Christmas Vacation
Mavis Staples Lyrics

It's that time, Christmas time is here
The time for Christmas is finally here

Everybody knows there's not a better time of year
Everyone agrees that there's no better time of the year than Christmas

Hear that sleigh, Santa's on his way
We can hear the sound of Santa's sleigh coming towards us

Hip, Hip Hooray, for Christmas Vacation
Let's cheer for the Christmas vacation

Gotta a ton of stuff to celebrate
There are so many things we need to celebrate

(Jing-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling-ling)
The sound of bells ringing

Now it's getting closer I can't wait
As Christmas is approaching, I am becoming more and more excited

(Jang-a-lang-a-lang-a-lang-lang)
The sound of people moving quickly

Gonna make this holiday as perfect as can be
We will make sure that this holiday is absolutely perfect

Just wait and see this Christmas Vacation
Just watch how amazing this Christmas vacation will be

This old house, sure is looking good
Our old house is looking beautiful and festive

Got ourselves the finest snowman in the neighborhood
We have the best snowman in the entire neighborhood

Ain't it fun, always on the run
It's so much fun to always be on the go during the holidays

That's how its done on Christmas Vacation
This is how we celebrate during Christmas vacation

Let's all deck the halls and light the lights
Let's decorate the house and turn on the lights

Get a toasty fire burning bright
Let's light a warm fire to keep us cozy

Give St. Nick the warmest welcome that he's every had
Let's give Santa Claus the warmest welcome he's ever had

We're so glad it Christmas Vacation
We are thrilled to be on Christmas vacation

And when the nights are peaceful and serene
During quiet and peaceful nights

We can cuddle up and do our Christmas dreaming
We can snuggle up and dream about Christmas

Christmas Vacation
The wonderful Christmas vacation

Peace and joy and love are everywhere
We feel peace, joy, and love all around us

(Jing-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling-ling)
The sound of bells ringing

You can feel the magic in the air
You can sense the magic of Christmas all around us

(Jang-a-lang-a-lang-a-lang-lang)
The sound of people moving quickly

Let the spirit of the season carry us away
Let's be carried away by the spirit of the season

Hip, Hip Hooray for Christmas Vacation
Let's cheer for the Christmas vacation

Fa-la-la-la-la and ho ho ho
The sounds of Christmas carols and Santa Claus' laughter

Jingle, jangle, jingle as we go
The sound of bells jingling as we move around

Let the spirit of the season...
Let's be carried away by the spirit of the season