Christmas for Every Boy and Girl
Clint Black Lyrics
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A distinct ho-ho-ho as he goes town to town
The number of kids is sure to astound
It's many the chimney that he'll shimmy down
He know's who's been bad and who's good
And he'd empty that bag out if only he could
When he's loading his sleigh and he's making the rounds
Of the reindeer's hooves stomp and St. Nick touches down
When he wraps up a package of peace for the world
There'll be Christmas for every boy and girl
How many children are watching the sky
For a chance to see Rudolph's red nose glowing by
And how many lay listening with sleep in their eyes
And visions of patriots crossing the sky
He knows who's asleep and awake
And that promise won't keep if it's for goodness sake
When he's loading his sleigh and he's making the rounds
There'll be many a rooftop that won't hear the sound
Of the reindeer's hooves stomp and St. Nick touches down
When he wraps up a package of peace for the world
There'll be Christmas for every boy and girl
When he's loading his sleigh and he's making the rounds
There'll be many a rooftop that won't hear the sound
Of the reindeer's hooves stomp and St. Nick touches down
When he wraps up a package of peace for the world
There'll be Christmas for every boy and girl
Around the world
The song "Christmas for Every Boy and Girl" by Clint Black is a heartwarming tribute to the magic that surrounds the holiday season, particularly the joy and excitement that children feel in anticipation of Santa Claus' arrival. In the first verse, Black describes the familiar image of Santa's "ho-ho-ho" and his ability to seemingly appear and disappear with ease as he visits homes all around the world. Despite the sheer number of children waiting for him, Santa is still able to keep track of who has been naughty or nice, and the chorus implies that he will bring the gift of peace to all children, regardless of their behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
The roar of his laughter is widely renown
Santa Claus's loud laugh is famous and well-loved
A distinct ho-ho-ho as he goes town to town
Santa Claus's signature greeting is heard as he travels from place to place
The number of kids is sure to astound
Santa Claus visits a large amount of children each year
It's many the chimney that he'll shimmy down
Santa Claus finds a way into many homes on Christmas Eve
He knows who's been bad and who's good
Santa Claus keeps track of children's behavior
And he'd empty that bag out if only he could
Santa Claus wishes he could give every child a present
When he's loading his sleigh and he's making the rounds
As Santa Claus prepares to deliver presents, he travels from house to house
There'll be many a rooftop that won't hear the sound
Some houses won't hear the reindeer landing on their rooftop
Of the reindeer hooves stomp and st. nick touches down
Santa Claus's arrival on a rooftop means the sound of the reindeer hooves can be heard
When he wraps up a package of peace for the world
As Santa Claus delivers presents, he spreads joy and hope for peace
There'll be christmas for every boy and girl
The spreading of joy and hope will bring a Merry Christmas to every child
How many children are watching the sky
Children look up at the sky, eagerly awaiting Santa Claus's arrival
For a chance to see rudolph's red nose glowing by
Children hope to see Rudolph's nose illuminate the sky, signaling Santa Claus's arrival
And how many lay listening with sleep in their eyes
Children lay in bed, half-asleep, waiting for Santa Claus
And visions of patriots crossing the sky
Children imagine Santa Claus and his reindeer in the sky, crossing the world
He knows who's asleep and awake
Like in the classic Christmas song, Santa Claus knows when children are sleeping, and when they're awake
And that promise won't keep if it's for goodness sake
Santa Claus's promise to bring presents won't be broken, especially for good children
When he's loading his sleigh and he's making the rounds
Santa Claus prepares for the annual present delivery
There'll be many a rooftop that won't hear the sound
Just like earlier in the song, some rooftops won't be visited by Santa Claus
...around the world
Santa Claus visits homes all over the globe
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: Clint Patrick Black
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Stella Hansen
Love this song .
Randall Hill
Starting @ 2:12 I've never before heard a drummer lose their mind like this on a Christmas song! Play on playa!
gimmeachallenge
Is there anyone---anyone!?-- who has/can find footage of the 1996 Christmas special from the Opry where he sang this live? He had a group of around 30 high schoolers singing back-up for him; I was one of them! I know it aired at least twice that year, once on a local station and once in the country music channel. Don't know if it ever aired subsequent years--but I'd love to see it!
JanestarDex
i love this song
Layrd Olliff
is there some sort of message to this song?
Heidi McGregor
I always figured that it was talking about if Santa could manage it (or we could), then all the children of the world wouldn't have to worry about bombs and suchlike and they'd be able to watch the sky for reindeer instead of rockets.
Isobelwood _loveskittys
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