Up on the Housetop
Joyous Christmas Tale: Santa's Deliveries & Childhood Wishes
Lyrics
Up on the housetop, reindeer pause
Reindeer pause atop the housetop, stopping momentarily.
Out jumps good old Santa Claus
Santa Claus jumps out energetically.
Down through the chimney with lots of toys
Santa descends through the chimney carrying many toys.
All for the little ones, Christmas joys
The toys are intended for the joy and pleasure of the children during Christmas.
Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go?
Expressing enthusiasm for the excitement of going up on the housetop and the sound of reindeer hooves ('click, click, click') as Santa enters through the chimney to deliver gifts.
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 with little Nell
The first item received is a stocking belonging to 'little Nell'.
Oh, dear Santa fill it well
A request for Santa to generously fill the stocking.
Give her a dolly that laughs and cries
Describing a gift for 'little Nell' as a dolly that exhibits human-like actions such as laughing, crying, and opening/closing its eyes.
One that will open and shut her eyes
-Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go?
Reiteration of the anticipation and joy associated with Santa's arrival and the delivery of gifts.
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 stocking of little Will
Introduction of another stocking, this time for 'little Will'.
Oh, just see what a glorious fill
Excitement about the wonderful contents to be found in 'little Will's' stocking.
Here is a hammer and lots of tacks
Listing the gifts for 'little Will,' including a hammer, tacks, a ball, and a whip.
Also a ball and a whip that cracks
-Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go?
Repetition emphasizing the thrill of Santa's arrival and the joy of receiving presents.
Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go?
-Up on the housetop, click, click, click
-Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick
-Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go?
Continued excitement and anticipation of Santa's arrival, echoing the delight and thrill of receiving gifts during the festive season.
Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go?
-Up on the housetop, click, click, click
-Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick
-Ho, ho, ho, 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
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