Must Be Santa
Raffi (Holiday) Lyrics
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Santa's got a beard that's long and white
Who comes around on a special night?
Santa comes around on a special night
Special night, beard that's white
Must be Santa, must be Santa
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
Santa's got boots and a suit of red
Who wears a long cap on his head?
Santa wears a long cap on his head
Cap on head, suit that's red
Special night, beard that's white
Must be Santa, must be Santa
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
Who's got a big red cherry nose?
Santa's got a big red cherry nose
Who laughs this way, "ho, ho, ho!"?
Santa laughs this way, "ho, ho, ho!"
Ho, ho, ho, cherry nose
Cap on head, suit that's red
Special night, beard that's white
Must be Santa, must be Santa
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
Who very soon will come our way?
Santa very soon will come our way
Eight little reindeer pull his sleigh
Eight little reindeer pull his sleigh
Reindeer sleigh, come our way
Ho, ho, ho, cherry nose
Cap on head, suit that's red
Special night, beard that's white
Must be Santa, must be Santa
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
Must be Santa, must be Santa
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
Must be Santa, must be Santa
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
The song "Must Be Santa" by Raffi (Holiday) is a playful and joyful ode to the character of Santa Claus - the beloved figure that embodies the magic and excitement of Christmas. The song begins by asking the listener a question, "Who's got a beard that's long and white?" and answers it promptly with "Santa's got a beard that's long and white". This is followed by more questions and answers that describe various attributes of Santa - his red suit, his cap, his cherry nose and his famous laugh ("ho, ho, ho!"). The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Must be Santa, must be Santa, must be Santa, Santa Claus" which reinforces the idea that all these attributes put together can only mean one thing - Santa Claus is coming to town.
The song paints a picture of an exciting and magical night when Santa Claus comes to visit. It invites the listener to imagine the scene of Santa Claus arriving with his sleigh and eight little reindeer, and to get caught up in the festive spirit of the season.
In summary, "Must Be Santa" is a fun and playful song that celebrates the character of Santa Claus and the joy and excitement that Christmas brings.
Line by Line Meaning
Who's got a beard that's long and white?
Who possesses facial hair which is lengthy and colorless?
Santa's got a beard that's long and white
The individual being referred to is Santa Claus, who has exactly the aforementioned facial hair
Who comes around on a special night?
Who is known to visit people on a particular evening?
Santa comes around on a special night
The individual being referred to is Santa Claus, who visits on Christmas Eve
Special night, beard that's white
It is Christmas Eve, and Santa Claus is identifiable by his colorless facial hair
Who's got boots and a suit of red?
Who wears red footwear and clothing?
Santa's got boots and a suit of red
The individual being referred to is Santa Claus, who wears these items of clothing
Who wears a long cap on his head?
Who puts on a lengthy hat on their head?
Santa wears a long cap on his head
The individual being referred to is Santa Claus, who dons this headgear
Cap on head, suit that's red
Santa Claus has a lengthy hat on his head and attire that is red
Who's got a big red cherry nose?
Whose nose is large and red like a cherry?
Santa's got a big red cherry nose
The individual being referred to is Santa Claus, who possesses this kind of nose
Who laughs this way, "ho, ho, ho!"?
Who cackles in the manner of "ho, ho, ho!"?
Santa laughs this way, "ho, ho, ho!"
The individual being referred to is Santa Claus, who emits this sort of chuckle
Ho, ho, ho, cherry nose
Santa Claus chuckles "ho, ho, ho," and has a red cherry-like nose
Who very soon will come our way?
Who is going to visit us soon?
Santa very soon will come our way
The individual being referred to is Santa Claus, who will come to visit shortly
Eight little reindeer pull his sleigh
A team of eight compact deer is responsible for pulling Santa Claus's carriage
Reindeer sleigh, come our way
Santa Claus's mode of transport, a carriage pulled by reindeer, is coming in our direction
Must be Santa, must be Santa
The individual described in the lyrics is almost certainly Santa Claus
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
Without a doubt, Santa Claus is the person being depicted
Lyrics © INTUITIVE MUSIC, WOODWYN MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: B. FREDRICKS, H. MOORE
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