The Christmas Song (chestnuts Roasting On An

by John Denver

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Lyrics

This song appears on two albums, and was first released on the Rocky Mountain Christmas album, and has also been released on the Christmas. Like A Lullaby album.



All through the year

We¡¯ve waited

Waited through spring and fall

To hear silver bells ringing

See winter time bringing

The happies season of all



Chestnuts roasting on a open fire

Jackfrost nippin¡¯ at your nose

Yuletide carols being sung by a choir

And folks dressed up like Eskimos



Everybody knows a turkey, and some mistleoe

Will help o make he 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 going to 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



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 going to 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



Words and music by Mel Torme and Robert Wells