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THE SISKIYOU SCHOOL SONGBOOK

2nd Edition, Dec. 2020 Melissa Archer, Music Director Table of Contents

1. All I Want for is my Two Front Teeth ...... 1 2. Angels We Have Heard on High ...... 1 3. Auld Lang Syne ...... 1 4. Away in a Manger ...... 2 5. ...... 2 6. Carol of the Animals ...... 3 7. Carol of the Bells ...... 4 8. Christmas Song ...... 4 9. Deck the Halls ...... 4 10. Do You Hear What I Hear? ...... 5 11. ...... 6 12. Go, Tell it on the Mountain ...... 7 13. Rest You Merry Gentlemen ...... 7 14. Good King Wenceslas ...... 8 15. Hark the Herald Angels Sing...... 9 16. Have Yourself a Merry ...... 9 17. Here we Come A- ...... 9 18. I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day ...... 10 19. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear ...... 10 20. It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas ...... 10 21. ...... 11 22. Jingle Bell Rock ...... 11 23. Jolly Old ...... 12 24. ...... 12 25. Let it snow! ...... 12 26. Make a Little Music for Chanukah ...... 13 27. Ma’oz Tzur (Rock of Ages) ...... 13

The Siskiyou School: Holiday Songbook 2nd Edition, 2020 28. My Dreidel ...... 13 29. Oh ...... 14 30. Oh Hanukah...... 14 31. O Little Town of ...... 15 32. O Come All Ye Faithful ...... 15 33. People Look East ...... 16 34. Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree ...... 16 35. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer ...... 17

The Siskiyou School: Holiday Songbook 2nd Edition, 2020 1. All I Want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth

1. All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth My two front teeth, my two front teeth! Gee, if I could only have my two front teeth, Then I could wish you “Merry Christmas!”

It seems so long since I could say, “Sister Susie sitting on a thistle!” Gosh oh gee, how happy I’d be, If I could only whistle (thhhhhh).

2. All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth My two front teeth, my two front teeth! Gee, if I could only have my two front teeth, Then I could wish you “Merry Christmas!”

2. Angels We Have Heard on High

1. Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o’re the pains, And the mountains in repy Echoing their joyous strains.

Glo-ria in excelsis Deo, Glo-ria in excelsis Deo.

2. Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be? Which inspire your heavenly song?

Glo-ria in excelsis Deo, Glo-ria in excelsis Deo.

3. Auld Lang Syne

Should old acquaintance be forgot, And never bought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot,’ And days of old lang syne?

For old lang syne, my dear, for old lang syne, We’ll take a cup of kindness yet, for old lang syne.

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4. Away in a Manger

1. Away in the manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord laid down his sweet head. The stars in the sky looked down where he lay, The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay.

2. The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes. I love thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky, And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh.

3. Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask thee to stay, Close by me forever and love me I pray. Bless all the dear children in thy tender care, And take me to heaven to live with tee there.

5. Blue Christmas

1. I’ll have a blue Christmas without you ’ll be blue thinking about you. Decorations of red On a green Christmas tree Won’t mean a thing If you’re not here with me.

2. I’ll have a blue Christmas, that’s certain. And when that blue heartache starts hurtin’, You’ll be doin’ all right, With your Christmas of white. But I’ll have a blue, blue Christmas.

The Siskiyou School: Holiday Songbook Page 2 2nd Edition, 2020 6. Carol of the Animals

1. Jesus, our brother strong and good Was humbly born in a stable rude The friendly beasts around him stood Jesus, our brother strong and good.

2. I, said the donkey, shaggy and brown I carried his mother uphill and down I carried her safely to Bethlehem town I, said the donkey shaggy and brown.

3. I, said the cow all white and red I gave him my manager for his bed I gave him my hay to pillow his head I, said the cow all white and red.

4. I, said the sheep with the curly horn I gave him my wool for a blanket warm He wore my coat on Christmas morn I, said the sheep with the curly horn.

5. I, said the camel, yellow and black Over the desert upon my back I brought him a gift on the wise man’s pack I, sad he camel, yellow and black.

6. I, said the dove from the rafters high I cooe him to sleep that he should not cry We cooed him to sleep, my mate and I I, said the dove from the rafters high.

7. So every beast by some good spell In the stable dark was glad to tell Of the gift he gave Emmanuel The gift he gave Emmanuel.

The Siskiyou School: Holiday Songbook Page 3 2nd Edition, 2020 7. Carol of the Bells Hark! How the bells, sweet silver bells, all seem to say, throw cares away. Christmas is here, bringing good cheer, to young and old, meek and the bold.

Ding, ding, ding, dong! That is their song, with joyful ring, all caroling One seems to hear, words of good cheer, from everywhere, filling the air.

Oh, how they pound, raising the sound! O’er hill and dale, telling their tale. Gaily they ring, while people sing, songs of good cheer, Christmas is here!

Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas! Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas!

On, on they send, on without end, their joyful tone, to ev’ry home. Ding------ding dong ding dong!

8. Christmas Song Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, nipping at your nose, Yuletide carols being sung by a choir, and folks dressed up like Eskimos. Everybody knows a turkey and some , Help to make the season bright. Tiny tots with their eyes all a-glow, 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”!

9. Deck the Halls 1. Deck the halls with boughs of holly, fa la la la la, la la la la ‘Tis the season to be jolly, fa la la la la, la la la la. Don we now our gay apparel, fa la la la la, la la la la.

2. See the blazing before us, fa la la la la, la la la la Strike the harp and join the chorus, fa la la la la, la la la la. Follow me in merry measure, fa la la la la, la la la la While I tell of yuletide treasure, fa la la la la, la la la la.

3. Fast away the old year passes, fa la la la la, la la la la Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, fa la la la la, la la la la. Sing we joyous all together, fa la la la la, la la la la Heedless of the wind and weather, fa la la la la, la la la la.

The Siskiyou School: Holiday Songbook Page 4 2nd Edition, 2020 10. Do You Hear What I Hear?

Said the night wind to the little lamb, Do you see what I see? Way up in the sky, little lamb, Do you see what I see?

A star, a star, dancing in the night With a tail as big as a kite, With a tail as big as a kite.

Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy, Do you hear what I hear? Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy, Do you hear what I hear?

A song, a song, high above the trees With a voice as big as the sea, With a voice as big as the sea.

Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king, Do you know what I know? In your palace warm, mighty king, Do you know what I know?

A Child, a child, shivers in the cold Let us bring him silver and gold, Let us bring him silver and gold.

Said the king to the people everywhere, Listen to what I say! The Child, the Child, sleeping in the night He will bring us goodness and light, He will bring us goodness and light.

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11. Frosty the Snowman

1. Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul With a corn-cob pipe and a button nose And two eyes made out of coal.

Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale they say, He was made of snow but the children know How he came to life one day.

There must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found. For when they placed it on his head, he began to dance around

Oh, Frosty the snowman was alive as he could be And the children say he could laugh and play Just the same as you and me.

2. Frosty the snowman knew the sun was hot that day So he said “let’s run and we’ll have some fun Now before I melt away.”

Down to the village with a broomstick in his hand Running here and there all around the square Saying “catch me if you can.”

He led them down the streets of town right to the traffic cop And he only paused a moment when he heard him holler, “stop!” For Frosty the snowman had to hurry on his way But he waved goodbye sayin’ “Don’t you cry I’ll be back again someday.”

Thumpity thump thump, thumpity thump thump Look at Frosty go.

Thumpity thump thump, thumpity thump thump Over the hills of snow!

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Chorus: Go, tell it on the mountain Over the hills and everywhere Go, tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born.

1. While shepherds kept their watching O’er silent flocks by night Behold, throughout the heavens There shown a holy light

Chorus:

Twas in a lowly manger, that 2. Jesus Christ was born! The Lord sent down an angel That bright and glorious morn.

Chorus: 3. 4. And when the hepherds found him In the humble stable there They gave to him their simple gifts With joyous hearts so fair.

Chorus: 5. 6. And as the baby lay there, Asleep in Mary’s arms, The ox and lamb and all the beasts Hummed to him a song…

Chorus:

13. God Rest You Merry Gentlemen 1. God rest you, merry gentlemen, let nothing you dismay. Remember Christ, our Savior, was born on Christmas day. To save us all from Satan’s power, when we have gone a-stray. Oh, tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy Oh, tidings of comfort and joy.

2. Now to the Lord sing praises, all you within this place. Like we true loving brethren, each other to embrace. The merry time of Christmas is drawing on apace. Oh, tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy Oh, tidings of comfort and joy.

The Siskiyou School: Holiday Songbook Page 7 2nd Edition, 2020 14. Good King Wenceslas 1. Good King Wenceslas looked out On the feast of Stephen When the snow lay ‘round a-bout Deep and crisp and even

Brightly shone the moon that night Though the frost was cruel When a poor man came in sight Gathering winter fuel.

2. “Hither page, and stand by me If thou know’st it telling Yonder peasant, who is he? Where and what his dwelling? “Sire, he lives a good league hence Underneath a mountain Right against the forest fence By Stain Agnes’ fountain.”

3. “Bring me flesh, and bring me wine Bring me pine-logs hither Thou and I will see him dine When we bear them thither.” Page and monarch, forth they went Forth they went together Through the rude wind’s wild lament And the bitter weather.

4. “Sire, the night is darker now And the wind blows stronger Fails my heart, I know not how I can go no longer.” “Mark my footsteps, good my page Tread thou in them boldly Thou shalt find the winter’s rage Freeze thy bloodless coldly.”

5. In his master’s steps he trod Where the snow lay dinted Heat was in the very sod Which was in the very sod Which the saint had printed Therefore, Christian men, be sure Wealth or rank possessing Ye who now will bless the poor Shall yourselves find blessing.

The Siskiyou School: Holiday Songbook Page 8 2nd Edition, 2020 15. Hark the Herald Angels Sing 1. Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King; Peace on earth, and mercy mild; God and sinners reconciled.” Joyful all ye nations rise, join the triumph of the skies; With angelic hosts proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem.” Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!”

2. Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Son of righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, risen with healing in his wings: Mild he lay his glory by, born that man no more may die; Born to raise the sons of earth; born to give them second birth. Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!”

16. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Have yourself a merry little Christmas, let your heart be light. From now on, our troubles will be out of sight.

Have yourself a merry little Christmas, make the yuletide gay, From now on our troubles will be far away.

Here we are as in olden days, Happy golden days of yore. Faithful friends who are dear to us, Gather near to us, once more.

Through the years we all will be together, if the Fates allow, Hang a shining star upon the highest bough. And have yourself a merry little Christmas now.

17. Here we Come A-Wassailing

1. Here we come a-wassailing among the leaves so green. Here we come a-wand’ring so fair to be seen. Love and joy, come to you, and to you your too, And God bless you and send you a happy new year, And God send you a happy new year.

2. We are not daily beggars that beg from door to door But we are neighbor children whom you have seen before. And God bless you and send you a happy new year And God bless you and send you a happy new year.

The Siskiyou School: Holiday Songbook Page 9 2nd Edition, 2020 18. I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day 1. I heard the bells on Christmas Day, their old familiar carols play; And wild and sweet the words repeat, Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Men.

2. I thought as now this day had come, the belfries of all Christendom Had rung so long the unbroken song, Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Men.

3. And in despair, I bowed my head, “There is no peace on earth”, I said, For hate is strong and mocks the song, of Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Men.

4. Then pealed the bells more loud and deep, “God is not dead, nor doth he sleep, The wrong shall fail, the right prevail with Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Men.”

19. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear 1. It came upon a midnight clear, that glorious song of old, From angels bending near the earth to touch their harps of gold: “Peace on the earth, goodwill to men, from heaven’s all gracious King.” The world in solemn stillness lay to hear the angels sing.

2. For lo, the days are hastening on, by prophet bards foretold, When with the ever circling years comes round the age of gold: When peace shall over all the earth its ancient splendors fling, And the whole world gives back the song which now the angels sing.

20. It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go. Take a look in the five and ten, glistening once again, With candy canes and silver lanes a-glow.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, toys in every store. But the prettiest sight to see, is the holly that will be, on your own front door. A pair of hop-a-long boots and a pistol that shoots is the wish of Barney and Ben; Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk is the hope of Janice and Jen. And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go. There’s a tree in the grand hotel, one in the park as well,

The sturdy kind that doesn’t mind the snow.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, soon the bells will start, And the thing that will make them ring, are the carols you will sing, Right within your heart!

The Siskiyou School: Holiday Songbook Page 10 2nd Edition, 2020 21. Jingle Bells 1. Dashing through the snow, in a one-horse open sleigh. O’er the fields we go, laughing all the way. Bells on bobtail ring, making spirits bright. Oh what fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight.

Chorus: Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way. Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh. Oh jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way. Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh.

2. A day or two ago, I thought I’d take a ride. And soon Miss Fannie Bright was seated by my side. The horse was lean and lank, misfortune seemed his lot, He got into a drifted bank and we, we got upsot! Oh!

Chorus

22. Jingle Bell Rock

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock, Jingle bell swing and jingle bells ring. Snowin’ and blowin’ up bushels of fun, Now the jingle hop has begun.

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock, Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time. Dancin’ and prancin’ in jingle bell square, In the frosty air.

What a bright time, it’s the right time, To rock the night away. Jingle bell time is a swell time, To go glidin’ in a one-horse sleigh.

Giddy-up jingle horse pick up your feet, Jingle around the clock. Mix and mingle in a jinglin’ beat, That’s the jingle bell, That’s the jingle bell, That’s the jingle bell rock.

The Siskiyou School: Holiday Songbook Page 11 2nd Edition, 2020 23. Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 1. Jolly old Saint Nicholas, lean your ear this way! Don’t you tell a single soul what I’m going to say. is coming soon, now you dear old man, Whisper what you’ll bring to me, tell me if you can.

2. Johnny wants a pair of skates, Suzy wants a sled, Nellie wants a picture book, yellow, blue and red. Now I think I’ll leave to you, what to give the rest. Chose for me, dear , you will know the best.

24. Joy to the World 1. Joy to the world! The Lord is come. Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare him room, And heav’n and nature sing, And heav’n and nature sing, And heav’n and heav’n and nature sing.

2. Joy to the world! The savior reigns. Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.

3. He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove, The glories of his righteousness, And wonders of his love, And wonders of his love, And wonders and wonders of his love.

25. Let it snow! Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful, And since we’ve no place to go, let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!

It doesn’t show signs of stopping, and I brought some corn for popping, The lights are turned way down low, let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!

When we finally kiss goodnight, how I’ll hate going out in the storm. But if you’ll really hold me tight, all the way home I’ll be warm.

The fire is slowly dying, and my dear we’re still goodbye-ing, But as long as you love me so, let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!

The Siskiyou School: Holiday Songbook Page 12 2nd Edition, 2020 26. Make a Little Music for Chanukah 1. When the chill is in the air and nights are getting long, People light their candles and they sing a happy song. About a Hebrew hero and a lantern burning bright, Then you know you must get ready for the festival of lights. Chorus: Make a little music, make a little music, Make a little music for Chanukah. Make a little music, make a little music, Make a little music for Chanukah. 2. Now the candles all are burning, burning, oh so bright. Filling ev’ry happy heart with warm and cheerful light. Telling us that once there was a miracle they say. When the lantern burned for eight long nights with oil for but one day. Chorus: 27. Ma’oz Tzur (Rock of Ages)

Ma’oz tsur y’ shu-a-ti, I’cha na-el’ -sha-bei-ach. Ti-kon beit t’-fi-la-ti, v-sham to-da-n’ -za-bei-ach. L’eit ta-chin mat-bei-ach, m’tzar-ham’ -na-bei-ach.

Awz eg-mor b’shir miz’mor, Cha-nu-kat ha-miz-bei-ach. Awz eg-mor b’shir miz’mor, Cha-nu-kat ha-miz-bei-ach.

Rock of Ages, let our song, praise Thy saving power; Thou amidst the raging foes, was our shelt’ring tower. Furious they assailed us, but Thine arm availed us. And Thy word broke their sword, when our strength failed us. And Thy word broke their sword, when our strength failed us. 28. My Dreidel 1. I have a little dreidel, I made it out of clay; And when it’s dry and ready, then dreidel I shall play. Oh! Dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, I made it out of clay, Oh! Dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, now dreidel I shall play.

2. It has a lovely body, with leg so short and thin; And when it is all tired, it drops and then I win. Oh! Dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, with leg so short and thin, Oh! Dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, it drops and then I win.

3. My dreidel’s always playful, it loves to dance and spin; A happy game of dreidel, come play now let’s begin. Oh! Dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, it loves to dance and spin, Oh! Dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, come play now let’s begin.

The Siskiyou School: Holiday Songbook Page 13 2nd Edition, 2020 29. Oh Christmas Tree Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree Your leaves are so unchanging. Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree Your leaves are so unchanging. Not only green in Summer’s glow, But in the winter’s sleet and snow. Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, Your leaves are so unchanging.

30. Oh Hanukah Hanukah, oh Hanukah, Come light the menorah. Let’s have a party, we’ll all dance the horah. Gather round the table, we’ll give you a treat Dreidels to play with and latkes to eat;

And while we are playing The candles are burning low, One for each night, they shed a sweet light To remind us of days long ago.

Hanukah, oh Hanukah, Come light the menorah. Let’s have a party, we’ll all dance the horah. Gather round the table, we’ll give you a treat Dreidels to play with and latkes to eat;

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31. O Little Town of Bethlehem 1. O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent starts go by. Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting light. The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.

2. For Christ is born of Mary, and gathered all above, While mortals sleep the angels keep their watch of wondering love. O morning stars together proclaim the holy birth, And praises sing to God the King, and peace to men on earth.

32. O Come All Ye Faithful 1. O come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant. O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem. Come and behold Him, born the King of Angels.

Chorus: O come let us adore Him. O come let us adore Him. O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.

2. Sing, choir of angels, Sing in exultation. Sing, all ye citizens of Heav’n above; “Glory to God in the highest”,

Chorus:

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1. People look East, the time is near Of the crowning of the year. Make your house fair as you are able Trim the hearth and set the table 4. Stars, keep watch when night is People look East and sing today dim, Love the Guest is on the way. One more light the bowl shall brim. 2. Furrows, be glad, though earth is bare, Shining beyond the frosty weather One more seed is planted there Bright as the sun and moon Give up your strength the seed to together. nourish People look East and sing today That in course the flower may flourish Love the Star is on the way. People look East and sing today Love the Rose is on the way. 5. Cometh at last the age of peace Strife and sorrow all shall cease 3. Birds, though ye long have ceased to See how the stars afresh are build glowing Guard the nest that must be filled All of the brightest beams Even the hour when wings are frozen bestowing He for fledging-time has chosen People look East and sing today People look East and sing today Love the Star is on the way. Love the Bird is on the way.

34. Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree Rockin’ around the Christmas tree at the Christmas party hop. Mistletoe hung where you and see every couple tries to stop.

Rockin’ around the Christmas tree, let the Christmas spirit ring. Later we’ll have some and we’ll do some caroling.

You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear, Voices singing, “Let’s be jolly, deck the halls with boughs of holly”.

Rockin’ around the Christmas tree have a happy holiday, Everyone dancing merrily in the new, old fashioned way!

The Siskiyou School: Holiday Songbook Page 16 2nd Edition, 2020 35. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Intro: You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen, But do you recall, the most famous reindeer of all?

1. Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer, had a very shiny nose. And if you ever say it, you would even say it glows. All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names, They never let poor Rudolph, join in any reindeer games.

2. Then one foggy Chrismas eve, Santa came to say: “Rudolph, with your nose so bright, won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?” Then how the reindeer loved him as they shouted out with glee; “Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer, you’ll go down in history!”

Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town You better watch out, you better not cry Better not pout, I’m telling you why Santa Clause is comin’ to town.

He’s making a list and checking it twice Gonna find out who’s naughty and nice Santa Claus is comin’ to town.

He sees you when you’re sleepin’ He knows when you’re awake

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