all found a home!!!
 
 
Sung to: "The Hokey Pokey"
You put your antlers in, you put your antlers out.
You put you antlers in and you shake them all about.
You do the Reindeer Pokey and you turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about!
You put your hooves in....
You put your red nose in....
You put your fluffy tail in...
You put your reindeer body in...


Sung to: "We Wish You A Merry Christmas"
Let's all do a little clapping,
Let's all do a little clapping,
Let's all do a little clapping,
& spread Christmas cheer.
More verses:
2.Jumping
3.Twirling
4.Stretching


Sung to: "Row, row, row your boat"
Ring, ring, ring the bells,
Ring them loud and clear
To say to people everywhere
That Christmas time is here.


Santa's little reindeer,
Standing in a row,
When Santa comes they bow just so. 
Then they fly to left
Then they fly to the right
Then Santa's little reindeer sleep all night. 


 Eight little reindeer beside Santa's sleigh,
Getting hitched up- to be on their way.
The first one said, "We can't be late,"
The second one said, "Christmas won't wait."
The third one said, 'The sleigh's full of toys....."
The fourth one said, "For all the girls and boys."
The fifth one said, '"I'm ready to fly...."
The sixth one said, "Across the evening sky."
The seventh one said, "Look, it's starting to snow."
The eighth one said, "I think it's time to go."
Ready?" asked Santa. It's almost Christmas Day."
And off they all flew - - up, up, and away!


(Tune:Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear)
Reindeer, reindeer, jump up high,
Reindeer, reindeer, across the sky,
Reindeer, reindeer, land softly on the roofs,
Reindeeer, reindeer, step lightly with your hooves,
Reindeer, reindeer, turn around,
Reindeer, reindeer, touch the ground,
Reindeer, reindeer, now go slow,
Reindeer, reindeer, still far to go,
Reindeer, reindeer, now go fast,
Reindeer, reindeer, home at last!

        
One little star,
On the top of the tree.
Two little presents
Underneath for me.
Three silver rope,
Twisted round the tree.
Four colored lights,
Shining prettily.
Five shining balls,
Glowing silvery,
Oh what a sight -
For us to see.


(Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle)
Twinkle twinkle Christmas star
Way up high is where you are!
Shining bright for all to see -
On the tip top of our tree -
Twinkle twinkle Christmas star
Way up high is where you are!

 
(Tune: Bingo)
I know a man with a long white beard
And Santa is his name-o.
S-A-N-T-A, S-A-N-T-A, S-A-N-T-A,
And Santa is his name-o.
He slides down the chimney with a pack on his back,
And Santa is his name-o.
S-A-N-T-A, S-A-N-T-A, S-A-N-T-A,
And Santa is his name-o.
Eight little reindeer pull his sleigh,
And Santa is his name-o.
S-A-N-T-A, S-A-N-T-A, S-A-N-T-A,
And Santa is his name-o.

 
Guess whose beard is long and white?
Long and white? Long and white?
Guess whose beard is long and white?
It's dear old Santa.
Guess whose suit is red and white?
Red and white? Red and white?
Guess whose suit is red and white?
It's dear old San-ta!
Guess who comes on Christmas Eve?
Christmas Eve? Christmas Eve?
Guess who comes on Christmas Eve?
It's dear old San-ta!


Tune: I'm a Little Teapot
Here's a candle dressed in white,
Wearing a hat of yellow light.
When the night is dark, then you will see
Just how bright this light can be.
Here's a little candle straight and tall,
Shining it's light upon us all.
When the night is dark, then you will see
Just how bright this light can be.
Here's a little candle burning bright.
Keeping us safe all through the night.
When the night is dark, then you will see
Just how bright this light can be!

 
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 packages 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
 
Bobby wants a pair of skates,
Suzy wants a sled.
Nellie wants a picture book,
yellow, blue, and red.
Now I think I'll leave to you
What to give the rest
Choose for me, dear Santa Claus;
You will know the best.


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, O
 Jingle bells, jingle bells,
jingle all the way!
O what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh (repeat)
 
 
 Tune: She'll Be Coming Around the Mountain"
We will ring those Christmas bells so loud and clear.
We will ring those Christmas bells so loud and clear.
We will hear the dingle, dingle
When they jingle, jingle, jingle.
Yes, we'll ring those Christmas bells so loud and clear.

We will ring those Christmas bells so quietly.
We will ring those Christmas bells so quietly.
We will hear the dingle, dingle
When they jingle, jingle, jingle.
Yes, we'll ring those Christmas bells so quietly.

We will ring those Christmas bells so fast and loud.
We will ring those Christmas bells so fast and loud.
We will hear the dingle, dingle
When they jingle, jingle, jingle.
Yes, we'll ring those Christmas bells so fast and loud!
 
 
Stir a bowl of gingerbread      
Smooth and spicy brown
Roll  it with a rolling pin
up and up and down              
With a cookie cutter,            
make some little men.
Put them in the oven            
till half past ten!

 
Who's got a beard that's long and white?
Santa's got a beard that's long and white.
Who comes around on a special night?
Santa comes around on a special night.
Special Night, beard that's white - 
Must be Santa
Must be Santa
Must be Santa, Santa Claus.
 
Who wears boots and a suit of red?
Santa wears boots and a suit of red.
Who wears a long cap on his head?
Santa wears a long cap on his head.
Cap on head, suit that's red,
Special night, beard that's white,
Must be Santa
Must be Santa
Must be Santa, Santa Clause
 
Who's got a big red cherry nose?
Santa's got a big red cherry nose.
Who laughs this way HO HO HO?
Santa laughs this way HO HO HO.
HO HO HO, cherry nose
Cap on head, suit that's red
Special night, beard that's white - 
Must be Santa
Must be Santa
Must be Santa, Santa Claus.
 
Who very soon will come our way?
Santa very soon will come our way.
Eight little reindeer pull his sleigh,
Santa's little reindeer pull his sleigh.
Reindeer sleigh, come our way
HO HO HO, cherry nose
Cap on head, suit that's red
Special night, beard that's white
Must be Santa
Must be Santa
Must be Santa, Santa Claus.
 

You better watch out,
You better not cry,
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 and 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!
 O! You better watch out!
You better not cry.
Better not pout, I'm telling you why.
Santa Claus is coming to town.
Santa Claus is coming to town.


(John Lennon) 
So this is Christmas
and what have you done?
Another year over
a new one just begun..
And so this is Christmas
I  hope you have fun,
The near and the dear ones
The old and the young.
A  very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear.


Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
(reindeer)
Had a very shiny nose
(like a light bulb)
And if you ever saw it
(saw it)
You would even say it glows
(like a flash light)
All of the other reindeer
(reindeer)
Used to laugh and call him names
(like Pinochio)
They never let poor Rudolph
(Rudolph)
Play in any reindeer games
(like Monopoly)
 Then one foggy Christmas Eve
Santa came to say
(Ho Ho Ho)
Rudolph with your nose so bright
Won't you guide my sleigh tonight?
Then all the reindeer loved him
(loved him)
And they shouted out with glee
(yippee)
"Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
(reindeer)
You'll go down in history!"
(like Columbus)
 
City sidewalk, 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:
 Silver bells, silver bells,
It's Christmas time in the city.
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring,
Soon it will be Christmas day.
 

(Start with "On the first day of Christmas")
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.
 

Up on the housetop reindeer pause,
Out jumps good old Santa Claus.
Down thru' the chimney with lots of toys,
All for the little ones, Christmas joys.
Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go!
Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go!
Up on the housetop, click, click, click,
Down thru' the chimney with good Saint Nick.
 
 
Tune: I'm a Little Teapot
I'm a little Santa short and fat,
Here is my beard and here is my sack,
On Christmas Eve I hop in my sleigh,
With a "Ho ho ho" I'm on my way.
 
Sung to: If You're Happy and You Know it
I'm a little gingerbread boy.
I'm a little gingerbread girl.
I can jump,  and I can twirl.
I have raisins for my eyes,
And bright red buttons
Just this size.


I have a mouth,
It looks like this.
 I can even
Blow you a kiss.
I'm warm and tasty,
But don't eat me. 
Hang me on
Your Christmas tree!


We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
And a Happy New Year.
Now let's all do a little clapping (clap),
Now let's all do a little clapping(clap),
Now let's all do a little clapping (clap),
And spread Christmas cheer!



Two merry brown eyes, a cute little nose,
A long snowy beard, two cheeks like a rose,
A round chubby form, a big bulging sack;
Hooray for old Santa, we're glad that he's back!

 
Eight little reindeer playing in the snow.
Eight little reindeer at the North Pole.
All of them anxious for Christmas Day,
Waiting for Santa to say: Up, up and away.
 
 
This is the way we look for a tree,
Look for a tree, look for a tree.
This is the way we look for a tree,
Early in December.
This is the way we chop the tree,
Chop the tree, chop the tree.
This is the way we chop the tree,
Early in December.
This is the way we carry it home,
Carry it home, carry it home.
This is the way we carry it home,
Early in December.
This is the way we stand it up,
Stand it up, stand it up.
This is the way we stand it up,
Early in December.
This is the way we decorate it, 
Decorate it, decorate it, 
This is the way we decorate it, 
Ready for Christmas Day!
 
 
Isn't it the strangest thing,
 That Santa is so shy?          
 We can never, never catch him, 
 No matter how we try.
 It isn't any use to watch,     
 Because my parents said,
 "Santa Claus will only come
 When children are in bed!"
 
 
Oh, I took a lick of my peppermint stick,
And I thought it tasted yummy.
It used to be on my Christmas tree,
But I like it better in my tummy
 
 
Way up high on the Christmas tree
Two little candy canes winked at me
So I shook that tree as hard as I could
And down came the candy canes
Hmm, Hmm, Good!!
 
 
Tune:Ten Little Indians with a Calypso beat
1 little, 2 little, 3 little Angels
4 little, 5 little, 6 little Angels
7 little, 8 little, 9 little Angels
10 little Angels in the band.
Oh, wasn't that a band on Christmas morning
Christmas morning, Christmas morning,
Wasn't that a band on Christmas morning
Christmas morning, soon.
 
 
If I could find old Santa, I'd ask him for a ride,
And in the woolly blankets, I'd snuggle by his side.
And when we go up to the chimneys tall,
I would stay up on the roof, in case that I would fall.
And when the reindeer start to go,
I'd call out loudly, whoa... reindeer... whoa!


Dashing through the snow
In a one horse open sleigh,
O'er the fields 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. Oh!
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way;
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh. Hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way;
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
 

Tune: Li'l Liza Jane
I know someone you don't know, Santa, Santa
I know someone you don't know, Santa, Santa Claus
Santa, Santa Claus; Santa, Santa Claus;
I know someone you don't know, Santa, Santa Claus.
 

Here comes Santa Claus! Here comes Santa Claus!
Right down Santa Claus Lane!
Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer
Are pulling on the reins.
Bells are ringing, children singing; all is merry and bright.
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 is filled with toys
For the boys and girls again.
Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle, what a beautiful sight.
Jump in bed and cover up your head,
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight!
 
 
Here is a great big Christmas tree
Trimmed with lights and balls. 
Here are Santa's little elves, they run when Santa calls.
This is Santa's workshop, filled with gifts and toys
The elves and helpers fill the sleigh, for all  the girls and boys.


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