Jolly Old Saint Nick
Hayley Kiyoko Lyrics


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(Jolly old saint nicholas, jolly old saint nicholas,
Jolly old saint nicholas, jolly old saint nicholas)
Jolly old saint nicholas, lean your ear this way
Don't you tell a single soul what I'm gonna say
Christmas Eve is coming soon
Now you dear old man
Whisper what you'll bring to me
Tell me if you can

When the clock is striking 12
When I'm fast asleep
Down the chimney,
Broad and black, with your pack you'll creep
With your pack you'll creep

Jonny wants a pair of skates
Susie wants a dolly
Nellie wants a storybook
She thinks dolls are folly
As for me,
My little brain isn't very bright
Choose for me, old Santa Clause,
What you think is right

Jolly old saint nicholas, lean your ear this way
Don't you tell a single soul
What I'm gonna say
Christmas Eve is coming soon
Now you dear old man
Whisper what you'll bring to me,
Tell me if you can

All the stockings you will find
Hanging in a row
Mine will be the shortest one
You'll be sure to know




You'll be sure to know
You'll be sure to know

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Hayley Kiyoko's "Jolly Old Saint Nick" are reminiscent of the classic Christmas tune "Up on the Housetop." The song is about a child who is eagerly awaiting Christmas and the arrival of Santa Claus. The child asks Santa what he will bring, and lists off the requests of some other children - Jonny wants skates, Susie wants a dolly and Nellie wants a storybook. The child then tells Santa that their own brain isn't very bright and asks him to choose what he thinks is right. The song ends with the child knowing that their stocking will be the shortest one.


The song can be seen as a representation of the excitement and anticipation that children feel around Christmas time. The lyrics represent the child's innocent and pure desire for gifts, and the child's trust in Santa Claus to bring them something that they will love. The line "all the stockings you will find, hanging in a row, mine will be the shortest one, you'll be sure to know" implies that the child knows that Santa will deliver something special to them, regardless of the size of their stocking.


Overall, "Jolly Old Saint Nick" is a charming and catchy Christmas tune that captures the magic and wonder of the holiday season.


Line by Line Meaning

Jolly old saint nicholas, jolly old saint nicholas,
The singer is cheerfully addressing Santa Claus.


Jolly old saint nicholas, jolly old saint nicholas
The singer is happily repeating her greeting to Santa Claus.


Jolly old saint nicholas, lean your ear this way
The singer is asking Santa Claus to listen to her closely.


Don't you tell a single soul what I'm gonna say
The singer is imploring Santa Claus to keep her wishes a secret.


Christmas Eve is coming soon
The singer is reminding Santa Claus that his special day is approaching.


Now you dear old man
The singer is affectionately addressing Santa Claus.


Whisper what you'll bring to me
The singer is asking Santa Claus to share his plans for her gifts.


Tell me if you can
The singer is playfully challenging Santa Claus to reveal his secrets.


When the clock is striking 12
The singer is indicating the time that Santa Claus will make his visit.


When I'm fast asleep
The singer is informing Santa Claus that she will be sleeping when he arrives.


Down the chimney,
The singer is describing how Santa Claus will enter her home.


Broad and black, with your pack you'll creep
The singer is playfully picturing how Santa Claus will enter her home with his sack of gifts.


With your pack you'll creep
The singer is repeating her description of how Santa Claus will enter her home.


Jonny wants a pair of skates
The singer is listing a desired gift for a child named Jonny.


Susie wants a dolly
The singer is listing a desired gift for a child named Susie.


Nellie wants a storybook
The singer is listing a desired gift for a child named Nellie.


She thinks dolls are folly
The singer is characterizing Nellie's opinion of dolls.


As for me,
The singer is turning her attention to her own desires.


My little brain isn't very bright
The singer is humbly acknowledging her own limitations.


Choose for me, old Santa Clause,
The singer is entrusting her gift selection to Santa Claus.


What you think is right
The singer is indicating that Santa Claus has better judgment than she does.


All the stockings you will find
The singer is informing Santa Claus about where to find the stockings.


Hanging in a row
The singer is describing the arrangement of the stockings.


Mine will be the shortest one
The singer is informing Santa Claus which stocking is hers.


You'll be sure to know
The singer is expressing confidence that Santa Claus won't forget her stocking.


You'll be sure to know
The singer is repeating her previous line as a emphasis.




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Gabriela santos

as dançarinas me dão medo 😂😂

Angelica Gonçalves

Segunda a comentar!!! E dai, nem ligo.

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