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Andy Williams - The Andy Williams Christmas Album Lyrics



Andy Williams - The Andy Williams Christmas Album Lyrics






White Christmas

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten,
And children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white

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Writer: Irving Berlin
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, BMG Rights Management






Happy Holiday / The Holiday Season

Happy holiday (happy holiday)
Happy holiday (happy holiday)
While the merry bells keep ringing
Happy holiday to you (happy holiday)
(Happy holiday)

It's the holiday season
And Santa Claus is coming 'round
The Christmas snow is white on the ground
When old Santa gets into town
He'll be coming down the chimney, down
(He'll be coming down the chimney, down)

It's the holiday season
And Santa Claus has got a toy
For every good girl and good little boy
Santa's a great big bundle of joy
When he's coming down the chimney, down
(When he's coming down the chimney, down)

He'll have a big fat pack upon his back
And lots of goodies for you and for me
So leave a peppermint stick for old St. Nick
Hanging on the Christmas tree

It's the holiday season (the holiday season)
So hoop-de-do and dickory dock
And don't forget to hang up your sock
'Cause just exactly at twelve o'clock
He'll be coming down the chimney, down
(He'll be coming down the chimney, down)

He'll have a big fat pack upon his back
And lots of goodies for you and for me
So leave a peppermint stick for old St. Nick
Hanging on the Christmas tree

It's the holiday season (the holiday season)
So hoop-de-do and dickory dock
And don't forget to hang up your sock
'Cause just exactly at twelve o'clock
He'll be coming down the chimney
Coming down the chimney
Coming down the chimney, down

(Happy holiday) Happy holiday
(Happy holiday) Happy holiday
While the merry bells keep ringing
Happy holiday to you
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Writer: Irving Berlin
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.






The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On an Open Fire)

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack Frost nipping at your nose
Yuletide 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, Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to you
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Writer: Melvin H. Mel Torme, Robert Wells
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC






Its the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

It's the most wonderful time of the year
With the kids jingle belling
And everyone telling you be of good cheer
It's the most wonderful time of the year

It's the hap-happiest season of all
With those holiday greetings and gay happy meetings
When friends come to call
It's the hap-happiest season of all

There'll be parties for hosting
Marshmallows for toasting
And caroling out in the snow
There'll be scary ghost stories
And tales of the glories
Of Christmases long, long ago

It's the most wonderful time of the year
There'll be much mistletoeing
And hearts will be glowing
When loved ones are near
It's the most wonderful time of the year

There'll be parties for hosting
Marshmallows for toasting
And caroling out in the snow
There'll be scary ghost stories
And tales of the glories
Of Christmases long, long ago

It's the most wonderful time of the year
There'll be much mistletoeing
And hearts will be glowing
When loved ones are near
It's the most wonderful time
Yes, the most wonderful time
Oh, the most wonderful time
Of the year
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Writer: Eddie Pola, George Wyle
Copyright: Lyrics © CONSALAD CO., Ltd.






A Song and a Christmas Tree (The Twelve Days of Christmas)

On the first day of Christmas
My good friends brought to me
A song and a Christmas tree

On the second day of Christmas
My good friends brought to me
(Two candy canes)
And a song for the Christmas tree

On the third day of Christmas
My good friends brought to me
(Three boughs of holly)
(Two candy canes)
And a song for the Christmas tree

On the fourth day of Christmas
My good friends brought to me
(Four colored lights)
(Three boughs of holly)
(Two candy canes)
And a song for the Christmas tree

On the fifth day of Christmas
My good friends brought to me
(A shining star)
(Four colored lights)
(Three boughs of holly)
(Two candy canes)
And a song for the Christmas tree

On the sixth day of Christmas
My good friends brought to me
(Little silver bells)
(A shining star)
(Four colored lights)
(Three boughs of holly)
(Two candy canes)
And a song for the Christmas tree

On the seventh day of Christmas
My good friends brought to me
(Candles a glowing)
(Little silver bells)
(A shining star)
(Four colored lights)
(Three boughs of holly)
(Two candy canes)
And a song for the Christmas tree

On the eighth day of Christmas
My good friends brought to me
(Gold and silver tinsel)
(Candles a glowing)
(Little silver bells)
(A shining star)
(Four colored lights)
(Three boughs of holly)
(Two candy canes)
And a song for the Christmas tree

On the ninth day of Christmas
My good friends brought to me
(A guardian angel)
(Gold and silver tinsel)
(Candles a glowing)
(Little silver bells)
(A shining star)
(Four colored lights)
(Three boughs of holly)
(Two candy canes)
And a song for the Christmas tree

On the tenth day of Christmas
My good friends brought to me
(Some mistletoe)
(A guardian angel)
(Gold and silver tinsel)
(Candles a glowing)
(Little silver bells)
(A shining star)
(Four colored lights)
(Three boughs of holly)
(Two candy canes)
And a song for the Christmas tree

On the eleventh day of Christmas
My good friends brought to me
(Gifts for one and all)
(Some mistletoe)
(A guardian angel)
(Gold and silver tinsel)
(Candles a glowing)
(Little silver bells)
(A shining star)
(Four colored lights)
(Three boughs of holly)
(Two candy canes)
And a song for the Christmas tree

On the twefth day of Christmas
My good friends brought to me
(All their good wishes)
(Gifts for one and all)
(Some mistletoe)
(A guardian angel)
(Gold and silver tinsel)
(Candles a glowing)
(Little silver bells)
(A shining star)
(Four colored lights)
(Three boughs of holly)
(Two candy canes)
And a song for the Christmas tree
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Writer: Traditional (pd), David Foster, Rod Stewart
Copyright: Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.






Kay Thompsons Jingle Bells

Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh
Come Dasher, Come Dancer, Come Prancer, Come Vixen
On Comet, On Cupid, On Donner, On Blitzen
Put on your bells, your Christmas bells
Come on, we're going for a sleigh ride
Christmas time is here again
Come on, we're going for a sleigh ride
To bring good cheer again
From the top of the chimney to the top of the wall
Dash away, dash away, dash away, all

Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh

Old Saint Nicholas, he took a flight
The moon was shining bright
Bring out the bells
Ol' Saint Nick was riding through the sky
You should have seen those reindeer fly
Bring out the bells, it's a holiday season
Bring out the bells, it's a happy time
Bring out the bells, we've got a good reason
To ring the bells and hears those pretty bells chime.

Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh

Merry Christmas to you
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Writer: Y, KAY THOMPSON
Copyright: Lyrics © DEMI MUSIC CORP. D/B/A LICHELLE MUSIC COMPANY






The First Noël

Noel, Noel
Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel

The first Noel the angel did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter night that was so deep

Noel, Noel
Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel

They looked up and saw a star
Shining in the East, beyond them far
And to the Earth it gave great light
And so it continued both day and night

Noel, Noel
Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel

This star drew nigh to the Northwest
O'er Bethlehem it took its rest
And there it did both stop and stay
Right over the place where Jesus lay

Noel, Noel
Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel
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Writer: Traditional
Copyright: Lyrics © Phonographic Digital Limited (PDL), Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.






O Holy Night

O holy night
The stars are brightly shining
It is the night
Of the dear Saviour's birth!

Long lay the world
In sin and error pining
'till He appeared
And the soul felt it's worth!

A thrill of hope
The weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks
A new an' glorious morn!

Fall on your knees
O hear the angel voices
O night divine

O night, when Christ was born

O night divine O night,
O night divine!

Fall on your knees
O hear the angel voices
O night divine
O night, when Christ was born

O night divine O night,
O night divine!

O holy night
O night divine

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Writer: Adolphe Adam
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Ultra Tunes, BMG Rights Management






Away in a Manger

Away in a manger, no crib for a bed
The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head
The stars in the sky looking down where he lay
The little Lord Jesus asleep in the hay

The cattle are lowing, the poor baby awakes
But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes
I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky
And stay by my cradle til morning is nigh

Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay
Close by me forever, and love me, I pray
Bless all the dear children in thy tender care
And take us to heaven, to live with Thee there
And take us to heaven, to live with Thee there

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Writer: JASON PEDDER, TIMOTHY JON REILLY, TRADITIONAL
Copyright: Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group






Sweet Little Jesus Boy

Sweet little Jesus boy
They made you be born in a manger
Sweet little holy child
We didn't know who you were
Didn't know you'd come to save us Lord
To take our sins away
Our eyes were blind, we could not see
We didn't know who you were

You have told us how
We are trying
Master you have shown us how
Even when you were dying
Just seems like we can't do right
Look how we treated you
But please Sir forgive us Lord
We didn't know it was you

Sweet little Jesus boy
Born a long time ago
Sweet little holy child
We didn't know who you were

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Writer: Mark Hall, Bernhard Herms
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., ESSENTIAL MUSIC PUBLISHING, CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP






The Little Drummer Boy

Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum
Our newborn King to see, pa-rum pum pum pum
Our finest gifts we bring pa-rum pum pum pum
To lay before the King pa-rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum. rum pum pum pum
So to honor Him pa-rum pum pum pum
When we come

Little Baby pa-rum pum pum pum
I am a poor boy too, pa-rum pum pum pum
I have no gift to bring pa-rum pum pum pum
That's fit to give our King pa- rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
Shall I play for you, pa-rum pum pum pum
On my drum?

Mary nodded pa-rum pum pum pum
The Ox and Lamb kept time pa-rum pum pum pum
I played my drum for Him pa-rum pum pum pum
I played my best for Him pa -rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
Then He smiled at me pa-rum pum pum pum

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Writer: Henry Onorati, Katherine K. Davis, Harry Simeone
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, INTERNATIONAL KORWIN CORP






Silent Night Holy 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 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

Amen
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Writer: Traditional
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Spirit Music Group








The Andy Williams Christmas Album is the first Christmas holiday album released by singer Andy Williams and his twelfth studio album overall. It was issued by Columbia Records in 1963, the first of eight Christmas albums released by Williams.

Though it was also the album that introduced Williams's perennial holiday classic "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year", Columbia instead released Williams's cover of "White Christmas" as the album's promotional single at the time.

A front-page story in Billboard magazine on November 23, 1963, made clear that the album was already destined to be a big hit: "Though the majority of retailers around the country that were contacted reported that Christmas product sales were just starting, they have already singled out the new 'Andy Williams Christmas Album' as the probably No. 1 LP for the next two months; at least of those albums thus far on the market. It is already registering heavy sales, as is his single 'White Christmas.'"

From 1963 to 1973, Billboard published special weekly Christmas Albums and Christmas Singles sales charts. For all five weeks that these special charts were published in 1963 (for the weeks ending November 30, through December 28, 1963), The Andy Williams Christmas Album was the top-selling Christmas album, while Williams' cover of "White Christmas" was the number one selling Christmas single.

The Andy Williams Christmas Album spent three weeks as the best-selling Christmas album in the holiday season of 1964, and one week as the best-Christmas album in the holiday season of 1965. It charted on Billboard's Christmas Albums chart at least one week for each of the years that the chart was published.

In 2018, when separate Christmas rankings were not published in the magazine, the album made its debut on the Billboard 200 chart at number 152, peaking at number 14 in January 2022 following its third chart re-entry. it also debuted on the Cashbox albums chart in the issue dated November 23, of that year, and remained on the chart for in a total of 12 weeks, peaking at 7

On December 14, 1964, The Andy Williams Christmas Album was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales of 500,000 copies in the United States.

The album was reissued with a different cover in the UK in 1975 and was awarded Silver certification by the British Phonographic Industry in 1976 for selling 60,000 units. Platinum certification in the United States was awarded on November 21, 1986.
Performed By: Andy Williams
Genre(s): Christmas, pop, rock, standards, traditional pop
Producer(s): Robert Mersey
Length: 33:29
Released: October 14th, 1963
Year: 1963

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