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It's Christmas Again

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Lyrics

CHORUS
It’s Christmas again, Christmas again
Spring then Summer, December and then
Christmas again, Christmas again
Peace be with you Christmas again

Season of hope, season of joy
A time to begin again
And strange may it be that one baby child
Is the reason that we together be (at)

CHORUS

Wise men who came in search of a king
Followed the Eastern star
And we too bring gifts for those that we love
Who may be near or who may be far

CHORUS

This child who was born on that first Christmas night
Grew up to be gentle and wise
And all round the world this time of year
People rejoice in the hope that comes

CHORUS (repeated)

ENDING
Peace be with you Christmas again

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Down in the South Lullaby

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Lyrics

Down in the South at Christmas time
Christmas time Christmas time – there's
Silent night by candlelight
The stars shine bright, such a perfect night

Little children sleepy heads`are yawning
Go to sleep now soon it will be morning
Jingle bells all is well
Nothing could be better
Gentle breeze Christmas trees
In the summer weather

But up in the North at Christmas time
Christmas time Christmas time
There’s rain and snow and cold winds blow
There’s mistletoe and fires glow (and)

Little children sleepy heads are yawning
Go to sleep now soon it will be morning
Jingle bells all is well
Nothing could be better
Morning light snow is white
In the winter weather

Mmm Mmm
Mmm Mmm
Silent night Holy night
All is calm All is bright

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Wassail

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Lyrics

Good health to you all over the town!
We dance and sing in street up and down.
We sing to your health, and dance with glee.
We dance and we sing 'round yon maple tree.

Instrumental

So here’s to Cherry and to his right cheek
God send his master a good piece of beef,
A good piece of beef then may we see.
We dance and we sing and good health to thee.

Instrumental

Come here, sweet maid in frilly white smock,
Come trip to the door and pull back the lock.
Come trip to the door go summon your kin.
We dance and we sing, so let us come in.

Instrumental

And we shall make a pudding for fun With cherries and raisins pineapple and crumbs
Flour and eggs and a teaspoon of spice
And a pinch of cinnamon would be nice

Instrumental

Good health to you all over the town!
We dance and sing in street up and down.
We sing to your health, and dance with glee.
We dance and we sing 'round yon maple tree.

La la la la...

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The Wind Is For Blowing

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Lyrics

The wind is for blowing, flowers are for growing
The sky is for raining but don't you go complaining

Eyes are for closing, noses are for nosing
Eyebrows for raising when something is AMAZING!

Heads are for turning, books are for learning
Words are for rhyming, stairs are for climbing

Bells are for ringing, carols are for singing
Pudding is for eating and friends are for greeting on
Christmas Day

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So Far Away

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Lyrics

Every year we see the babe
Tiny child in manger laid
We talk of love, peace on earth
Goodwill to all from this baby’s birth (but)

CHORUS
Peace and goodwill to all people on earth still is
So far away, so far away

We know the tale how shepherds came
From all around to praise his name
How they came in haste to see the boy
How their hearts were filled with hope and joy (but)

CHORUS

Mary lay down when the long day was done
And she brought forth her first born son
The wonder of life, the miracle of birth
For 2000 years, the hope of the earth

INSTRUMENTAL

How can it be that we’re so slow
To learn the things that we should know
That hope can conquer all your fears
And love can wipe away the tears

When every year we see the babe
Tiny child in manger laid
And over the world as church bells ring
We gather round and together sing (but)

CHORUS (repeated)

ENDING
So far away, so far away

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Father Christmas and Dave

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Lyrics

Father Christmas
Lost his whiskers
Spoke with Dave
Who said to
Have a shave
And so he did
O yes he did
Shave off his whiskers
Father Christmas
I wish that Dave
Had had a shave
Instead!

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Wake Up Sleepyhead

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Lyrics

CHORUS
Wake up sleepyhead wake up
Jump up and shout, “Hooray!”
Rise and then shine, everything’s fine
Be happy on this Christmas Day

With the coming of the sun in December
There’s watermelon, grapes and lemonade
And carols by night are a special delight
And Rudolf the Reindeer with the shiny red nose

CHORUS

There’s cricket on the telly all day (and night)
It’s the perfect way to waste time
Short men and tall, hitting bat upon ball
And running around in their yellow pyjamas now

CHORUS

Have you finished your last minute shopping?
Do you have all the presents you need?
One for your sister I hope you haven’t missed her
And don’t forget to buy something nice for the cat

CHORUS (repeated)

ENDING
Be happy on this Christmas Day
Be happy on this Christmas Day

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A Very Silly Christmas Song

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Lyrics

I can sing up I can sing down
Gradually ascend then, do it once again then
Do it very loud then do it very quietly
I would not want to scare you, it would be unfair to
Sing this song at Christmas time and scare you out of your wits

When he’s looking sad sing it to your Dad
And maybe to your brother then try it on your mother
It’s such a lovely thing that people like to sing
I stand around the piano with my good friend Ritchie Benaud
And even the Prime Minister occasionally drops in

I like to sing like this (like this) I like to sing like this (like this)
Do it with fortissimo then with pianissimo
You can have the choice so select a silly voice

(Silly voices)

Give yourself some headroom practice in the bedroom
And sing this song while standing on your head in the shed

Sing a silly song sing a silly song
Sing a silly song sing a silly song
Sing a silly sing a silly sing a silly (pause) - if you
Sing a silly Christmas song you can’t go wrong

(Silly voices)

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Miracle

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Lyrics

A baby was born so long ago
His mother watched over, she loved him so
His father sang lullabies then rocked him to sleep
Shepherds and wise men gathered around him and peeped
A baby was born so long ago
His mother watched over, she loved him so
Loved him so, loved him so

How amazing that there could be in that stable bare
The wonder of a baby so precious and so rare
In the winter of December that first Christmas night
When the moon was full and the stars in the heavens were bright
How amazing that there could be in that stable bare
The wonder of a baby so precious and so rare
So rare

Every new baby that’s born is a miracle
Come let’s rejoice and be glad
And filled with hope this Christmas Day

Tiny baby, tiny baby, tiny baby child
Wrapped in swaddling, in a manger, gentle meek and mild
At Christmas we remember that story of old
Peace and goodwill are the hopes in our hearts that we hold
Tiny baby, tiny baby, tiny baby child
Wrapped in swaddling, in a manger, gentle meek and mild
In stable bare

INSTRUMENTAL

A baby (baby was born) so long (so long ago)
His mother (his mother watched over) how she loved him so (loved him so)
His father sang lullabies then rocked him to sleep
Shepherds and wise men gathered around him and peeped
A baby(a baby was born) so long ago (long ago)
His mother (his mother watched over) how she loved him so (loved him so)

Loved him so (shoo be doo woo, shoo be doo wup, shoo be doo woo)
Loved him so (shoo be doo woo, shoo be doo wup, shoo be doo woo)

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Ticketty Boo

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Lyrics

CHORUS (sing twice)
Rinky Dinky Ticketty Boo
Honky Donky Zocketty Zoo
Rumpy Bumpy Clacketty Clue
You like me and I like you

If you say yes (say yes) and just agree (agree)
I will bring you a cup of tea (slurp)
And if you like (you like) watch some TV (TV)
Sitting on the couch just you and me

CHORUS (sing twice)

And if you want (you want) maybe I’ll make (you’ll make)
A very scrummy Christmas cake (mm)
It’s not too hard (not hard) it won’t take long (not long)
And while it’s baking I’ll sing this song

CHORUS (sing twice)

Maybe because (maybe) it’s that time of year (could be)
When people are full of Christmas cheer (cheers)
Or maybe it’s just (ah ha) things that you say (oh yeh)
Cos when I’m with you I feel okay

CHORUS (sing 3 times)

ENDING
You like me and I like you
You like me and I like you

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Christmas Day Has Come Again

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Lyrics

CHORUS
Christmas Day has come again
Come again come again
Christmas Day has come again
Hip Hip Hooray it’s Christmas day

When I was only seven years old
I’d go to bed on Christmas Eve
And twiddle my toes in the middle of the night
The crackle of the presents all wrapped up tight
And when the sun came up I was ready to go

CHORUS

I loved to wake up my Mum and Dad
They never got cross they never got mad
We’d carry the presents to the Christmas Tree
Hoping and hoping that the presents would be
The ones that we’d nagged our Mum and Dad for

CHORUS

ENDING
Hip Hip Hooray it’s Christmas day
Hip Hip Hooray it’s Christmas day
Hip Hip Hooray (pause) Happy Christmas everyone… (spoken)
It’s Christmas day

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Kangaroo Hop

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Lyrics

CHORUS
Kangaroo hop (bup she wup)
Emu run (diddely dum)
Crocodile Glide (you better hide)
You don’t wanna be in his inside
Kookaburra sing (ding a ling)
Blowfly fly (me o mi)
Mister Crocodile glide (you better hide)
You don’t wanna be in his inside
No No No – at Christmas

I tell you what, it’s very hot
So why don’t you jump into
A swimming pool, it’ll be so cool
And swim to the end, turn around
Then back again, so easy

CHORUS

Yellow sun, river run
Burning land, desert sand
If only rain would come again
It would be I'm sure you would agree
The perfect gift for Christmas

INSTRUMENTAL

LAST CHORUS
Kangaroo hop (bup she wup)
Emu run (diddely dum)
Crocodile glide (you better hide)
You don’t wanna be in his inside
Kookaburra sing (ding a ling)
Blowfly fly (me o mi)
Mister Crocodile glide (you better hide)
Would you like to be in his inside?
No we don’t wanna be in his inside!
Are you sure you wouldn’t like to be in his inside?
No we don’t wanna be in his inside!
No! No! No! – at Christmas

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No Room

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Lyrics

CHORUS
Sun comes up wake up it’s Christmas
Don’t sleep in get out of bed
Magpies sing wake up it’s Christmas
Welcome in the Christmas Day

Come with me, and you will see
There are so many gifts, on the Christmas tree
There’s one for you, and one for me
Another for Jack and one for Jamie-Lee

CHORUS

Over the hill, the moon hangs still
The earth is asleep, waiting until
The stars begin to fade, with the coming of the dawn
Kookaburras sing, at the break of the morn

CHORUS

Join the throng, and sing this song
Sing it loud and clear, you can’t go wrong
Now is the time, to spread good cheer
On Christmas Day, and all through the year

CHORUS (repeated)

ENDING
Welcome in the Christmas Day
Welcome in the Christmas Day

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Wake Up It's Christmas

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Lyrics

CHORUS
Sun comes up wake up it’s Christmas
Don’t sleep in get out of bed
Magpies sing wake up it’s Christmas
Welcome in the Christmas Day

Come with me, and you will see
There are so many gifts, on the Christmas tree
There’s one for you, and one for me
Another for Jack and one for Jamie-Lee

CHORUS

Over the hill, the moon hangs still
The earth is asleep, waiting until
The stars begin to fade, with the coming of the dawn
Kookaburras sing, at the break of the morn

CHORUS

Join the throng, and sing this song
Sing it loud and clear, you can’t go wrong
Now is the time, to spread good cheer
On Christmas Day, and all through the year

CHORUS (repeated)

ENDING
Welcome in the Christmas Day
Welcome in the Christmas Day

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A Brussel Sprout

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Lyrics

There is no doubt that a brussel sprout
Has no muscle but plenty of brussel
And lots of vitamin C, very good for me
But it's just so sad they taste really bad
So when served with turkey I'm amazed when people say
It's the perfect dish on Christmas Day

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Christmas Child

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Lyrics

On a still night under starlight
On a hillside was the familiar sight
Of the shepherds keeping watch o’er
Sleeping flocks as the moon spread its
Soft glow around.

Close at hand lay in a manger
New born Christ Child just a stranger
Watching over Mother Mary
Father Joseph and kings three with
Gifts in their hands.

But Herod heard the news, there was no time to lose
The baby boy he said, would in a while be dead
He could see the day when men would turn away
The time was near when his kingdom
Could crumble and fall.

CHORUS (X2)
Mother Mary, mother mild
You gave away your Christmas child
A gift of hope on a Holy night
So the blind might see the light.

On that starry night the family took to flight
Herod searched in vain all through the night
But mother Mary, father Joseph
And the Christ Child in silence
Had all slipped away.

And as the shepherds, and the kings made
Their journey home from where the boy had laid
There was a song sung from the mountains
As the shepherds rejoiced in
The news they had heard.

CHORUS (X2)
Mother Mary, mother mild
You gave away your Christmas child
A gift of hope on a Holy night
So the blind might see the light.

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Ping

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Lyrics

CHORUS
Four steps forward – kick left kick right
Turn around and turn around and
Then say PING!

Father Christmas lost his whiskers
Down the chimney climbing nimbly
Now his face is rather prickly
Hope those whiskers grow back quickly

CHORUS
Four steps forward – kick left kick right
Four steps backward – kick left kick right
Turn around and turn around and
Then say PING!

Take your sister and your brother
Take your father and your mother
Hey and a Ho and a Jerry – o
With a hop and a skip it’s off we go and

CHORUS
Four steps forward – kick left kick right
Four steps backward – kick left kick right
Four hops sideways – kick left kick right
Turn around and turn around and
Then say PING!

Munch on green and yellow smarties
Play the game at Christmas parties
Just like Jack and just like Jilly
Christmas can be very silly!

CHORUS
Four steps forward – kick left kick right
Four steps backward – kick left kick right
Four hops sideways – kick left kick right
Four shikitty shikitty shakes – kick left kick right
Turn around and turn around and
Then say PING!

If you’re willing and you’re able
Jump up on the Christmas table
Play the game on the pork and turkey
Uncle Jim says “Irky Firky”

CHORUS
Four steps forward – kick left kick right
Four steps backward – kick left kick right
Four hops sideways – kick left kick right
Four shikitty shikitty shakes – kick left kick right
Four pieces of Christmas cake – kick left kick right
Turn around and turn around and
Then say PING! PING! PING! PING!
PING! PING! PING! PING!

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Caesar's Decree Song

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Lyrics

I Caesar Augustus Emperor of Rome
Do hereby decree that – all of my subjects
Should return to the place of their birth
Should return to the place of their birth
To Syria (to Syria) Judea (Judea)
Greece, Israel, Egypt, Arabia.

Yes I Caesar Augustus, big shot that I am
Do hereby decrees that – all of my subjects
Should return to the place of their birth
Should return to the place of their birth
Assyria (Assyria), Samaria (Samaria)
Algeria, Sicily, Gallia, Albania.

Now Joseph husband of Mary
You know what you have to do
Travel from Nazareth (travel from Nazareth)
Till you get to Bethlehem (till you get to Bethlehem)
You must return to the place of your birth (x5).

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Love & Joy

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Lyrics

CHORUS
Love and joy – comes at Christmas
Baby boy – call him Jesus
Can it be – he can make us
Free again – happy Christmas
Ox and sheep – gather round him
From the East – wise men found him
Love and joy – comes at Christmas
Little boy – call him Jesus.

Out in the fields on a cold December night
The angel appeared in a blaze of great light
The shepherds were afraid but the angel said
To you is born this day in a manger for his bed.

CHORUS

Wise men came, travellers from the east
Brought their gifts and knelt at his feet
Followed the star, to Bethlehem come
Worshipped the child, Mary’s first born son.

CHORUS

Two thousand years is such a long long time ago
But the story’s still the same and deep down we know
That like the stars in the sky and the waves upon the shore
Love doesn’t change – it holds the key to every door.

CHORUS (x2)

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To You Merry Christmas

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Lyrics

CHORUS
To you Merry Christmas,
Merry Christmas
Ring out the bells it’s Christmas time
To you Merry Christmas,
Merry Christmas
Wish you a Merry Christmas time.

I remember it well when I was just a little boy
Early November come rain or shine
We’d rise up early for the Christmas Parade
We wanted to be at the front of the line.

CHORUS

I’d wave to Goldilocks, the Three Little Pigs, and the
Big Bad Wolf as they passed me by
But the loudest cheer was for old Father Christmas
Always last at the end of the line.

CHORUS

There were Scottish Pipers, there were marching bands
And there were banjo players picking out a song
Thousands of children with smiles on their faces
From babies to grandmas they all came along.

CHORUS (x2)

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