Irish Song Lyrics & More!

STUCK IN THE CHIMNEY!:

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. Repeat 1st verse

SCARLET RIBBONS:
I peeked in to say good night, and then I heard my child in prayer
And for me some Scarlet Ribbons, Scarlet Ribbons for my hair.
All the stores were closed and shuttered All the streets were dark and bare
In our town no Scarlet Ribbons, Scarlet Ribbons for her hair

Thru the night my heart was aching Just before the dawn was breaking
I peeked in and on her bed, in gay profusion lying there
Lovely ribbons, Scarlet Ribbons, Scarlet Ribbons for her hair.
If I live to be two hundred, I will never know from where
Came those lovely Scarlet Ribbons, Scarlet Ribbons for her hair.

If I live to be two hundred, I will never know from where
Came those lovely Scarlet Ribbons, Scarlet Ribbons for her hair.

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.

MY RUSTY CHEVROLET:
Dashing through the snow In my rusty Chevrolet
Down the road I go, Sliding all the way
I need new piston rings I need some new snow tires
My car is held together By a piece of chicken wire

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Rust and smoke the heater's broke
The door just blew away
I light a match to see the dash
and then I start to pray...hey!
The frame is bent, the muffler went,
but the radio's OK
Oh what fun it is to drive this rusty Chevrolet

I went to the store To get some Christmas cheer
I just passed up my left front tire and it's getting hard to steer
Skidding down the highway Right past the county cops
I had to drag my swampers To get the car to stop

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Bouncing through the snow drifts In a big blue cloud of smoke
People laugh as I drive by I wonder what's the joke
I got to get to Wal-Mart To pick up the layaway
Cause Santa Clause is coming soon In his big old rusty sleigh.

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GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER: ( Irish Rovers)
Chorus:
Grandma got run over by a reindeer
Walking home from our house Christmas eve.
You can say there's no such thing as Santa,
But as for me and Grandpa, we believe.

She'd been drinkin' too much egg nog,
And we'd begged her not to go.
But she'd left her medication,
So she stumbled out the door into the snow.

When they found her Christmas mornin',
At the scene of the attack.
There were hoof prints on her forehead,
And incriminatin' claus marks on her back.

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Now we're all so proud of Grandpa,
He's been takin' this so well.
See him in there watchin' football,
Drinkin' beer & playin' cards with cousin Mel.

It's not Christmas without Grandma.
All the family's dressed in black.
And we just can't help but wonder,
Should we open up her gifts
or send them back? (send them back)

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Now the goose is on the table,
And the pudding made of fig.
And a blue and silver candle,
That would just have matched the hair in Grandma's wig.

I've warned all my friends and neighbours,
Better watch out for yourselves."
They should never give a license,
To a man who drives a sleigh and plays with elves.

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THE MARVELOUS TOY: (Tom Paxon)
When I was just a wee little lad, full of health and joy
My father homeward came one day, and gave to me a toy.
A wonder to behold it was, with many colors bright
And the moment I laid eyes on it, it became my hearts delight

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It when Zip when it moved, and Bop when it stopped
and Whirrrrr when it stood still
I never knew just what it was and I guess I never will.

The first time that I picked it up I got a big surprise
For right in the middle were two big buttons that looked like big green eyes.
I first pushed one, and then the other And then I twisted its lid
And when I set it down again, here is what it did.

It first moved left and then moved right, and then moved under a chair
And when I looked where it had gone, why it wasn't even there
I started to cry but my daddy laughed, for he knew that I would find
When I turned around, that marvelous toy was chugging from behind

The years have gone by too quickly it seems, I have my own little boy
And yesterday I gave to him that marvelous toy.
His eyes nearly popped right out of his head, he gave a squeal of glee
Neither one of us knows just what it is, but he loves it just like me.

LORD OF THE DANCE:
I danced in the morning when the world was begun
I danced in the moon, the stars and the sun
I danced down from Heaven and I danced on Earth
At Bethlehem I had my birth

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Dance, dance, wherever you may be
I am the Lord of the Dance, said He
And I'll lead you all, wherever you may be
And I'll lead you all in the dance, said He

I danced for the scribe and the Pharisee
They would not dance; they would not follow me
So I danced for the fisherman, for James and John
They came with me and the dance went on

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I danced on the Sabbath and I cured the lame
They holy people said it was a shame
So they whipped, they stripped, they hung me high
And they left me on the cross to die

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I danced on a Friday, when the sky turned black
It's hard to dance with the Devil on your back
Oh they buried my body, they thought I'd gone
But I and the dance still go on

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They cut me down, but I lept on high
I am the light that will never, never die
But I'll live in you if you'll live in me
I am the Lord of the Dance, said He

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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

O 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
Thumpetty thump thump thumpety thump thump
Look at Frosty go
Thumpetty 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 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!"
For Frosty the snow man had to hurry on his way
But he waved goodbye saying "Don't you cry,
I'll be back again some day"
Thumpetty thump thump thumpety thump thump
Look at Frosty go
Thumpetty thump thump thumpety thump thump
Over the hills of snow

I WISH THEY'D DO IT NOW: (An adult Christmas Wish)
I was born of Irish Parents, One day when I was young
That's how the Irish language, Became my native tongue
I was that pretty baby, Me mother wrote about
The girls all loved to kiss me, I wish they'd do it now

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Oh, I wish they'd do it now, Oh, I wish they'd do it now
I have itches in my britches, I wish they'd do it now,

Ah, When I was barely six days old, The girls would handle me
They'd clutch me to their bosoms, & bounce me on their knees
They'd rock me in the cradle, And nobody made a row
They'd take me in the bedroom, Oh, I wish they'd do it now.

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At sixteen months as fine a lad as ever you would see
The girls would like to follow me, right down to the green
They'd make a chain of flowers, and drape it around my brow
they'd roll me in the clover, Oh I wish they'd do it now.

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Now the Dublin girls would call on me to swim when it was mild.
Down to the river we would go, to splash about a while
They'd splash the water o're me head and wipe me with a towel.
They'd rub me nice all over, Oh I wish they'd do it now.

CHORUS CHORUS

NUTT''N FOR CHRISTMAS: (S. Tepper, R. Bennett (c) 1955)
I broke my bat on Johnny's head; Somebody snitched on me.
I hid a frog in sister's bed; Somebody snitched on me.
I spilled some ink on Mommy's rug; I made Tommy eat a bug;
Bought some gum with a penny slug; Somebody snitched on me
.
Oh, I'm gettin' nuttin' for Christmas, Mommy and Daddy are mad.
I'm getting nuttin' for Christmas, 'Cause I ain't been nuttin' but bad.

I put a tack on teacher's chair; Somebody snitched on me.
I tied a knot in Susie's hair; Somebody snitched on me.
I did a dance on Mommy's plants, climbed a tree & tore my pants
Filled the sugar bowl with ants; Somebody snitched on me.

So, I'm gettin' nuttin' for Christmas, Mommy and Daddy are mad.
I'm gettin' nuttin' for Christmas, 'Cause I ain't been nuttin' but bad.

I won't be seeing Santa Claus; Somebody snitched on me.
He won't come visit me because; Somebody snitched on me.
Next year I'll be going straight; Next year I'll be good, just wait
I'd start now, but it's too late; Somebody snitched on me.

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LET THERE BE PEACE ON EARTH:
Let there be peace on earth
and let it begin with me
Let There Be Peace on Earth
The peace that was meant to be
With God as our Father
Brothers all are we
Let me walk with my brother
In perfect harmony.
Let peace begin with me
Let this be the moment now.
With ev'ry step I take
Let this be my solemn vow;
To take each moment
and live each moment
in peace eternally
Let there be peace on earth
and let it begin with me

RUDOLF:
Rudolf 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 to bright,
won't you guide my sleigh tonight?

Then how the reindeer loved him
and they shouted out with glee
Rudolph the red nosed reindeer,
you'll go down in history.

Hey, let's do it again! repeat

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
Shepards quake at the sight
Glories stream from Heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Al-le-lu-ia
Christ the Savior is Born!,
Christ the Savior is Born!

Silent night, Holy night
Son of God loves pure light
Radient beams from thy Holy face
With the dawn of redeaming grace
Jesus Lord at Thy birth,
Jesus Lord at Thy birth.

WALK'N 'ROUND IN WOMEN'S UNDERWEAR:
Lacy things..... the wife is missin',
Didn't ask..... her permission,
I'm wearin' her clothes, Her silk pantyhose,
Walkin' 'round in women's underwear.

In the store..... there's a teddy,
Little straps.... like spaghetti,
It holds me so tight, Like handcuffs at night,
Walkin' 'round in women's underwear.

In the office there's a guy named Melvin,
He pretends that I am Murphy Brown.
He'll say, "Are you ready?" I'll say,"Whoa, Man!"
"Let's wait until our wives are out of town!"
Later on, if you wanna, We can dress...... like Madonna,
Put on some eyeshade, And join the parade,
Walkin' 'round in women's underwear!

Lacy things..... the wife is missin',Didn't ask...... her permission,
I'm wearin' her clothes, Her silk pantyhose,
Walkin' 'round in women's underwear,
Walkin' 'round in women's underwear,
Walkin' 'round in women's underwear!

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS:
On the 1st day of Christmas my true love gave to me:
A partridge in a pear tree

Two turtledoves and a Three French Hens Four Calling Birds
Five Golden rings
Six geese a laying Seven swans a swimming Eight maids a milking
Nine ladies dancing Ten lords a leaping 'Leven pipers piping
Twelve drummers drumming....etc.....
Oooops! with just a few minor errors!...Heh Heh Heh!!!

THERE'S ANOTHER SANTA CLAUS:
There's another Santa Clause, There's another Santa Clause,
There's another Santa Clause there,
Everywhere you look, you can't escape, there's Santa's every where.
Bells are ringing, children screaming, something doesn't seem right.
His beard is grey, that's a nice toupee, but his eyebrows oughta be white.

There's another Santa Clause, There's another Santa Clause,
There's another Santa Clause there,
One at the mall and one in the window sitting in a velvet chair.
Fat ones, skinny ones, tall ones short ones cheeks so rosy and bright.
That Christmas cheer smells a lot like beer, hope Santa calls a cab tonight.

Just saw a Santa Clause, Just saw a Santa Clause,
Just gave a Santa Clause change.
Drove downtown and a bell ringing Santa Clause hit me up again.
When those sleigh bells jingle jangle on my rooftop tonight,
Will my chimney be backed up with Santa's all crammed in tight.

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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
Ringaling, Hear them ring, Soon it will be Christmas day

Strings of streetlights, even stoplights 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 hear

Silver Bells Silver Bells It's Christmas time in the city
Ringaling, Hear them ring, Soon it will be Christmas day

Repeat first verse

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.

Good tidings to you, Wherever you are,
Good tidings for Christmas, and a happy New Year.

Thank You... Peace Be With You Always!!!!