The Night Before Christmas
Gene Autry and Rosemary Clooney Lyrics

'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house
On the night before the holiday celebrated as Christmas, everything in the house was very still

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse
Even the tiny creatures like the mouse were not moving or making a noise

All the stockings were hung by the chimney with care
The socks were hung with great care by the chimney hoping they would receive some gifts in them soon

In the hope that Saint Nicholas soon would be there
The socks were hung in the hope that the legendary evening gift giver, Saint Nicholas, might visit them soon

Then what to my wondering eyes should appear
And then, as I watched unbelievingly,

A miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer
I saw an incredibly small carriage pulled by eight tiny deer

A little old driver so lively and quick
The driver was an old and small person who seemed very full of life and energetic

I knew in a moment it must be Saint Nick
I immediately realized that the driver must be the legendary gift giver, Saint Nicholas

And more rapid than eagles, his reindeer all came
The tiny deer moved faster than even the mighty eagles can do

As he shouted on Dasher and each reindeer's name
Saint Nicholas yelled out the name of each of the tiny deer, including Dasher

And so up to the housetop the reindeer soon flew
The deer flew up to the rooftop of the house as quick as a flash

With the sleigh full of toys and Saint Nicholas, too
The little sleigh had many toys on it and Saint Nicholas was sitting inside as well

Down the chimney he came with a leap and a bound
Saint Nicholas came inside the house through the chimney with great energy and quickness

He was dressed all in fur and his belly was round
Saint Nicholas was wearing clothes covered in animal fur, and his round stomach was very visible

He spoke not a word but went straight to his work
Saying nothing, Saint Nicholas immediately began to do his job and fill the socks with gifts

And filled all the stocking then turned with a jerk
After filling the socks with gifts, Saint Nicholas turned around abruptly

And laying his finger aside of his nose
Then he placed his finger next to his nose

Then giving a nod up the chimney he rose
Then moved his head down and up before he rose back up through the chimney and left the house

But I heard him exclaim where he drove out of sight
But before he left the house, I heard him shout out in the distance where I couldn’t see him

"Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night"
"Happy Christmas to everybody and have a good night"