Gene Autry wrote this Christmas carol in 1947, after overhearing some children at a Christmas parade repeating, "Here comes Santa Claus! Here comes Santa Claus!" In 1998, Here Comes Santa Claus was chosen one of the top holiday songs of the twentieth century by ASCAP.
Here Comes Santa Claus
(Gene Autry, Oakley Haldeman)
Here comes Santa Claus!
Here comes Santa Claus!
Right down Santa Claus Lane!
Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer
are pulling on the reins.
Bells are ringing, children singing;
All is merry and bright.
Hang your stockings and say your prayers,
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.
Here comes Santa Claus!
Here comes Santa Claus!
Right down Santa Claus Lane!
He's got a bag that is filled with toys
for the boys and girls again.
Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle,
What a beautiful sight.
Jump in bed, cover up your head,
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
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