Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
Christmas Carol
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.
Johnny wants a pair of skates;
Susy wants a dolly
Nellie wants a story book,
She thinks dolls are folly
As for me, my little brain
Isn't very bright;
Choose for me, dear Santa Claus,
What you think is right.
Notes
Written by Benjamin Hanby in 1864 (originally written to the tune of "Jingle Bells").
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Thanks and Acknowledgements
Score: School chimes : a new school music book by Murray, James R. (James Ramsey) published in 1874.
Thanks to Monique for the midi!
