By Bon Jovi. For piano, voice, and guitar (chords only). Pop; Rock. 8 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music

Guitar,Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1335072

Composed by James R. Murray. Arranged by Connie Boss. Children,Christmas. Score. 4 pages. Connie Boss #920918. Published by Connie Boss (A0.1335072).

I put a twist on Jolly Old Saint Nicholas. I added verses and a different melody along with the familiar melody of Jolly Old Saint Nicholas. This song starts off with a child waiting patiently in line to see Santa so he can tell him what he wishes for him to bring him for Christmas. I started off with my own original melody and lyrics and then in the middle of the song, when the child finally reaches Santa, I switch to the melody of Jolly Old Saint Nicholas. However, to modernize it, I switched to Jolly Old Dear Santa Claus. I kept verse one lyrics the same except for that part. I changed the lyrics entirely for the second verse. The child tells Santa where he can put the presents and hopes one is for him. He also tells him he tries to wait up for him each year, but Santa is so quiet, he sleeps through the night. The last verse is back to my original melody and lyrics where Santa tells him it will be a surprise what he brings him this year. This brings the song all the way from waiting in line to see Santa to sitting on his knee and Santa telling him it will be a surprise. Let me know if you have any questions or request at cdboss@cvalley.net.

Lyrics:
Here to see Santa Claus

 “Jolly Old St Nicholas�

 

I’m here to see Santa Claus 

But, it’s a long, long line, 

With lot’s of kids ahead of me, 

It will take some time

 

I have with me my Christmas list

To tell dear Santa what I wish

 

Now my time is finally here

To sit up on his knee

He asked me what I want this year

So I whisper in his ear

 

Jolly old dear Santa Claus, 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

 

Down the chimney you will come

Right next to the tree,

You can put the presents there

I hope there’s one for me

 

You never make any noise

I wait for you each year

But I sleep all through the night

So I can’t catch you here

 

Then he looked and smiled at me 

and whispered in my ear

It will be a big surprise 

what I bring to you this year.