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 Nicholasâ€
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I’m here to see Santa ClausÂ
But, it’s a long, long line,Â
With lot’s of kids ahead of me,Â
It will take some time
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I have with me my Christmas list
To tell dear Santa what I wish
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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
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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
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Down the chimney you will come
Right next to the tree,
You can put the presents there
I hope there’s one for me
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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
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Then he looked and smiled at meÂ
and whispered in my ear
It will be a big surpriseÂ
what I bring to you this year.