Christmas Night In Harlem
Louis Armstrong With Benny Carter and His Orchestra Lyrics

(Jack) Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Glory Halle...
Jack is exclaiming with joy, expressing excitement about something happening.

(Johnny) What's all that noise?
Johnny is inquiring about the source of the loud sounds he hears.

(Jack) Glory Halle...
Jack continues his outburst of excitement and joy, using a gospel phrase.

(Johnny) Don't give up with that now
Johnny tries to calm Jack down and get him to stop shouting.

(Jack) I done bin wise g'wine an' I ain't g'wine there n'more
Jack claims to have gained some wisdom and to have left Harlem, implying it was a negative environment for him.

(Johnny) You sho' come back the right time it's Christmas up here
Johnny acknowledges Jack's return to Harlem, commenting on the timing of it being Christmas.

(Jack) What d'ya mean up here, it's Christmas ev'rywhere
Jack asks for clarification from Johnny about why he used the phrase 'up here', pointing out that Christmas is celebrated everywhere.

(Johnny) Yeah, but it ain't all Christmas like it's Christmas in Harlem
Johnny explains that the atmosphere and celebration of Christmas in Harlem is special and different from other places.

(Johnny) Ev'ry gal struttin' with her beau Through the streets covered white with snow Happy smiles er'ywhere you go Christmas night in Harlem
Johnny describes the scene of Christmas night in Harlem, with couples walking and smiling as the snow falls.

(Jack) Black and tans feelin' mighty good In that old coloured neighbourhood Here and now be it understood Christmas night in Harlem
Jack refers to the mixed-race crowd feeling great in the predominantly African-American neighborhood, emphasizing that it is recognized as a special night in Harlem.

(Johnny) Ev'ryone is gonna sit up Until after three Ev'ryone will be all lit up Like a Christmas tree
Johnny predicts that everyone will stay up late and drink, enjoying themselves to an extent as if they are lit up like a Christmas tree.

(Jack) Come on now ev'ry coal black Joe You just lead me t'the mistletoe With a kiss and a hi-de-ho Christmas night in Harlem
Jack invites all the black men around to bring him to the mistletoe so he can kiss a lady and have fun in the festive atmosphere.

(Johnny) Hee Hee, man, Dog, what'd Santa Claus leave in your stockin'? (Jack) Let me see, there's an orange, a jar o' ???? and Man, look at this slide trombone (Johnny) Yeah, but it might not sound so pretty, let me hear you tune it
Johnny and Jack exchange playful banter about what gifts they received from Santa Claus, and proceed to test out a trombone with humor and light-heartedness.

(Jack) Mr Mercer, I'm glad to be Back in this festivity (Johnny) Ah, you said it Mr T It's Christmas night in Harlem (Jack) Well it's Christmas night in Harlem Man, you drew the ??????
Jack and Johnny express that they are happy to be back in the festive atmosphere of Harlem, and agree that it is a special Christmas night. The last line is unclear and is left blank.