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Up On The Housetop (Lyrics)

Found in Up_On_The_Housetop.abc from the John Chambers abc collection
Up On The Housetop (Lyrics) - staff notation
X:4
T:Up On The Housetop (Lyrics)
C:Traditional
Z:ABC by Thornton Rose, December 2001
M:4/4
L:1/4
K:F
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W:1. Up on the housetop reindeer pause.
W:Out jumps good old Santa Claus.
W:Down through the chimney with lots of toys,
W:All for the little ones', Christ-mas joys.
W:
W:Chorus:
W:Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go!
W:Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go!
W:Up on the housetop, click, click, click,
W:Down through the chimney with old Saint Nick.
W:
W:2. First comes the stocking of little Nell.
W:Oh, dear Santa, fill it well.
W:Give her a dollie that laughs and cries,
W:One that can open and shut its eyes.
W:(Chorus)
W:
W:3. Next comes the stocking of little Bill.
W:Oh, just see that glorious fill!
W:Here is a hammer and lots of tacks,
W:Whistle and ball and a set of jacks.
W:(Chorus)

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