New Baby for Christmas
Johnny Preston Lyrics
I want a new baby for Christmas
One with long pretty hair
I will stand and kiss her
And I know I'll never miss her
Because she will always be there
I don't want this old baby for Christmas
'Cause Santa you know she's not true
She kissed me on a hay ride
And took me for a sleigh ride
The people are happy at Christmas time
The children are jumpin' all around
And I don't wan t to be left out of all the fun
So Santa don't you let me down
I want a new baby for Christmas
So don't you bring one that's untrue
She'll kiss me on a hay ride
Then take me on a sleigh ride
And turn my white Christmas to blue
I want a new baby for Christmas
One with long pretty hair
I will stand and kiss her
And I know I'll never miss her
Because she will always be there
I don't want this old baby for Christmas
'Cause Santa you know she's not true
She kissed me on a hay ride
And took me on a sleigh ride
Then turned my white Christmas to blue
The people are happy at Christmas time
The children are jumpin' all around
And I don't wan t to be left out of all the fun
So Santa don't you let me down
I want a new baby for Christmas
So don't you bring me one that's untrue
She'll kissed me on a hay ride
Then take me on a sleigh ride
And turned my white Christmas blue
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: G. JONES, L. BLACKWELL
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Johnny Preston (born John Preston Courville on August 18, 1939, Port Arthur, Texas, USA - died March 4, 2011, Beaumont, Texas) was an American singer. He's best known for his international number one hit in 1960, "Running Bear".
Of Cajun ancestry, Preston sang in high school choral contests throughout the state of Texas. He formed a rock and roll band called 'The Shades', before recording his No. 1 hit single "Running Bear." The song was written in 1958 by J. Read Full BioJohnny Preston (born John Preston Courville on August 18, 1939, Port Arthur, Texas, USA - died March 4, 2011, Beaumont, Texas) was an American singer. He's best known for his international number one hit in 1960, "Running Bear".
Of Cajun ancestry, Preston sang in high school choral contests throughout the state of Texas. He formed a rock and roll band called 'The Shades', before recording his No. 1 hit single "Running Bear." The song was written in 1958 by J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, who had died the previous year in the same plane crash that killed Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens.
Preston quickly followed up with a minor hit called "Cradle of Love," and made several other records during the early 1960s that met with modest success.
"Cradle of Love" however, was a big hit in Athens, Greece in the early 60s.
Preston's pioneering contribution to the genre was recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. He also performed at Dick Clark's American Bandstand Theater in Branson, Missouri. In 2009 and 2010, Preston performed with the Lamar State College (LSCPA)Touring Band at Lamar State College- Port Arthur, in his hometown.
Johnny Preston's pioneering contribution to the genre has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Preston died of heart failure in Beaumont, Texas on March 4, 2011.
Of Cajun ancestry, Preston sang in high school choral contests throughout the state of Texas. He formed a rock and roll band called 'The Shades', before recording his No. 1 hit single "Running Bear." The song was written in 1958 by J. Read Full BioJohnny Preston (born John Preston Courville on August 18, 1939, Port Arthur, Texas, USA - died March 4, 2011, Beaumont, Texas) was an American singer. He's best known for his international number one hit in 1960, "Running Bear".
Of Cajun ancestry, Preston sang in high school choral contests throughout the state of Texas. He formed a rock and roll band called 'The Shades', before recording his No. 1 hit single "Running Bear." The song was written in 1958 by J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, who had died the previous year in the same plane crash that killed Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens.
Preston quickly followed up with a minor hit called "Cradle of Love," and made several other records during the early 1960s that met with modest success.
"Cradle of Love" however, was a big hit in Athens, Greece in the early 60s.
Preston's pioneering contribution to the genre was recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. He also performed at Dick Clark's American Bandstand Theater in Branson, Missouri. In 2009 and 2010, Preston performed with the Lamar State College (LSCPA)Touring Band at Lamar State College- Port Arthur, in his hometown.
Johnny Preston's pioneering contribution to the genre has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Preston died of heart failure in Beaumont, Texas on March 4, 2011.
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skoot2u
Love this song,but never knew who sang it, Thank You.
myweeter
Been a favorite for many years
Shirley Dotson
If I'm not mistaken, Buck Owens sang this in the 60's. I would love to hear that version. But, thanks for this, I don't remember this one, but I love it.
Thom Meister
The original was actually George Jones, he wrote it. Great song in either version (although George's is decidedly twangier! Merry Christmas!!
barrygioportmorien1
I love this....