Lyrics
Up on the housetop
Introduction to the setting, indicating someone is on the rooftop.
Reindeer pause
Reindeer come to a stop, suggesting a pause in their journey.
Out jumps good old Santa Claus
Santa Claus jumps out, likely ready to deliver gifts.
Down through the chimney
Santa enters the house through the chimney.
With lots of toys
Santa brings many toys with him.
All for the little ones
The toys are intended for the little ones, bringing joy at Christmas.
Christmas joys
Emphasizing the happiness and celebration associated with Christmas.
Ho, ho, ho!
A joyful expression and encouragement for everyone to join in the festive activities.
Who wouldn't go
-Ho, ho, ho!
-Who wouldn't go
-Up on the housetop
-Click, click, click
-Down through the chimney
-With good Saint Nick
-First comes the stocking
Beginning the description of the contents of the stockings.
Of little Nell
The stocking belongs to little Nell.
Oh, dear Santa fill it well
Wishing for Santa to fill Nell's stocking generously.
Give her a dolly that
Specific requests for a dolly that laughs and cries, with interactive features like opening and closing eyes.
Laughs and cries
-One that will open and
-Shut her eyes
-Ho, ho, ho!
Repeated festive expressions and encouragement to participate in the Christmas joy.
Who wouldn't go
-Ho, ho, ho!
-Who wouldn't go
-Up on the housetop
-Click, click, click
-Down through the chimney
-With good Saint Nick
-Next comes the
Transition to describing the stocking of little Will.
Stocking of little Will
The stocking belongs to a child named Will.
Oh just see what a glorious fill
Expressing excitement about the generous fill of Will's stocking.
Here is a hammer and lots of tacks
Listing the contents of Will's stocking, including a hammer, tacks, a ball, and a whip.
Also a ball and a whip that cracks
-Ho, ho, ho!
Reiteration of festive expressions and encouragement to join in the Christmas merriment.
Who wouldn't go
-Ho, ho, ho!
-Who wouldn't go
-Up on the housetop
-Click, click, click
-Down through the chimney
-With good Saint Nick
-Up on the housetop
Final repetition of the rooftop scenario and Santa's journey down the chimney, emphasizing the joy of giving.
Click, click, click
-Down through the chimney
-With good Saint Nick
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