THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
The Twelve Days of Christmas
(2nd Grades)
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a partridge in a pear tree.
On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me, two turtle doves, and a
partridge in a pear tree.
On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me, three French hens, two turtle doves,
and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, four calling birds, three French
hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, five
golden rings,
four calling
birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, six geese a laying, five golden rings,
four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me, seven swans a swimming, six geese a
laying, five golden rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves and a
partridge in a pear tree.
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, eight maids a milking, seven swans a
swimming, six geese a laying, five golden rings, four calling birds, three French
hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, nine ladies dancing, eight maids a
milking, seven swans a swimming, six geese a laying, five golden
rings, four calling
birds, three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, ten lords a leaping, nine ladies dancing,
eight maids a milking, seven swans a swimming, six geese a laying, five golden rings,
four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the ‘leventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me, ‘leven pipers piping, ten lords a
leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids a milking, seven swans a swimming, six geese a
laying, five golden rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and
a partridge in a pear tree.
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, twelve drummers drumming,
‘leven pipers piping, ten lords a leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids a milking,
seven swans a swimming, six geese a laying, five golden rings, four calling birds
three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge, partridge, partridge in a pear tree!
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Deck the Halls
(2nd Grade Elves)
On the first day of Christmas we hang the decorations……
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!
Bring the presents by the armful. Fa la la la la la la la la.
Sing your fav’rite Yuletide carols. Fa la la la la la la la la!
See the blazing Yule before us. Fa la la la la la la la la!
Hang your stockings with this chorus. Fa la la la la la la la la!
Christmas day will bring such pleasure. Fa la la la la la la la la.
When we find them full of treasures. Fa la la la la Fa la la la la.
Fa la la la la la la la Fa la la la la la.
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
(2nd grade 50s couples)
Rockin’ around the Christmas tree at the Christmas party hop.
Mistletoe hung where you can see ev’ry couple tries to stop.
Rockin’ around the Christmas tree let the Christmas spirit ring.
Later we’ll have some pum’kin pie 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.”
(claps)
Rockin’ around the Christmas tree, have a happy holiday.
Rockin’ around the Christmas tree in the new old fashioned way!
O Christmas Tree
(1st Grade Boys)
On the second day of Christmas we trim the Christmas tree….
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Oo---oo---oo---oo--O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how lovely are your branches.
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how lovely are your branches.
Your shining star and twinkling lights will warm the hearts of us tonight.
O Christmas tree O Christmas tree how lovely are--lovely are---your
(bum, bum, bum, bum)
Oo---oo---ooo---oo--O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how lovely are your branches.
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how lovely are your branches.
Your shining star and twinkling lights will warm the hearts of us tonight.
Let’s light the tree! Oh!
O Christmas tree O Christmas tree how lovely are--lovely are---your branches!
When Santa Claus Gets Your Letter
(1st Boys)
On the third day of Christmas we wrote to Santa Claus:
Christmas comes but once a year, with presents ‘round the tree.
When you write to Santa Claus, take this tip from me.
When Santa Claus gets your letter you know what he will say,
“Have you been good, the way you should, on ev’ry single day?”
When Santa Claus gets your letter, to ask for Christmas toys,
he’ll take a look, in his good book, he keeps for girls and boys.
Dear Santa. I have been very good this year, except for that unfortunate
incident with the tack on Susie’s chair.
Dear Santa. Surely you wouldn’t hold it against me that I broke a relatively
thin baseball bat over Johnny’s head…since he had it coming anyway!
He’ll stroke his beard, his eyes will glow and at your name he’ll peer;
it takes a little time you know, to check back one whole year!
When Santa Claus gets your letter you know what he will say,
“Have you been good, the way you should, on ev’ry single day?”
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When Santa Claus gets your letter, to ask for Christmas toys,
he’ll take a look, in his good book, he keeps for girls and boys.
When Santa Claus gets your letter, I really do believe,
you’ll head his list
Here’s my letter!
You won’t be missed
Don’t forget my letter!
By Santa on Christmas Eve.
Fax the Facts to Santa Claus
( 2nd grade Rappers)
On the fourth day of Christmas we send a FAX to Santa….
Now listen up! I’m gonna FAX,
FAX the facts, FAX the facts to Santa Claus,
Yo! FAX,
I’m gonna FAX the facts,
FAX the facts to Santa Claus.
FAX,
FAX the facts,
FAX the facts to Santa Claus,
Yo! FAX,
I’m gonna FAX the facts,
FAX the facts to Santa!
Let me tell you ‘bout a cool invention; it’s called a facsimile—
it can turn a bad situation ‘round, turn it ‘round with ease.—
Even tho’ I didn’t mail my Santa letter.
Sending it by FAX I think is even better.
‘Cause a FAX arrives in any kind of weather.
Yo! So listen Santa, here are the facts.
I’m gonna FAX FAX the facts,
FAX the facts to Santa Claus,
Yo! FAX,
I’m gonna FAX the facts,
FAX the facts to Santa Claus.
FAX,
FAX the facts,
FAX the facts to Santa Claus,
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Yo! FAX,
I’m gonna FAX the facts,
FAX the facts to Santa.
Let me say that this is quite a letter, it’s important for Santa to see—
It’s taken days to narrow down the list of all the things I need.—
Santa don’t you see I’ve taken the greatest care.
There’s nothing on my list I think that I can spare.
And even tho’ my friends think I don’t have a prayer.
A miggity miggity mack, these are just the facts!
I’m gonna FAX, FAX the facts,
FAX the facts to Santa Claus,
Yo! FAX,
I’m gonna FAX the facts,
FAX the facts to Santa Claus,
FAX,
FAX the facts,
FAX the facts to Santa Claus,
Yo! FAX,
I’m gonna FAX the facts,
FAX the facts to Santa.
When I dial Santa’s FAX phone number,
Before you know it my letter will arrive
and follow the FAX routine.—
at the North Pole FAX machine.—
I hope I’m not the only one who sent a FAX.
NO!
This is two thousand so I guess I should relax. YO!
But I won’t receive an answer to my FAX ‘til Christmas
Christmas Christmas Christmas.
Oh, the pressure!
(Small group does La la la, la la la, la la la la la hey Santa Claus)
(Others rap:)
I’m gonna FAX, FAX the facts
FAX the facts to Santa Claus.
Yo! FAX,
I’m gonna FAX the facts,
FAX the facts to Santa Claus.
FAX,
FAX the facts,
FAX the facts to Santa Claus
Yo! FAX,
I’m gonna FAX the facts.
FAX the facts to Santa,
FAX the facts to Santa
FAX
the facts!
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He Delivers
(1st Girls)
On the 5th day of Christmas, we wait for Santa Claus……
Santa’s always busy makin’ wishes come true.
And you can bet he’s gettin’ ready for you.
No matter how much he has to do he delivers! Yeah, yeah!
In any kind of weather when it rains or snows,
no matter if there’s icicles on his nose,
without a doubt you know he always shows,
He delivers yeah, yeah.
he delivers!
He delivers from his place to yours—
he doesn’t ring bells or knock on doors,
he delivers in person just because—
because he’s the best. He’s Santa Claus!
We love---Santa--Down through the chimney in the middle of the night
One, two three and he’s clear out of sight,
and even though he’s old he does all right.
He delivers yeah, yeah he delivers
So if you hear some rattlin’ on the top of your roof
and if you hear Pluto barkin’ woof, woof, woof,
If you peek out side you will see real proof
he delivers.
He delivers yeah, yeah.
He delivers from his place to yours.
He doesn’t ring bells or knock on doors,
he delivers in person just because—
because he’s the best. He’s Santa Claus!
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He delivers absolutely free.
He always does it so personally.
He delivers from sea to shining sea.
It’s a special delivery!
It’s not the florist or the Pizza Man.
It’s not the plumber or a telegram.
It’s not even the Handyman.
We hope by now you understand!
He delivers from his place to yours.
He doesn’t ring bells or knock on doors.
He delivers in person just because,
because he’s the best. He’s Santa Claus!
He delivers absolutely free.
He always does it so personally.
He delivers from sea to shining sea.
It’s a special delivery!
He delivers from his place to yours.
He doesn’t ring bells or knock on doors.
He delivers in person just because,
because he’s the best. He’s Santa Claus!
We love Santa—‘cause he delivers! Oh yeah!
Snow Ho Ho Ho
(1 Grade Girls & Frosty)
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On the sixth day of Christmas let’s play out in the snow….
With our hats on our heads to keep out the chill,
we will slide on our sleds down the side of the hill.
What fun we’ll have when the cold winds blow
in the snow ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho!
In the snow.
When the cold weather comes and there’s ice on the pond
we will glide, we will slide
through the trees and beyond.
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So take my hand and away we’ll go
in snow ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho!
In the snow.
We’ll throw snowballs… and have a holiday from school.
We’ll build a snowman and call him “Ol’ King Cool”.
We’ll go skiing and glide down the hill.
As fast as we can go.
Look out below!
We’ll land in a drift and catch the lift
and ride up nice and slow.
When the whole world is white
like a beautiful dream—
when snowflakes take flight and icicles gleam—
then come with me and away we’ll go
in the snow ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho!
In the snow.
When the cold weather comes and there’s ice on the pond
we will glide, we will slide through the trees and beyond-so take my hand and away we’ll go
in the snow ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho.
In the snow ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho.
In the snow ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho
In the snow snow snow, snow, snow
In the snow!
Sleigh Ride Through the Snow
(1st Grade Girls)
On the seventh day of Christmas we all went on a sleigh ride…..
Come on, everybody! One of the Twelve Days of Christmas ought to include a
sleigh ride!
Yeah! Hey, get that old horse hooked up…get in the sleigh…and let’s go!
We’re gliding through the snow in a one horse sleigh ride
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With a clippity clop, how we love to go
on a holiday sleigh ride through the snow.
Jingle bells ringin’ and good friends along side
Eating gingerbread cookies sayin’ hello
on a holiday sleigh ride through the snow.
We’ll turn down Santa Claus lane and sing some Christmas carols.
We’ll laugh the whole day through
‘cause it’s the season to have fun.
Let’s go on a sleigh ride through the snow.
Forget your shoppin’, we’re jingle hoppin’
around the town and havin’ fun.
Let’s go on a sleigh ride through the snow.
We’re bop-shoo-boppin’
on a clippity cloppin’ sleigh ride through the snow!
So come a long with us you’ll be delighted
in a one horse sleigh, giddy-up let’s go
on a holiday sleigh ride through the snow.
Tell all your friends that ev’ryone’s invited
for gingerbread cookies, hot cocoa
on a holiday sleigh ride through the snow.
We’re goin’ to make this ride a holiday tradition.
Each year we’ll wait for you
‘cause it’s the season to have fun.
Let’s go on a sleigh ride through the snow.
Forget your shoppin’, we’re jingle hoppin’
around the town and havin’ fun.
Let’s go on a sleigh ride through the snow.
We’re bop-shoo-boppin’
on a clippity cloppin’ sleigh ride through the
bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way.
Forget your shoppin’, we’re jingle hoppin’
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snow.
(Jingle)
around the town and havin’
fun.
(Jingle)
bells jingle bells, jingle all the way.
We’re bop-shoo-boppin’
on a clippity cloppin’ sleigh ride through the snow!
Through the snow!
Whoa!
Here We Come A-Caroling / We Wish You A Merry Christmas
(2nd Grade Girls)
On the eighth day of Christmas we sing a Christmas carol….
Here we come a caroling among the leaves so green;
Here we come a wand’ring so fair to be seen.
Love and joy come to you, and to all your fam’ly too;
And God bless you and send you a Happy New Year,
And God send you a Happy New Year!
We are not daily beggars that beg from door to door.
But we are neighbor’s children whom you have seen before.
Love and joy come to you, and to all your fam’ly too;
And God bless you, and send you a Happy New Year,
And God send you a Happy New Year.
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Good tidings to you, wherever you are;
Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Oh bring us some figgy pudding,
Oh bring us some figgy pudding,
Oh bring us some figgy pudding and bring it right here.
We won’t go until we get some,
We won’t go until we get some,
We won’t go until we get some so bring it right here.
Good tidings to you, wherever you are;
Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
And a happy, happy, happy
New Year!
Up On the Housetop/Jolly Nick/Jingle Bells
(1st Grade Boys)
On the ninth day of Christmas we raise our voice in song, and ask you to
sing along…….
OK everybody, we know you’d LOVE to sing along with us, so please do!
And if you’d like…why not take out all of your keys and make them ring like
real jingle bells!?!
Up on the housetop reindeer pause,
out jumps good ol’ Santa Claus;
down thru the chimney with lots of toys,
all for the little ones Christmas joys.
Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn’t go!
Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn’t go!
Up on the housetop, click, click, click,
Down thru the chimney with good Saint Nick!
Jolly Ol’ Saint Nicholas lean your ear this way!
Don’t you tell a single soul what I’m going to say;
Christmas Eve is coming soon;
Now, you dear ol’ man,
Whisper what you’ll bring to me;
Tell me if you can.
Dashing thru the snow in a one-horse open sleigh,
O’er the fields we go laughing all the way. Ha! Ha! Ha!
Bells on bobtail ring making spirits bright
What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight. Oh!
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 o-pen sleigh!
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Santa Is The Man
(2nd Grade Elves)
Santa is the man and he’s got a plan.
I’m his biggest fan and he’s coming at Christmas.
Santa is the man and he’s got a plan.
I’m his biggest fan and he’s coming at Christmas.
(stomp, stomp, clap) (stomp, stomp, clap)
(stomp, stomp, clap) (stomp, stomp, clap)
The big man’s coming so you gotta be good.
He rocks all the kids in the neighborhood.
His sleigh is awesome, yeah, he’s totally cool.
He knows what’s happ’ning, yeah, he’s no fool!
Santa is the man and he’s got a plan.
I’m his biggest fan and he’s coming at Christmas.
Santa is the man and he’s got a plan.
I’m his biggest fan and he’s coming at Christmas.
(stomp, stomp, clap) (stomp, stomp, clap)
(stomp, stomp, clap) (stomp, stomp, clap)
The big man’s flying all around the world.
He’s got the goodies for the boys and girls.
His sleigh is rockin’, and he’s way out of sight.
He does his cool thing all through the night!
I’ve been good, so good, so good.
I’ve been good, so good, so good.
(Continue this above the following:)
Santa is the man and he’s got a plan.
I’m his biggest fan and he’s coming at Christmas.
Santa is the man and he’s got a plan.
I’m his biggest fan, and he’s coming at Christmas.
(stomp, stomp, clap) (stomp, stomp, clap) Santa is the man. Santa is the man.
(stomp, stomp, clap) (stomp, stomp, clap) Santa is the man. Santa is the man
(stomp, stomp, clap) (stomp, stomp, clap) Santa is the man at Christmas.
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Downtown Holiday Hullabaloo
(2nd grade Girls)
On the tenth day of Christmas let’s go shopping….shopping…shopping…
Folks in ev’ry shop are busy lookin’ for an opportunity to find
the proper little trinket or toy.
Gotta figure this must be a Merry Christmas
something there that ev’ryone is sure to enjoy.
Here we come paradin’ up and down the promenade and as we
go we keep a tradin’ happy holiday smiles.
Traffic is outrageous don’t you think that they jus’
seem to keep a comin’ for a hundred miles.
What a time we’re havin’ all along the avenue. Merry Christmas to you!
It’s a Hullabaloo, it’s a Hullabaloo,
it’s a Downtown Holiday Hullabaloo.
It’s a hustle, bustle, burly, burly, bub-bub too.
It’s a Downtown Holiday Hullabaloo!
People on the bus’ll start to jostle and to muscle
‘cause they know they have to hustle when they get to their stop.
Watch ‘em all collide, walk up and down the sidewalk
only got about eleven hours to shop;
And standin’ on the corner you’re sure to hear a horn or two.
Merry Christmas to you!
It’s a Hullabaloo, it’s a Hullabaloo,
It’s a Downtown Holiday Hullabaloo.
It’s a hustle, bustle, burly, burly, bub-bub too.
It’s a Downtown Holiday Hullabaloo!
Friends are gonna greet you (Hi, Hello! How ya doin’ etc)
Yellin’ in the street “Yoo Hoo” Merry Christmas to you.
It’s a Hullabaloo, it’s a Hullabaloo,
It’s a Downtown Holiday Hullabaloo.
It’s a hustle, bustle, burly, burly, bub-bu too.
It’s a Downtown Holiday Hullabaloo!
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It’s a topsy turvy hurly burly raz-a-ma-tazz,
It’s a hustle bustle hubble bubble all of that jazz.
It’s a razzle dazzle very Merry Christmas to you!
It’s a Down town
Holiday
Downtown Holiday Hullabaloo!
Yeah!
Parade of the Toy Soldiers
(2nd Grade Boys)
On the ‘leventh day of Christmas we join the toy parade:
Julie: Don’t look now, Billy, but I think that that Elf just winked at me.
Billy: I’m so glad you said something, Julie…’cause I’m almost positive
that that toy soldier just gave me a genuine Cub Scout Salute!
The toyshop door is locked up tight
and ev’ry thing is quiet for the night.
When suddenly the clock strikes twelve,
the fun’s begun.
The dolls are in their best array, there going to be a wonderful parade.
Hark to the drum, oh! Here they come, cries ev’ryone!
Here them all cheering, now they are nearing
there’s the captain stiff as starch,
bayonets flashing, music is crashing,
as the wooden soldiers march;
sabres a clinking, soldiers a winking, at each pretty little maid.
Here they come! Here they come! Here they come!
Here they come! Christmas toys are on parade.
Daylight is creeping, dollies are sleeping
in the toy shop window fast;
soldiers so jolly, think of each dolly,
dreaming of the night that’s past.
When in the morning, without a warning
Toy man pulls the window shade,
there’s no sign that Christmas toys were ever out upon parade!
(Instrumental section)
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When suddenly the clock strikes twelve, the fun’s be gun.
(Instrumental section)
Hark to the drum, oh! Here they some, cries ev’ryone!
(Instrumental section)
Hear them all cheering, now they are nearing,
there’s the captain stiff as starch,
bayonets flashing music is crashing,
as the wooden soldiers marsh;
sabres a clinking, soldiers a winking, at each pretty little maid.
Here they come! Here they come! Here they come!
Here they come! Christmas toys are on parade.
Daylight is creeping, dollies are sleeping
in the toy shop window fast;
Soldiers so jolly, think of each dolly
dreaming of the night that’s past;
When in the morning, without a warning
Toy man pulls the window shade,
there’s no sign that Christmas toys were ever out upon ---parade!
A Gift Of Love (all)
On the twelfth day of Christmas we give a gift of
love!!!
There’s a special gift we’re giving--at a special time of year
when friends are all around us--and Christmas day draws near.
The greatest gift is making a gift we all can share.
So open up your eyes, surprise, and look into the skies
And see a gift of love a rainbow above,
a brand new coat of colors to brighten Christmas day.
A gift of love--filled with hope and light,
a Christmas gift to share--a gift of love.
When the winter snows are falling--and carols fill the air,
you can hear the sound of sleigh bells--and there’s music ev’rywhere.
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You can hear the joy of laughter--it’s Christmas time again.
A rainbow shines on you--and it will last the whole year through.
For it’s a gift of love, a rainbow above,
a brand new coat of colors to brighten Christmas day.
A gift of love--filled with hope and light,
a Christmas gift to share--a gift of love.
A gift of love, a rainbow above,
a brand new coat of colors to brighten Christmas day.
A gift of love--filled with hope and light.
a Christmas gift to share, a gift of love--a Christmas gift to share, a gift of love--a Christmas gift to share, a gift of love.
Gift of love---a---gift---of---love!
Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree (Reprise)
(all)
Merry Christmas!
Rockin’ around the Christmas tree at the Christmas party hop.
Mistletoe hung where you can see ev’ry couple tries to stop.
Rockin’ around the Christmas tree let the Christmas spirit ring.
Later we’ll have some pum’kin pie 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.”
(claps)
Rockin’ around the Christmas tree, have a happy holiday.
Rockin’ around the Christmas tree in the new old fashioned
way!
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