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The Christmas Song (Chestnuts)
Lyrics
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack Frost nipping at your nose
Yule-tide 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
Text & Music: Bob Wells and Mel Tormé
Famously Sung By Nat King Cole
Music & Performance
Background
More commonly known as “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire”, this is a mid-20th century song.
Origin: United States of America.
First Published: 1946