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Verse 1
He’s taking his time, waiting for the season
Personify all of the yuletide
Yes he knows, from the smiles and the look in their eyes
Everyone’s feeling cheery about the Christmas fun
They’re saying
Write a letter, keep in touch
And Santa loves us all so much
That’s why he takes his time with present selection
But, leave a cookie just in case
The stocking on the fireplace
And now we’re waiting through the night for the morning to come
(And the Christmas tree!) is swaying
Chorus
I’m flying round the world and back,
Christmas Eve, Christmas Eve now baby
A list to tick it, boys and girls
I won’t be long
It’s Christmas Eve now baby
Verse 2
And now it is their bedtime
Kids go to sleep now
Tucked into bed, then try to close your eyes
All your friends, excited for the season
Good times, lots of presents to find
They’re saying
In the morning out we’ll race
And, at the tree we’ll all embrace
Then find a present we can’t wait to unwrap, or
Maybe give it about five
Wait for mum and dad to arrive
Give the signal, start unwrapping
All the toys and the cards
(The festivity) Kids playing
Chorus
I’m flying round the world and back,
Christmas Eve, Christmas Eve now baby
A list to tick it, boys and girls
I won’t be long
It’s Christmas Eve now baby
Verse 3
Write a letter, keep in touch
And Santa loves us all so much
That’s why he takes his time with present selection
But, leave a cookie just in case
The stocking on the fireplace
And now we’re waiting through the night for the morning to come
(And the Christmas tree!) is swaying
Chorus
I’ll pop in for a reindeer snack
Milk and cheese, milk and cheese now baby
Jack Frost is nipping on our toes it won’t be long
It’s Christmas eve now baby
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2. |
I Want You
03:51
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Verse 1
All the ornaments are in their place
And we light the fire
Then we think of all the toys
That we will acquire
And the splendour, Santa flying over
The red of his suit,
Is like a can of coke a cola
I wish for a truck or a train
When i close my eyes
Then I wish for them again
And I shut them tightly
In my bed
And I am tucked into place
I can’t wait for the morning
I’ll struggle to sleep through
Bridge
Come stand a little bit closer,
Put the tinsel up, light the fire
Santa can never see you
So stay out of view
Chorus
Santa come through
Tomorrow with some brand new,
Toys I can't live without
Santa look to
Mistletoe, it will guide you
To the tree in my house
Verse 2
I'm the kind of person who is easy to buy a gift for
What I want and what I need is something simple
Like a book but then
I walk in the room
See the gifts on the floor
And then suddenly I want more
Celebration has a time and place
But my satisfaction
Is important so don’t wait
Let me start unwrapping
By the second or the third
I should be happy
But by four or by five
I should be swimming in my payload
Bridge
Come stand a little bit closer,
Put the tinsel up, light the fire
Santa can never see you
So stay out of view
Chorus
Santa come through
Tomorrow with some brand new,
Toys I can't live without
Santa look to
Mistletoe, it will guide you
To the tree in my house
Verse 3
Not the kind of person
Who would say that you're non-existent
But the kids in my school, they
remain indifferent
To the splendour, Santa flying over
Spreading the love, like a case of the ebola
I wish for a truck or a train
When i close my eyes
Then I wish for them again
And I shut them tightly
In my bed
And I am tucked into place
I can’t wait for the morning
I’ll struggle to sleep through
Chorus
Santa come through
Tomorrow with some brand new,
Toys I can't live without out
Santa look to
Mistletoe, it will guide you
To the tree in my house
Ooh you'd better not pout
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3. |
Truly, Gladly, Cheaply
04:23
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Verse1
I’m in your dreams, I’ll grant your wish, put gifts under the tree
The skipping rope, the baseball glove, make sure Christmas is merry
This Santa Claus will bring you gifts
Truly, gladly, cheaply too
I won’t be long, you will be grateful
And I’m counting on
Pre-Chorus
The choir singing, and people are giving
Seasons greetings, yeah
Chorus
I wanna sleigh with you down a mountain
I wanna fill the kids up with glee
I wanna be here all December
Until you take down your Christmas tree
Verse 2
And Rudolf’s nose is shining
Brightly in the christmas sky
Guiding along the other seven
Reindeer flying up high
The Christmas joy and all the
Pleasure is enough for me
I am surrounded by the
Presents as we soar over the
Pre Chorus
Highest towers, in midnight hours
Reindeer’s devour food
Chorus
I wanna sleigh with you down a mountain/...the days they are a countin’
I wanna fill the kids up with glee
I wanna be here all December
Until you take down your Christmas tree
Bridge
So this is christmas, baby
You just have to close your eyes
And I’ll leave some presents for you
Then in the morning have some fun
Verse 1
I’m in your dreams, I’ll grant your wish, put gifts under the tree
The skipping rope, the baseball glove, make sure Christmas is merry
This Santa Claus will bring you gifts
Truly, gladly, cheaply too
Ooh, ooh
Chorus
I wanna sleigh with you down a mountain/...the days they are a countin’
I wanna fill the kids up with glee
I wanna be here all December
Until you take down your Christmas tree
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4. |
The Animal Song
04:32
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Verse 1
When supermarket catalogues are running through your head
Indecision greets you, Christmas shoppers everywhere
Displays make me nervous, do I want a new toy car?
It seems so throwaway
I want something more highbrow
Chorus
Cause I want a gift
(something impractical)
It’s all about me
(Some kind of animal)
I want a gift
I want something from the jungle
Or maybe a bear with tinsel on his feet
Verse 2
I've been having difficulties with a certain elf
Seems like he is watching, he keeps moving shelf to shelf
Monitoring behaviour, telling santa if I lie
Better do the right thing, make sure I’m a good guy
To cash in, best be humble,
Compassionate and care
Do nice deeds not for the fun of it,
But so you get your demands, yeah
Chorus
Cause I want a gift
(something impractical)
It’s all about me
(Some kind of animal)
I want a gift
I want something from the jungle
Or maybe a bear with tinsel on his feet
Verse 3
Sometimes the choice can get you down
It’s so much choosing
I don’t know what wish to follow
Then I feel it
I just want what’s on my mind
When supermarket catalogues are running through your head
Indecision greets you, Christmas shoppers everywhere
Got to make my mind up, Santa’s visiting tonight
Squeezing down the chimney with his sack then taking flight
Bridge
To cash in, best be humble,
Compassionate and care
Do nice deeds not for the fun of it,
But so you get your demands, yeah
Chorus
Cause I want a gift
(something impractical)
It’s all about me
(Some kind of animal)
I want a gift
I want something from the jungle
Or maybe a bear with tinsel on his feet
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