Lyrics for December 2017 Daily Sparkle CD Songs Track 1 Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire by Nat King Cole Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at your nose Yuletide carols being sung by a choir And folks dressed up like Eskimos Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe Help to make the season bright Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow 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 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
Track 2 I Wouldn t Trade You For the World by The Bachelors I wouldn't trade you for the world Or the pearls in the sea All the treasures of a kingdom That's how much you mean to me You fill all my sweetest dreams With a love so divine You're like precious gems and spices It's so wonderful you're mine I love your tender lips My heart is at your fingertips I love the starlight in your eyes More than you will ever realize I wouldn't trade you for the world Or the heavens above I have heaven here on earth, dear Since you've given me your love
Track 3 Simple Gifts by Voices of Liberty Tis a gift to be simple, tis a gift to be free Tis a gift to come down where we ought to be And when we find ourselves in the place just right We ll be in the valley of love and delight When true simplicity is gained To bow and to bend, we shan t be ashamed To turn, turn, turn, will be our delight Till by turning, turning we come round right Tis a gift to be simple, tis a gift to be free Tis a gift to come down where we ought to be And when we find ourselves in the place just right We ll be in the valley of love and delight Tis a gift to be simple, tis a gift to be free
Track 4 A Handful Of Songs by Tommy Steele I've got a handful of songs to sing you Can't stop my voice when it longs to sing you New songs and blue songs And songs to bring you happiness No more, no less Moreover, wherever we may roam to Or any shore where we might be blown to We know that we're gonna feel at home to La bella musica, jazz, and cha cha cha Calypsos and street vendor cries Strains of old refrains, sleepy time baby lullabies I've got a handful of songs to sing you I've got a heart full of love to bring you True love for you love, and love's a thing you keep So here's a handful of songs going cheap Just a handful of songs Just a handful of songs Only a handful of songs!
Track 5 Mocking Bird Hill by Burl Ives When the sun in the morning peeps over the hill And kisses the roses 'round my window sill Then my heart fills with gladness when I hear the trill Of the birds in the treetops on Mockingbird Hill Tra la la, tweedle dee dee dee, it gives me a thrill To wake up in the morning to the mockingbird's trill Tra la la tweedle dee dee dee, there's peace and good will You're welcome as the flowers on Mockingbird Hill Got a three-cornered plow and an acre to till And a mule that I bought for a ten-dollar bill There's a tumble-down shack and a rusty old mill But it's my Home Sweet Home up on Mockingbird Hill Tra la la, tweedle dee dee dee, it gives me a thrill To wake up in the morning to the mockingbird's trill Tra la la tweedle dee dee dee, there's peace and good will You're welcome as the flowers on Mockingbird Hill When it's late in the evening I climb up the hill And survey all my kingdom while everything's still Only me and the sky and an old whippoorwill Singin' songs in the twilight on Mockingbird Hill Tra la la, tweedle dee dee dee, it gives me a thrill To wake up in the morning to the mockingbird's trill Tra la la tweedle dee dee dee, there's peace and good will You're welcome as the flowers on Mockingbird Hill
Track 6 Fire Down Below by Shirley Bassey Don t believe my eyes, they re as cold as ice But I m not so cold, let me put you right Keeping the temperature so low, this is a work of art For there s a fire down below, down below in my heart And my crazy lips, they re such lazy lips But they ll come to life, should we come to grips If you have anything in mind, warn you before you start For there s a fire down below, down below in my heart Now that you re getting my number Know what I m talking about Pile on the coal and the lumber Don t let the fire go out I ll admit my face is the quiet type It can all be changed When the time is right Call out the Volunteer brigade Call out the Fire Car For there s a fire down below, down below in my heart
Track 7 Winter Wonderland by Doris Day Sleigh bells ring, are you listenin' In the lane, snow is glistenin' A beautiful sight We're happy tonight Walkin' in a winter wonderland Gone away is the blue bird Here to stay is a new bird He sings his love song As we go along Walkin' in a winter wonderland In the meadow we can build a snowman Then pretend that he is Parson Brown He'll say, "Are you married?" We'll say "No man!" "But you can do the job when you re in town!" Later on, we'll conspire, As we dream, by the fire, To face unafraid, the plans that we made, Walkin' in a winter wonderland Walkin' in a winter, wonderland
Track 8 Peggy Sue by Buddy Holly If you knew Peggy Sue Then you'd know why I feel blue About Peggy, 'bout Peggy Sue Oh well, I love you, gal Yes, I love you Peggy Sue Peggy Sue, Peggy Sue Oh how my heart yearns for you Oh, Peggy, my Peggy Sue Oh, well, I love you gal Yes I love you, Peggy Sue Peggy Sue, Peggy Sue Pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, Peggy Sue Oh, my Peggy, my Peggy Sue Oh, well, I love you gal And I need you, Peggy Sue I love you Peggy Sue With a love so rare and true Oh, Peggy, my Peggy Sue Oh, well, I love you gal I want you, Peggy Sue Peggy Sue, Peggy Sue Pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, Peggy Sue Oh, Peggy, my Peggy Sue Oh, well, I love you gal Yes I need you, Peggy Sue
Track 9 The Man From Laramie by Jimmy Young The man from Laramie He was a man with a peaceful turn of mind He was kind of sociable and friendly Friendly as any man could be But you never saw a man out-draw The man from Laramie The man from Laramie He was a man with a warm and gentle heart But when they'd start the arguing and fightin' Frightenin' and lightning fast was he There was no coyote who could outshoot The man from Laramie He had a flair for ladies The ladies loved his air of mystery The west will never see A man with so many notches on his gun Everyone admired the fearless stranger Danger was this man's specialty So they never bossed or double crossed The man from Laramie
Track 10 Christmas Alphabet by Dickie Valentine C is for the candy trimmed around the Christmas tree H is for the happiness with all the family R is for the reindeer prancing by the window pane I is for the icing on the cake as sweet as sugar cane S is for the stocking on the chimney wall T is for the toys beneath the tree so tall M is for the mistletoe where everyone is kissed A is for the angels who make up the Christmas list S is for the Santa who makes every kid his pet Be good and he'll bring you everything In your Christmas Alphabet! Capital C is for the candy trimmed around the Christmas tree H is for the happiness with all the family R is for the reindeer prancing by the window pane I is for the icing on the cake as sweet as sugar cane S is for the stocking hanging on the chimney wall T is for the toys beneath the tree so tall M is for the mistletoe where everyone is kissed A is for the angels who make up the Christmas list S is for the Santa who makes every kid his pet Be good and he'll bring you everything In your Christmas Alphabet!
Track 11 Rocking Around The Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee Rocking around the Christmas Tree At the Christmas party hop Mistletoe hung where you can see Every couple tries to stop Rocking around the Christmas Tree Let the Christmas Spirit ring Later we'll have some pumpkin pie And we'll do some carolling You will get a sentimental feeling When you hear voices singing "Let's be jolly; Deck the halls with boughs of holly" Rocking around the Christmas Tree Have a happy holiday Everyone's dancing merrily In a new old fashioned way You will get a sentimental feeling When you hear voices singing "Let's be jolly; Deck the halls with boughs of holly" Rocking around the Christmas Tree Have a happy holiday Everyone's dancing merrily In a new old fashioned way
Track 12 Over The Hills & Far Away by John Tams Hark now the drums beat off again For all true soldiers, a gentlemen And let us listen and march I say Over the hills and far away Over the hills and o'er the main Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain Queen Anne commands and we obey Over the hills and far away Old gentlemen let s have a mind To serve the queen that is good and kind Come listen gentlemen and come away Over the hills and far away Over the hills and o'er the main Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain Queen Anne commands and we obey Over the hills and far away
Track 13 Bonny Laddie, Hielan' Laddie by The Kingston Trio Was you ever in Quebec Bonny laddie, hielan' laddie Stowing timber on the deck Bonny hielan' laddie Was you ever in Dundee Bonny laddie, hielan' laddie There some pretty ships you'll see Bonny hielan' laddie Hey, ho, and away we go Bonny laddie, hielan' laddie Hey, ho, and away we go Bonny hielan' laddie This Boston town don't suit my notion And I'm bound for far away So, I'll pack my bag and sail the ocean And I'll see you on another day Was you ever in Mobile Bay Bonny laddie, hielan' laddie Loading cotton by the day Bonny hielan' laddie Was you ever 'round Cape Horn Bonny laddie, hielan' laddie With the Lion and the Unicorn Bonny hielan' laddie Hey, ho, and away we go Bonny laddie, hielan' laddie Hey, ho, and away we go Bonny hielan' laddie One of these days and it won't be long And I'm bound for far away You'll take a look around and find me gone And I'll see you on another day
Track 14 California Here I Come by Al Jolson When the wintry winds start blowing And the snow is starting in the fall Then my eyes went westward knowing That's the place that I love best of all California I've been blue Since I've been away from you I can't wait 'till I get blowing Even now I'm starting in a call California, here I come Right back where I started from Where bowers of flowers Bloom in the spring Each morning at dawning Birdies sing at everything A sun kissed miss said, "Don't be late!" That's why I can hardly wait Open up that golden gate California, here I come California, here I come Right back where I started from Where bowers of flowers Bloom in the spring Each morning at dawning Birdies sing at everything A sun kissed miss said, "Don't be late!" That's why I can hardly wait Open up that golden gate California, here I come
Track 15 Here Comes Santa Claus by Gene Autry Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus Right down Santa Claus Lane Vixen, Blitzen, all his reindeer 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 Riding down Santa Claus Lane He's got a bag that's filled with toys For boys and girls again Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle Oh what a beautiful sight So jump in bed and cover up your head Because Santa Claus comes tonight Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus Riding down Santa Claus Lane He doesn't care if you re rich or poor He loves you just the same Santa Claus knows we're all God's children That makes everything right So fill your ears with Christmas cheer 'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus Riding down Santa Claus Lane He'll come around when chimes ring out It's Christmas morn again Peace on Earth will come to all If we just follow the light So let's give thanks to the Lord above 'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
Track 16 Tears by Ken Dodd Tears for souvenirs are all you've left me Memories of a love you never meant I just can't believe you could forget me After all those happy hours we spent Tears have been my only consolation But tears can't mend a broken heart I must confess Let's forgive and forget Turn our tears of regret Once more to tears of happiness
Track 17 My Boomerang Won t Come Back by Charlie Drake In the bad backlands of Australia Many years ago The aborigine tribes were meeting Having a big pow-wow "We got a lot of trouble, Chief On account of your son Mack." "My boy Mack? Why, what's wrong with him?" My boomerang won't come back "Your boomerang won't come back?" My boomerang won't come back My boomerang won't come back I've waved the thing all over the place Practiced till I was black in the face I'm a big disgrace to the Aborigine race My boomerang won't come back I can ride a kangaroo (yeah yeah) Make kinkajou stew (yeah yeah) But I'm a big disgrace to the Aborigine race My boomerang won't come back They banished him from the tribe then And sent him on his way He had a backless boomerang So here he could not stay
Track 18 Nellie The Elephant by Mandy Miller To Bombay a travelling circus came They brought an intelligent elephant And Nellie was her name One dark night she slipped her iron chain And off she ran to Hindustan and was never seen again Oh Nellie the elephant packed her trunk And said goodbye to the circus Off she went with a trumpety-trump Trump, trump, trump Nellie the elephant packed her trunk And trundled back to the jungle Off she went with a trumpety-trump Trump, trump, trump Night by night, she danced to the circus band When Nellie was leading the big parade She looked so proud and grand No more tricks, for Nellie to perform They taught her how to take a bow And she took the crowd by storm Nellie the elephant packed her trunk And said goodbye to the circus Off she went with a trumpety-trump Trump, trump, trump Nellie the elephant packed her trunk And trundled back to the jungle Off she went with a trumpety-trump Trump, trump, trump Cont
Cont The head of the herd was calling far, far away They met one night in the silver light On the road to Mandalay So Nellie the elephant packed her trunk And said goodbye to the circus Off she went with a trumpety-trump Trump, trump, trump
Track 19 Strangers In The Night by Frank Sinatra Strangers in the night exchanging glances Wond'ring in the night what were the chances We'd be sharing love before the night was through Something in your eyes was so inviting Something in you smile was so exciting Something in my heart told me I must have you Strangers in the night Two lonely people, we were strangers in the night Up to the moment when we said our first hello Little did we know Love was just a glance away A warm embracing dance away and Ever since that night we've been together Lovers at first sight, in love forever It turned out so right for strangers in the night
Track 20 Blue Suede Shoes by Elvis Presley Well, it's one for the money, two for the show Three to get ready, now go, cat, go But don't you step on my blue suede shoes You can do anything but stay off of my blue suede shoes Well, you can knock me down, step in my face Slander my name all over the place Do anything that you want to do, but uh-uh Honey, lay off of my shoes Don't you step on my blue suede shoes You can do anything but stay off of my blue suede shoes You can burn my house, steal my car Drink my liquor from an old fruit jar Do anything that you want to do, but uh-uh Honey, lay off of my shoes Don't you step on my blue suede shoes You can do anything but stay off of my blue suede shoes Well, it's one for the money, two for the show Three to get ready, now go, go, go But don't you step on my blue suede shoes You can do anything but stay off of my blue suede shoes Blue Blue Blue suede shoes Blue Blue Blue suede shoes Blue Blue Blue suede shoes Blue Blue Blue suede shoes You can do anything but stay off of my blue suede shoes
Track 21 My Favourite Things by Julie Andrews Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woollen mittens Brown paper packages tied up with strings These are a few of my favourite things! Cream coloured ponies and crisp apple strudels Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings These are a few of my favourite things! Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eye lashes Silver white winters that melt into spring These are a few of my favourite things! When the dog bites, when the bee stings When I'm feeling sad I simply remember my favourite things And then I don't feel so bad! Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woollen mittens Brown paper packages tied up with strings These are a few of my favourite things! Cream coloured ponies and crisp apple strudels Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings These are a few of my favourite things! Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eye lashes Silver white winters that melt into spring These are a few of my favourite things! Cont.
Cont. When the dog bites, when the bee stings When I'm feeling sad I simply remember my favourite things And then I don't feel so bad!
Track 22 Lord of the Dance by the Dubliners I danced in the morning When the world was begun And I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun And I came down from heaven And I danced on the earth At Bethlehem I had my birth Dance, dance, wherever you may be I am the Lord of the Dance, said he And I'll lead you all, wherever you may be And I'll lead you all in the Dance, said he I danced for the Scribes and the Pharisees But they would not dance And they wouldn't follow me I danced for the fishermen for James and John They came with me and the dance went on Dance, then, wherever you may be I am the Lord of the Dance, said he And I'll lead you all, wherever you may be And I'll lead you all in the Dance, said he I danced on the Sabbath and I cured the lame The holy people said it was a shame They whipped and they stripped And they hung me on high And they left me there on a Cross to die Dance, then, wherever you may be I am the Lord of the Dance, said he And I'll lead you all, wherever you may be And I'll lead you all in the Dance, said he Cont
Cont I danced on a Friday when the sky turned black It's hard to dance with the devil on your back They buried my body and they thought I'd gone But I am the Dance and I still go on Dance, then, wherever you may be I am the Lord of the Dance, said he And I'll lead you all, wherever you may be And I'll lead you all in the Dance, said he
Track 23 Santa Baby by Eartha Kitt Santa baby, just slip a sable under the tree for me I've been an awful good girl Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight Santa baby, a 54 convertible too, light blue I'll wait up for you dear Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight Think of all the fun I've missed Think of all the fellas that I haven't kissed Next year I could be just as good If you'd check off my Christmas list Santa baby, I want a yacht And really that's not a lot I've been an angel all year Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight
Track 24 When My Little Girl Is Smiling by The Drifters When my little girl is smiling There's nothing more I can say I see those big bright eyes and then I realise That girl is gonna get her way When my little girl is smiling I can't stay mad at her for long Why should I want to fight when I can hold her tight? I just don't care who's right or wrong When my little girl is smiling It's the greatest thrill there can be She gets her way it's true, but I know I won't be blue As long as she just smiles for me
Track 25 The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy by Mormon Tabernacle The Virgin Mary had a baby boy The Virgin Mary had a baby boy The Virgin Mary had a baby boy And they say that His name was Jesus He come from the glory He come from the glorious kingdom He come from the glory He come from the glorious kingdom The wise men saw where the baby was born The wise men saw where the baby was born The wise men saw where the baby was born And they said that His name was Jesus He come from the glory He come from the glorious kingdom He come from the glory He come from the glorious kingdom Oh yes, believer! Oh yes, believer! He came from the glory He came from the glorious kingdom He come from the glory He come from the glorious kingdom Glorious, glorious Come come the glorious kingdom Oh yes, believer! Oh yes, believer!
Track 26 My Heart Belongs To Daddy by Mary Martin I used to fall in love with all Those boys who call themselves buddies I used to trail young men at Yale And make them fail in their studies But now I've come to care For such a sweet millionaire While tearing off a game of golf I may make a play for the caddy But when I do, I don t follow through Cause my heart belongs to Daddy If I invite a boy some night To dine on my fine finn and haddie I just adore, his asking for more But my heart belongs to Daddy Yes, my heart belongs to Daddy So I simply can t be bad Yes, my heart belongs to Daddy Da, Da, Da, Da, Da, Da, Da, Da, Daaad So I want to warn you laddie Though I know that you re perfectly swell That my heart belongs to Daddy And my Daddy treats it so well
Track 27 This Ole House by Rosemary Clooney This ole house once knew his children This ole house once knew his wife This ole house was home and comfort As they fought the storms of life This old house once rang with laughter This old house heard many shouts Now he trembles in the darkness When the lightnin' walks about Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer Ain't a-gonna need this house no more Ain't got time to fix the shingles Ain't got time to fix the floor Ain't got time to oil the hinges Nor to mend the windowpane Ain't gonna need this house no longer He's gettin' ready to meet the saints This ole house is a-gettin' shaky This ole house is a-gettin' old This ole house lets in the rain This ole house lets in the cold Oh his knees are a-gettin' chilly But he feel no fear nor pain 'Cause he see an angel peekin' Through a broken windowpane Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer Ain't a-gonna need this house no more Ain't got time to fix the shingles Ain't got time to fix the floor Ain't got time to oil the hinges Nor to mend the windowpane Cont
Cont Ain't gonna need this house no longer He's gettin' ready to meet the saints This ole house is afraid of thunder This ole house is afraid of storms This ole house just groans and trembles When the night wind flings its arms This ole house is a-gettin' feeble This old house is a-needin' paint Just like him it's tuckered out But he's a-gettin' ready to meet the saints Ain't gonna need this house no longer Ain't gonna need this house no more Ain't got time to fix the shingles Ain't got time to fix the floor Ain't got time to oil the hinges Nor to mend the windowpane Ain't gonna need this house no longer He's gettin' ready to meet the saints
Track 28 I Saw Three Ships by King s College Choir I saw three ships come sailing in On Christmas day, on Christmas day I saw three ships come sailing in On Christmas day in the morning And what was in those ships all three? On Christmas day, on Christmas day And what was in those ships all three? On Christmas day in the morning Our Saviour Christ and his lady On Christmas day, on Christmas day Our Saviour Christ and his lady On Christmas day in the morning Pray whither sailed those ships all three? On Christmas day, on Christmas day Pray whither sailed those ships all three? On Christmas day in the morning Oh, they sailed into Bethlehem On Christmas day, on Christmas day Oh, they sailed into Bethlehem On Christmas day in the morning And all the bells on earth shall ring On Christmas day, on Christmas day And all the bells on earth shall ring On Christmas day in the morning Cont
Cont And all the Angels in Heaven shall sing On Christmas day, on Christmas day And all the Angels in Heaven shall sing On Christmas day in the morning And all the souls on earth shall sing On Christmas day, on Christmas day And all the souls on earth shall sing On Christmas day in the morning Then let us all rejoice, again On Christmas day, on Christmas day Then let us all rejoice, again On Christmas day in the morning
Track 29 Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer by Bing Crosby Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer Had a very shiny nose And if you ever saw it You would have to say it glows All of the other reindeer Used to laugh and call him names They never let poor Rudolph Play at any reindeer games Then one foggy Christmas Eve Santa came to say Rudolph with your nose so bright Won't you guide my sleigh tonight? Then how the reindeer loved him And they shouted out with glee Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer You'll go down in history!
Track 30 Once In Royal David s City by Westminster Cathedral Choir Once in royal David s city Stood a lowly cattle shed Where a mother laid her Baby In a manger for His bed Mary was that mother mild Jesus Christ, her little Child He came down to earth from heaven Who is God and Lord of all And His shelter was a stable And His cradle was a stall With the poor, and mean, and lowly Lived on earth our Saviour holy
Track 31 Away In A Manager by Maureen Hegarty Away in a manger No crib for a bed The little Lord Jesus Laid down his sweet head The stars in the bright sky Looked down where he lay The little Lord Jesus, asleep in the hay 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 side, until morning is nigh 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 fit us for Heaven To live with thee there