The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On an Open Fire) - Andy Williams

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 Can 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 (Shoo be do whop do) And so, I'm offering this simple phrase To kids, from one to ninety-two Although, its been said, many times, many ways Merry Christmas to you 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 (Shoo be do whop do) And so, I'm offering this simple phrase To kids, from one to ninety-two Although, its been said, many times, many ways Merry Christmas Merry Christmas Merry Christmas to you Merry Christmas

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 (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 hiss leigh 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 They know that Santa's on his way He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on hiss leigh And every mother's child is gonna spy To see if reindeer really know how to fly, 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 Merry Christmas to you Merry Christmas to you

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(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 ev'ry 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 Altho' it's been said many times Many ways Merry Christmas to you (They know that Santa's on his way) (He's loaded lots of toys and goodies) (On his sleigh) (And ev'ry 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 Altho' it's been said Many, many times-Many ways Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas Merry Christmas to you

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 misletoe 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 ev'ry mother's child is gonna spy To see if Reindeer really know how to fly And so, we're offering this simple phrase To kids from one to ninety-two Altho' it's been said many times! Many ways! Merry Christmas to you! ... They know that Sanata's on his way! He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh! And ev'ry mother's child is gonna spy To see if reindeer really know how to fly And so, we're offering this sime phrase To kids from one to ninety-two Altho' it's been said many times! Many ways! Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! To you! Merry Christmas Everybody!

All through the year, we've waited Waited through spring and fall To hear silver bells ringing See wintertime bringing the happiest season of all Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nippin' at your nose Yuletide carols being sung by a choir And folks dressed up like Eskimos Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe Will 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 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

When I was young If I just closed my eyes Then I could go anywhere Dream of any place Imagination set the pace And my heart was happy there What a shame that you came Round and told me Said my dreams can't come true "Don't be foolish Give up your wish Big things aren't for you" And how you'd scold and chide me Forever criticize me But now I think I know the truth You were the one Who held me down and told me I was heading nowhere You said know your place Accept your fate and show good face And be thankful that you're there That was so long ago When you owned me I believed it was true Bend me shape me Build me break me Why was I your fool? And now I'm so much stronger I'm not yours any longer I've got a message here for you Time for you to learn It's my turn I won't be held down any longer I've waited all my life and finally it's here It all begins A chance to win A dream that's been a lifetime An endless vast uphill climb The day I've waited for is drawing near Hey wait turn and show your face I've got a lot to say And you're not going anywhere You lose; the time you ruled me's through I'm in control I own my soul And I'll never go back there Wasted years that I spent Never knowing I was kept, I was used Never-ending Condescending Now I just refuse I don't care what it costs me I know I almost lost me Won't spend another day confused You rose I fell Made my life hell Anything to crush my soul Anything to feel control Finally free I've come so far Finally see how sick you are I spent my life degraded But I won't leave here jaded I'll start again and finally prove Time for you to learn It's my turn I won't be held down any longer I've waited all my life and finally it's here It all begins A chance to win A dream that's been a lifetime An endless vast uphill climb The day I've waited for is drawing near

I met a man He had a dream I tried to understand But nothing was what it seemed Sometimes, that's how gods roll We'd sit for hours He'd share his plans To build a universe And make every part by hand A big scheme with an infinite goal So I would watch and listen and try to learn As pieces and bits became whole But there is more going on than the work at hand What I learned had to do with the strength of the soul There's a light that shines And it's power is mine! Though our body's weak and breakable The spirit is indomitable! So, step by step And frame by frame A world's created Its map fashioned from a stain Just dream big then work 'til it grows I learned this lesson We can evolve Achieving anything As long as our heart's resolved Believing will make it so Though our lives are limited by years on Earth Our dreams won't be bound inside The goal's not to live forever 'Cause eternity loves the creations of time There's a light that shines And it's power is mine! Though our body's weak and breakable The spirit is indomitable! Don't be afraid! Get up, get going A step everyday I'll meet you there When we strive, we transcend Even death cannot end our climb! I wasn't ready You can't prepare For the unthinkable For something that's so unfair It's cruel but that's how life goes But through the sadness Thousands of tears We see his message Sparkling and crystal clear Our work is larger than we know! There's a light that shines And it's power is mine! Though our body's weak and breakable The spirit is indomitable!