All I Want For Christmas
Nat King Cole Trio The Lyrics
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And stares at me
These two teeth are
Gone as you can see
I don't know just who
To blame for this catastrophe
But my one wish on Christmas Eve
Is as plain as it can be
All I want for Christmas
Is my two front teeth
My two front teeth
See my two front teeth
Gee, if I could only
Have my two front teeth
Then I could with you
"Merry Christmas."
It seems so long since I could say
"Sister Susie sitting on a thistle!"
Gosh oh gee, how happy I'd be
If I could only whistle (thh)
All I want for Christmas
Is my two front teeth
My two front teeth
See my two front teeth
Gee, if I could only
Have my two front teeth
Then I could wish you
"Merry Christmas!"
The song "All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth" by the Nat King Cole Trio is a cheerful and whimsical tune about a child who has lost his two front teeth. The lyrics describe the child's embarrassment and frustration as everyone stops and stares at him because of his missing teeth. He doesn't know whom to blame for this catastrophe and all he wants for Christmas is to have his two front teeth back. With his two front teeth back, he will be able to whistle again and say "Sister Susie sitting on a thistle" and wish everyone a "Merry Christmas."
The song captures the innocence of childhood and the joy of Christmas. The simple lyrics expresses the true meaning of Christmas, which is not about receiving expensive gifts but cherishing the simple things in life. The song also appeals to the child in all of us, reminding us of the excitement and anticipation of waking up to see what presents Santa has left under the tree.
"All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth" has become a holiday classic, conjuring up images of children eagerly waiting for Santa's arrival. It's a fun and festive tune that's perfect for spreading holiday cheer.
Line by Line Meaning
Every body stops
The attention of the people around me is suddenly drawn to me
And stares at me
As they look at me, they immediately notice something different that surprises them
These two teeth are
My upper front teeth are visibly missing
Gone as you can see
It's evident that there's a gap between the other teeth where my front teeth used to be
I don't know just who
I'm unsure about who is responsible for this situation
To blame for this catastrophe
This missing teeth situation is an unfortunate disaster that I'm experiencing
But my one wish on Christmas Eve
On the night before Christmas, there's one specific thing I hope would come true
Is as plain as it can be
It's straightforward and unambiguous what my desire is
All I want for Christmas
What I desire on this Christmas day is
Is my two front teeth
My missing pair of upper front teeth
My two front teeth
My missing pair of upper front teeth
See my two front teeth
I want you to witness my poor dentition
Gee, if I could only
Oh gosh, if only it were possible for me
Have my two front teeth
To have those missing two teeth back in place
Then I could with you
I can smoothly and clearly talk to you
"Merry Christmas."
As a result, I'd convey my greetings to you on this special occasion
It seems so long since I could say
It's been a while since I was last able to express
"Sister Susie sitting on a thistle!"
The phrase 'Sister Susie sitting on a thistle!,' implying having fun, as my missing teeth made it difficult to utter
Gosh oh gee, how happy I'd be
Oh my goodness, I'd be exceedingly blissful
If I could only whistle (thh)
If I could only make a whistling sound with the help of my two front teeth, as I used to before losing them
All I want for Christmas
What I desire on this Christmas day is
Is my two front teeth
My missing pair of upper front teeth
My two front teeth
My missing pair of upper front teeth
See my two front teeth
I want you to witness my poor dentition
Gee, if I could only
Oh gosh, if only it were possible for me
Have my two front teeth
To have those missing two teeth back in place
Then I could wish you
I could greet you on this special day
"Merry Christmas!"
And express my best wishes to you
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DONALD YETTER GARDNER, YETTER GARDNER DONALD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ExotiKZBoy17
My mom used to love this song because she found it very funny. It's been over a year since she passed away. After hearing this song without her, I'll always remember her laughing about it.
@lisasellers8814
My mom loved this song too
@dingoswamphead
How Nat could make even this song sound cool!
@gailmcindoe8623
What a cool rendition of this song! Love the background singers too! I love the depth of sound in Nat King Cole's voice. So mellow and lyrical!
@TheSilvergold45
WHAT A SENSATIONAL ARRANGEMENT
Nat King Cole was sensational !!
ONE OF THE ALL TIME GREATS !!!
@BrightSpirit619
This is real musical and vocal genius. It still sounds fresh and that’s how you know it’s real, ingenious talent.
@apolloholmes208
Ever since I've been asked to take care of the music at our lobby every Christmas, our staff and clients always says that I was able to capture the feels of 40-70s Christmas because of the music I've chosen.
This is one of their favorites.🙂
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Christmas is just around the corner and I hope the playlist I'm going to prepare will be a blast like these past few years.🙂
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@davidrichter3736
Nat's voice was as smooth as polished brass.
@markoconnell3186
Just great. What a singer!
@Elsie903
The last of my littles, just lost both her front baby teeth and I have been singing this to her all day lol ❤😂