

Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas has tangled roots: its lyrics closely follow a poem by Emily Huntington Miller, published as Lilly's Secret in 1865, while the music is generally... read more
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Jolly Old Saint Nicholas Lyrics
Jolly old 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 old man
Whisper what you'll bring to me,
Tell me if you can
When the clock is striking twelve,
When I'm fast asleep
Down the chimney broad and black,
with your pack you'll creep
All the stockings you will find,
Hanging in a row
Mine will be the shortest one,
You'll be sure to know
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
Choose for me dear Santa Claus,
You will know the best
Jolly old 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 old man
Whisper what you'll bring to me,
Bring to me
Tell me if you can
About Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas has tangled roots: its lyrics closely follow a poem by Emily Huntington Miller, published as Lilly's Secret in 1865, while the music is generally credited to James R. Murray, first printed in 1874. The result is a warm, whispered-wish of a song, telling Santa exactly what to bring on Christmas Eve.
Its simple, storytelling verses are easy to learn, and our Love to Sing choir keeps it bright and friendly. It's a charming pick for Christmas concerts, classroom music lessons, nativity plays and singing along at home.
Enjoy songs about Santa? Explore more popular Christmas songs, or pair it with Santa Claus is Coming to Town and Up on the Housetop.
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