Up on the Housetop
Santa's Farting Elves Lyrics
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Out jumps good old santa claus
Down through the chimney with lots of toys
All for the little ones, christmas joys
Ho, ho ho! who wouldn't go? ho, ho ho! who wouldn't go?
Up on the housetop, click, click, click
Down through the chimney with old saint nick
First comes the stocking of little nell
Oh, dear santa fill it well
Give her a dolly that laughs and cries
One that will open and shut her eyes
Ho, ho, ho! who wouldn't go? ho, ho, ho! who wouldn't go?
Up on the housetop, click, click, click
Down through the chimney with old saint nick
Next comes the stocking of little will
Oh, just see what a glorious fill
Here is a hammer and lots of tacks
Also a ball and a whip that cracks
Ho, ho ho! who wouldn't go? ho, ho, ho! who wouldn't go?
Up on the housetop, click, click, click
Down through the chimney with old saint nick
"Up On The Housetop" is a classic Christmas song that describes the arrival of Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. The lyrics depict Santa's arrival on the rooftop and his entrance down the chimney with lots of toys for the children. The song starts with "Up on the housetop reindeer pause, Out jumps good old Santa Claus, Down through the chimney with lots of toys, All for the little ones, Christmas joys." These lyrics describe the traditional image of Santa Claus, who comes from the North Pole on his sleigh with his reindeers to deliver presents to well-behaved children.
The next verse of the song focuses on the stockings that hang on the mantle. Little Nell's stocking is the first to be filled with a dolly that cries, laughs and opens and shuts her eyes. Santa tries to bring joy to the children's faces. The following verse shows that Santa has not forgotten little Will, who is set to receive a hammer, lots of tacks, a ball and a whip that cracks. Overall, the lyrics depict the beauty of Christmas and spreading joy through kindness and generosity.
Line by Line Meaning
Up on the housetop reindeer pause
The reindeer stop atop the roof of a house
Out jumps good old santa claus
Santa Claus jumps out of the sleigh
Down through the chimney with lots of toys
Santa enters the house through the chimney carrying many gifts
All for the little ones, christmas joys
All the presents are for the children to bring them happiness on Christmas
Ho, ho ho! who wouldn't go? ho, ho ho! who wouldn't go?
The lyrics encourage everyone to join in the Christmas cheer with Santa
First comes the stocking of little nell
Santa fills the stocking of a girl named Nell first
Oh, dear santa fill it well
The wish is for Santa to fill Nell's stocking with many gifts
Give her a dolly that laughs and cries
One of Nell's gifts is a doll that can laugh and cry
One that will open and shut her eyes
The doll can also open and close its eyes
Next comes the stocking of little will
Santa moves on to fill the stocking of a boy named Will
Oh, just see what a glorious fill
The expectation for Will's stocking is equally high
Here is a hammer and lots of tacks
One of Will's gifts is a hammer and a lot of tacks
Also a ball and a whip that cracks
Another gift for Will is a ball and a whip that makes a cracking noise when swung
Up on the housetop, click, click, click, down through the chimney with old saint nick
The song repeats the verse and chorus, emphasizing the image of Santa moving between houses on the roofs and down chimneys with a jolly spirit
Contributed by Jason R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.