Up on the Housetop

Up on the Housetop
B. R. Hanby

Up on the housetop reindeer pause Out jumps good old 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 First comes the stocking of little Nell Oh, dear Santa fill it well Give her a dolly that laughs and cries One that will open and shut her eyes 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 Look in the stocking of little Will Oh, just see what a glorious fill! Here is a hammer and lots of tacks Also a ball and a whip that cracks 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  Up on the housetop, click, click, click Down thru the chimney with good Saint Nick