Up on the Housetop
The first verse and chorus are often sung twice (without the last two verses).
Up on the Housetop
Christmas Carol
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.
(Chorus)
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.
First comes the stocking of little Nell;
Oh, dear Santa, fill it well;
Give her a dolly that laughs and cries,
One that will open and shut her eyes.
(Chorus)
Next comes the stocking of little Will
Oh, just see what a glorious fill
Here is a hammer, And lots of tacks
Also a ball, And a whip that cracks.
(Chorus)
Notes
Written by Benjamin Hanby in 1864.
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Thanks and Acknowledgements
Score: Chapel gems for Sunday schools : selected from "Our song birds" for 1866 : the Snow bird, the Robin, the Red bird, and the Dove by Root, George F. (George Frederick), 1820-1895; Hanby, Benjamin Russel, 1833-1867.
