All I Want For Christmas Is Yo
Santa's Doo Wop Helpers Lyrics

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All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth (thweeth)
My two front teeth (thweeth)
My two front teeth. (thweeth)
Gee, if I could only have my two front teeth (thweeth)
Then I could wish you Merry Christmas.
It seems so long since I could say:
"Sister Susie sitting on the front steps."

Every time I try to speak all I do is whistle: ssssssss.
All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth
My two front teeth (thweeth)
My two front teeth.

Gee, if I could only have my two front teeth (thweeth)
Then I could wish you Merry Christmas.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the popular Christmas song "All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth" by Santa's Helpers is a playful and lighthearted tune that embodies the spirit of Christmas. The lyrics revolve around a child's desire to have their two front teeth, which they lost recently, to be able to speak properly and wish everyone a Merry Christmas. The singer longs to be able to say common phrases and names without whistling every time they try to speak. The theme of the song is the importance of the simple things in life and the joy they can bring.

The playful and upbeat nature of the song is intended to entertain and capture the joy of Christmas. The lyrics use a clever wordplay with the "th" sound and the "s" sound, which adds a fun and whimsical touch to the song. The desire for the missing front teeth is a relatable theme for anyone who has lost teeth as a child, and the desire to be able to speak properly is also a common experience. The song also captures the spirit of Christmas by emphasizing the importance of being able to communicate with loved ones and to express gratitude for the joys of life.

Line by Line Meaning

All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth (thweeth)
I desire nothing more at Christmas than the restoration of my two missing front teeth, which produce the sound 'thweeth.'

My two front teeth (thweeth)
The specific teeth that I am referring to are the ones that produce the 'thweeth' sound.

My two front teeth. (thweeth)
I really want those two particular teeth that make that special sound.

Gee, if I could only have my two front teeth (thweeth)
Expressing my wishful thinking, as obtaining my two front teeth that produce the 'thweeth' sound would make me really happy.

Then I could wish you Merry Christmas.
After receiving my desired gift of two front teeth, I would have the ability to wish you a Merry Christmas in a more traditional way, without whistling.

It seems so long since I could say:
It has been an extended period since I last had the capacity to utter the following phrase without whistling.

"Sister Susie sitting on the front steps."
The aforementioned phrase that I have been unable to articulate due to my missing front teeth.

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DONALD YETTER GARDNER, YETTER GARDNER DONALD

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