Up On The Housetop
Jackson 5 (Holiday) Lyrics

Here comes Santa Claus
The arrival of Santa Claus is imminent.

Up on the housetop, reindeer pause
The reindeer accompanying Santa Claus pause on the housetop.

Out jumps good old Santa Claus
Santa Claus jumps out of the chimney onto the rooftop.

Down through the chimney with lots of toys
Santa Claus descends through the chimney delivering toys.

All for everyone's Christmas joys
The toys are meant to bring joy to everyone at Christmas time.

Tito had just one desire
Tito has a wish.

That he gets a new guitar
Tito wants a new guitar.

But he wants a guarantee that it won't play out of key
Tito wants assurance that the guitar won't play out of tune.

Ho, ho, ho! who wouldn't go?
A joyful exclamation questioning who wouldn't join in on the fun.

Up on the housetop, click, click, click
The sound of the reindeer's hooves clicking on the rooftop.

Down through the chimney with old St. Nick
Santa Claus descends through the chimney.

Jackie's almost six feet tall
Jackie is nearly six feet tall.

But no hot shot at basketball
Jackie is not skilled at basketball.

Bring him a basket three feet tall
If given a shorter hoop, Jackie might play better.

Maybe he'll play like a pro
It is hoped that with a shorter hoop, Jackie will play like a professional.

Marlon wears his shoes so thin
Marlon wears his shoes out easily.

He's gone through his socks again
His shoes have caused him to wear holes in his socks again.

He's always dancin' as you know
Marlon is known for dancing a lot.

(So bring me some shoes with lots of sole)
Marlon requests shoes with thicker soles to prevent them from wearing out so easily.

Pitter-patter, pitter-patter, pitter-patter patter
The sound of footsteps or hooves on the roof.

Oh Dasher, Dancer, Prancer and Vixen
The names of the first four reindeer leading Santa Claus's sleigh.

Come on Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blixen
The names of the last four reindeer in Santa Claus's sleigh.

To the top of the porch, to the top of the wall
The reindeer climb up to the roof of the house.

Now dash away, dash away, dash away all!
The reindeer hurry away to the next house.

Did you read Santa Claus my list?
Asking if Santa received the wish list.

All the girls you're waiting to kiss?
Jokingly asking if Santa is waiting to kiss all the girls on the list.

Mike, that list was only a joke
Mike reveals that the list was not serious.

Too late, Jermaine, he's bringing you mistletoe
Jermaine is receiving mistletoe from Santa Claus for kissing purposes.

But you just want toys and stuff
Someone is being accused of only wanting material things.

Yeah, but that's not even half enough
Acknowledging that toys and stuff are not enough to make someone happy.

What I want means more than fun
There are more important things than just having fun.

What's that? love and peace for everyone
The important and desired things are universal love and peacefulness.

Up on the house top, reindeer stand
The reindeer remain atop the house.

Waiting for that dear old man
The reindeer wait for Santa Claus to come back up the chimney.

Up to the chimney with gifts to spare
Santa Claus climbs back up the chimney with extra gifts.

And lots of christmas joy to share
The gifts bring Christmas joy to the recipients.

Up through the chimney with old St. Nick
Santa Claus climbs back up the chimney.