The Christmas Song
Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme Lyrics

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Roasting chestnuts, crackling open fire and warmth, signify the start of the Christmas season

Jack Frost nipping at your nose
The chilly winter air numbly bites at our sensations, signifying the cold and crisp nature of winter

Yule-tide carols being sung by a choir
The melodious carols sung by the choir evoke the joyful atmosphere of the festive season

And folks dressed up like Eskimos.
People are bundled up in warm winter clothes to protect themselves from the cold, imitating the attire of an Inuit tribe

Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe
Turkeys, associated with Thanksgiving, symbolize the transition into the holiday season where people enjoy meals and festivities to celebrate with family and loved ones

Help to make the season bright
Collectively, these small festivities and activities create an ambiance that makes the season more cheery and fun

Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow
Young children are excited with the idea of Santa and the presents he leaves. Their enthusiasm and wonderof childhood are renewed during the holiday season

Will find it hard to sleep tonight.
The excitement and anticipation for Christmas morning becomes so much that sleep seems impossible

They know that Santa's on his way
Everyone, even kids, know that the Christmas myth of Santa Claus bringing gifts will play out during the season

He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh
The sleigh filled with toys and candies is a promised gesture of goodwill and joy that comes around every year

And every mother's child is gonna spy
To see whether the anticipated arrival of Santa and the gifts are happening, every child is spending time in close vigilance

To see if reindeer really know how to fly.
The reindeers join the Santa mythology, and children wonder how real they are, since their story and abilities spring from imagination and fairy tales

And so I'm offering this simple phrase
A simple message of Christmas wishes is offered from the singer to everyone in the world

To kids from one to ninety-two
The Christmas holiday spirit remains in people of all ages, especially the young and the young at heart to whom the song is dedicated

Although it's been said many times, many ways
The phrase 'Merry Christmas' has been used countless times in many ways, yet it still holds an unmatched joyous essence

Merry Christmas to you!
This song's final wish and message to every listener of Merry Christmas to you, the ultimate gesture of goodwill and celebration