Up on the Housetop
Jimmy Buffett (Holiday) Lyrics
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Down through the chimney with lots of toys
All for the little ones, Christmas joy.
[Chorus]
Ho ho ho, who wouldn't go,
Ho ho ho, who wouldn't go-o
Up on the housetop, click, click, click
First comes the stocking of little Will
Oh, just see what a glorious fill
Here is a hammer and lots of tacks
Also a ball and a whip that cracks
[Chorus]
[Chorus]
"They say it's your birthday, it's my birthday, too, yeah, I got two presents, that's right,
Dude, I got some jam and I got some wax, two presents for Christmas,
Bitchin, huh? Right, let's go to the beach
Up on the Housetop by Jimmy Buffett is a classic Christmas song that tells the story of Santa's journey to deliver presents to children. The opening lyrics of the song describe how Santa's reindeers paw on the roof before Santa jumps out of the chimney with lots of toys to give out to children, spreading joy all around. The chorus of "Ho ho ho, who wouldn't go, up on the housetop, click, click, click", talks about how exhilarating it would be to hitch a ride with Santa on his sleigh as he makes his rounds on Christmas eve. The chorus repeats twice, adding to the festive feeling, making it more joyful.
The second verse of the song talks about little Will's stocking, filled with toys like a hammer, lots of tacks, a ball to play with, and a whip that cracks. The verse adds to the excitement of Christmas morning, as children wake up eager to see what presents they've received. The song itself radiates joy, cheerfulness, and invokes the Christmas spirit in people of all ages, making it a great addition to any Christmas playlist. The final verse takes an interesting turn, as Buffett adds his own flair to the song with a spoken word verse, where he talks about his own birthday and his gifts for Christmas, making the song more relatable for the audience.
Line by Line Meaning
Up on the housetop reindeer paws, out jumps good ol' Santa Claus
Santa arrives on the roof with his reindeer and jumps down the chimney to deliver gifts.
Down through the chimney with lots of toys
Santa comes down the chimney with many presents for the children.
All for the little ones, Christmas joy.
The gifts are meant for the children to bring them happiness on Christmas day.
Ho ho ho, who wouldn't go,
The repeated refrain encourages people to join in the Christmas spirit.
Ho ho ho, who wouldn't go-o
The refrain continues to encourage people to participate in the joyous holiday season.
Up on the housetop, click, click, click
The sound of Santa's reindeer on the roof adds to the magic of Christmas.
Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick.
Santa is known as Saint Nick and delivers presents through the chimney to bring cheer to children.
First comes the stocking of little Will
Even little children like Will receive gifts on Christmas Day.
Oh, just see what a glorious fill
Will's stocking is filled with wonderful presents.
Here is a hammer and lots of tacks
Will's stocking contains practical tools to help him with DIY projects.
Also a ball and a whip that cracks
Along with the practical tools, Will receives some fun toys to play with.
They say it's your birthday, it's my birthday, too, yeah, I got two presents, that's right,
The singer is excited to receive two presents because it is also his birthday.
Dude, I got some jam and I got some wax, two presents for Christmas,
The singer lists the presents he received for Christmas - jam and wax.
Bitchin, huh? Right, let's go to the beach
The singer is happy with his presents and would now like to go to the beach to celebrate the holidays.
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Written by: BENJAMIN RUSSEL HANBY
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