The Christmas Can-Can
Straight No Chasers Lyrics

Christmas, Christmas time is here
And Christmas songs you love to hear
Thoughts of joy and hope and cheer
But mostly shopping, shopping, shopping
Christmas, Christmas time is here
The sleigh bells and red nosed deer
Songs and songs we love to hear
All played a thousand times each year

Heard this same song 20 times

And it's only Halloween (joy to the World)
(I saw three ships come sailing in on Christmas Day, on Christmas Day)
It's not even cold outside (deck the halls with boughs of holly)

Christmas, Christmas time is here
And Christmas songs you love to hear
(Hark the herald angels sing, joy to)
Thoughts of joy and hope and cheer
But mostly shopping, shopping, shopping

Christmas season, starting sooner every year
It's October, stores with plastic Christmas trees
Ransack the mall, shop until you lose your mind
Spike the eggnog, sit back and watch
Rudolf, Frosty, Tiny Tim, and Scrooge, the Grinch, or Charlie Brown

It's time
It's time to do the Christmas can-can
If you can't, can't dance, well that's okay
(Not going to do the kick line)
All you need is a tree, some lights, about a thousand presents
Wrap them up and pray for snow
Run to your closet, find your Christmas sweaters, screaming carols all the way (fa-la-la-la-la)
Maine all the way to California, it's the Christmas can-can Halloween to Christmas day

It's the most wonderful time of year
We're running mad with Christmas cheer
Hey, what's troubling you my friend?
It's not fair if you're Jewish, Jewish (not fair if you're Jewish, Jewish)

Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel, I made it out of clay
You realize that Christmas ain't the only holiday (oy)

Hey, he's right, who made these laws?
Look, wait, here comes Santa Claus
Santa Claus, Santa Claus, Santa Claus, Santa Claus
(Santa, Santa, Santa, Santa, Santa, Santa, Santa, Santa) (Guys?)

Hey, Santa do the can-can, help them if you can-can
Join in the parade (I'm gonna go grab some Chinese food)
All you need is a tree, some lights about a thousand presents
Wrap them up and pray for snow
Run to your closet find your Christmas sweaters screaming carols all the way (fa-la-la-la-la)
Prance all the way to Indiana, it's the Christmas can-can
That's the end
Wait for our ending
We should share this holiday
I wanna give a happy Hanukkah to you, a happy Hanukkah to you, a happy Hanukkah to you
A merry Christmas, Hanukkah, and also Kwanzaa
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Mer-ry Kwan-zaa too

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CARL FISCHER, LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

Written by: Osman Bashiri, Jacques Offenbach

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@lisaperry4095

6y↑486

"The Christmas Can-Can"

Christmas, Christmas time is here,
And Christmas songs you love to hear
Thoughts of joy and hope and cheer,
But mostly shopping, shopping, shopping

Christmas, Christmas time is here,
The sleigh bells and the red-nosed deer
Songs and songs we love to hear
All played a thousand times each year

Heard this same song twenty times
And it's only Halloween (Joy To The World)
(I saw three ships come sailing in on Christmas Day on Christmas Day)
It's not even cold outside (deck the halls with boughs of holly)

Christmas, Christmas time is here,
(Hark The Herald Angels Sing)
And Christmas songs you love to hear
(Joy To The World)
Thoughts of joy and hope and cheer,
But mostly shopping, shopping, shopping

Christmas season
Starting sooner every year
It's October,
Stores with plastic Christmas trees

Ransack the mall,
Shop 'til you lose your mind
Spike the eggnog,
Sit back and watch Rudolph, Frosty, Tiny Tim, and Scrooge, the Grinch, or Charlie Brown

It's time...

It's time to do the Christmas can-can
If you can't, can't dance, well, that's OK (not going to do the kick line)
All you need is a tree, some lights about a thousand presents
Wrap them up and pray for snow

Run to your closet
Find your Christmas sweater
Screaming carols all the way (fa-la-la-la-la)
Maine all the way to California it's the Christmas can-can Halloween to Christmas day

It's the most wonderful time of year
We're running mad with Christmas cheer
Hey, what's troubling you, my friend?
It's not fair if you're Jewish, Jewish (not fair if you're Jewish, Jewish)

Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel
I made it out of clay
You realize that Christmas ain't the only holiday

Hey, he's right who made these laws?
Look! Wait! Here comes Santa Claus, Santa Claus, Santa Claus, Santa Claus, Santa Claus (Santa, Santa, Santa, Santa, Santa, Santa, Santa, Santa) (Guys? Guys!)

Hey, Santa do the can-can
Help them if you can-can
Join in the parade
(I'm gonna go grab some Chinese food)
All you need is a tree, some lights about a thousand presents
Wrap them up and pray for snow

Run to your closet
Find your Christmas sweater
Screaming carols all the way (fa-la-la-la-la)
France all the way to Indiana
It's the Christmas can-can
That's the end

Wait for our ending
We should share this holiday
Hava Nagila happy Hanukkah to you,
A happy Hanukkah to you, a happy Hanukkah to you
A merry Christmas, Hanukkah and also Kwanzaa.
Merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah, and merry Kwanzaa, too

All comments from YouTube:

@mephostopheles3752

7y↑895

Holy shit, a crowd that can keep tempo? It's a Christmas miracle!

@mistertea603

5y↑9

...you... you're funny everywhere!!!

@Andurian

4y↑36

I have no data to back it up, but I'm willing to wager that the groups of people that attend acapella shows and those that have music in their backgrounds (even if just in school) have significant overlap.

@quinnarchibald7064

4y↑4

do not swear

@gardenlady73

4y↑7

As a Sweet Adeline I can appreciate a tempo worthy audience!!!!

@lugiebugiee

30w↑3

@@quinnarchibald7064bro be quiet

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@lisaperry4095

6y↑486

@applehead2134

5y↑30

You sir are a hero

@lorenzolinguine

5y↑7

How......

@nuggies5585

4y↑5

0_0

@eleanormcarthur9072

4y↑7

Bless your genius soul

@samuelanderson1672

3y↑4

you just got 300 likes by copy pasting the lyrics, incredible

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@cruiserdev3271

3y↑468

Okay
Even after 11 years this song still slaps

@abbyprichard7979

3y↑5

Yesss

@ryne_grubbs4029

3y↑3

Yep

@ZafraD

2y↑6

This is the first song I play every year when this time of year rolls around. :D

@marianlincoln9008

2y↑1

It will be from now on just to get my Grinch of a husband into a better mood about the SEASON
He hasn't FAILED to RUIN it for me in 40 YEARS... With his grumbling .

@keayanaschafer1061

13 years now. It is so true.

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@avian94

13y↑18

This has got to be one of the best christmas songs ever created. Seriously, why is this not more publicized?

@jakalair

14y↑61

I run a music department in a store and this is the ONLY Holiday CD we are playing so far, all because of this song. I was checking the music that came in and this one had me in tears I was laughing so hard.

@sparkyphoenix7919

7y↑220

My mom and I both absolutely ADORE Straight No Chaser! It's amazing how they can keep perfect pitch and tempo with each other, WITHOUT any music or instruments to help them! If I could, I would treat my mom and I to a Straight No Chaser Christmas concert for the ultimate Christmas present to her. And then I would also see about getting to meet them in person with my mom, so we can tell them just how totally AWESOME! their music is! And also to NEVER STOP THE SINGING! To keep on doing it!

@kayharris9990

7y↑8

Ever heard of Pentatonix? I think you guys would like them to

@juliepiggott7304

7y↑3

Amanda Carey I really hope that you do get to go to a concert very soon!:-) It will be an amazing experience because they all are so talented and some off the nicest and down to earth guys as well! I really hope you and your mum get tickets :-)

@sparkyphoenix7919

7y↑5

Thanks!

@wynettlapour7961

5y↑75

The Men's Choir at my high school is attempting to do this piece with the original choreography...they performed it for the women's choir last week and not a single one of us could stop smiling. They just have so much energy!! It's gonna be great

@brenna_boop6341

4y↑24

It’s astounding, the amount of times I have come back to watch this video over the past 8 years, and 90% of the times I have watched it have been absolutely NOWHERE near Christmastime.

@alexandriahauser9799

My family tends to pull it out on road trips. So usually March and Thanksgiving. 😂

@nothayley

43w

July checking in

@sydneyovertoom6349

11y↑18

Last year, my choir teacher showed this to us in December, and now it's my favorite Christmas song.

@James-ep8bh

22w

Is it still your favorite?

@Qwertyoneify

7y↑217

I am now allowed to play this song without family members throwing things at me.

@LJ-hk4tv

Nathan Boody Why?

@sageh92

Nathan Boody me too bro

@nicolemalinoski99

Haha, that is me every single year.

@Jessica-tf4ez

That’s so mean

@eleanormcarthur9072

Something is wrong with your family's opinion then 😂

@shuuuofthewind

14y↑30

I first heard this on the radio this past Christmas, and my brother came in, and we just sat there staring at my stereo for the entirety of the song. And then we busted up because it was just so perfect. BEST. CHRISTMAS. SONG. EVER.

@kannaredpanda

9y↑1K

'I'm going to go buy some Chinese food.'

That man is my spirit animal.

@leannehaddock6254

7y↑6

Mine too!!!

@summonedsnake1794

7y↑1

lol

@rwsmith7638

6y↑6

Funny, we really were getting read to order some take out Chinese.

@tk-ol6iv

5y↑2

kannaredpanda has I feel ya

@michellepomerantz5629

5y↑6

The last two years on Christmas Eve we’ve got Chinese food

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@stacyk123

3y↑21

This song is the only reason I stay sane working retail this time of year.

@Antlove4eva

Plus during covid that must be tuff man

@SethSutherland

9y↑45

Haha good stuff!! Their rhythm is incredible during the can can part; they kept it together nicely.

@AutumnZapara

9y↑1

Haha Ashlen showed me this while on break! Such a great song. Have you seen the animated version?

@SethSutherland

9y↑1

Hahaha!!! I hadn't seen it until now - just watched it. That's hilarious.

@icedoc09

9y↑2

haha, I love the Kwanzaa and Channukah inclusions lol

@SiL3nTKiLLaZ

13y↑5

How can you dislike these guys?? They are so EPIC!

@purplehairedsunflower7143

1y↑5

13 years and this song still slaps 😩

@whadufxupwityou

14y↑5

not only are they possibly the greatest acapella groups I've ever heard, but they are all extremely good looking ;) Who could ask for more?

@NightlyRayne

9y↑31

I will literally watch this ANY time of the years. It's September and I'm still laughing my ass off at it XD

@1happyemma

7y↑39

This NEVER gets old! ^.^

@tiggerytiggs7142

7y↑25

Okay so I'm at work and this came up on my amazon station and I am literally laughing out loud over here. I'm glad no one sits near me or they'd be wondering what was wrong with me. BEST SONG!!!

@mychaelahuckaby4995

7y↑2

so true its the best. im home schooled so i listen to it while i do school.

@miss_midge_

5y↑1

Who cares what others think, eh?

@sarahdearmond8236

11y↑1

This song always pops into my head at the beginning of October :)

@charlesispi

6y↑756

Christmas explained in three minutes and three seconds.

@miss_midge_

5y↑12

...w/o the Nativity story. Go to Charlie brown Christmas for that, ok?

@Jessica-tf4ez

4y↑4

miss_midge_6515 actually you can go to church

@Jessica-tf4ez

Yep

@saundraladen6751

4y↑5

did anyone see that they paused the kick-line in mid kick when he said 'Im gonna go buy some Chinese food' ??????>

@SSage2277

4y↑2

CharlesIsPi I liked this comment but didn’t because I didn’t want to ruin the 100 likes
Edit: now I liked it

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@carolszuminsky37

10y↑3

Loved the song and the singers' antics

@dynjir

13y↑2

I can't tell what I loved the most: their singing, the lyrics, the dancing, or just the fact that they all jumped up and down for santa Cx Straight No Chaser, you guys are awesome! Never fail to bring a smile on my face whenever I hear or see any of you guys' performances c: <3 (especially the Christmas specials~)

@asmith8692

2y↑7

I was in a store today, August 18th, and they had Halloween candy out. The lady behind me said that the craft store next door already had Christmas stuff out. I said "it's just like the Christmas Can-can." And she laughed.

@aly3753

6y↑72

"Starting sooner every year" is SOOO true! There were people down my street who had Christmas lights up at the end of SEPTEMBER.

@Jessica-tf4ez

4y↑1

middle.9 that’s because it’s warmer in September than December who wants to freeze themselves while putting them up.... not me

@evamh3418

That's the Christmas spirit we like to see

@ruthe.2292

4y↑2

My rule is strictly no thoughts of Christmas until after thanksgiving.

@Antlove4eva

On my street it was beginning of September

@Fyreflier

mate we had selection boxes, advent calendars, and chocolate tree decorations in the shop from mid-August and I felt my soul die a little

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@HyperShadic100

14y

Funny, True and great spread of Holidays. 5 star combo.

@rebeccaa.9886

6y↑6

Hilarious! Amazing voices, ya'll!

@zombieslayergirl7156

11y

I love these guys! Great Video :)

@fmagloire1

13y↑1

Brilliant how they vocally mixed all those Christmas carols!

@kaitlinkramer8740

7y↑10

AH I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH. ITS CHANGED ME. Normally I'm no Christmas before Thanksgiving BUT I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH.

@vallery75

12y

YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING :)))) LOVE YOU!!!

@danteciccarelli2790

2y↑1

the tempo is great, i love this song soo much

@fencernusy

13y↑1

This is officially my favourite Christmas song this year!

@omavannadia

14y

I love this video. Great group. I wished they would come to Holland for a couple of shows...

@songbirdfive

14y

These guys are amazing. :)

@PTPD7

10y↑54

Can it be christmas so I can play this in my car without feeling awkward...

@Lamaredia

9y↑6

You could play it right now, as they actually say that it is October :D

@LeeWilliams95

9y↑3

Xmas starts earlier every year! PLAY IT NAOU! :D

@clairebear1101

9y↑3

I play it throughout the year when it's not Christmas. Like right now it's February almost valentines and I just played this song

@orangexlightning

7y↑2

I'm listening to this NOW in April XD

@sandravicenciamm

12y

I love this song... it's really amazing... It's only november and I am already singing this all day :)

@guhwakk

15y

I love this! <3 It's so wonderfully arranged. Though I supposed I should already know that their songs always all. <3

@cheetyliciousmeowmeow1085

3y↑1

Puts me in a great mood😎

@lukebaker6740

2y↑1

In high school a few years back we would sing this every winter concert. This song will always be my favorite that we did!

@RewindTour2011

11y

Love these guys!

@jaycee3177

10y↑159

"I'm gonna go buy some Chinese food."
-favorite part of this whole song!

@GaleynM

13y↑1

OMG!! It's 4 am, and this is the perfect way to start the morning on a good note. Loved it!

@maru27sk86

3y↑2

This should be the definition of chaotic good ❤️ Seriously, so much chaos, excellence, precision and positive energy at the same time, this is amazing 😍😍

@jcg115

14y

Great song and the guys can sing good.A sure cheer upper.

@mdredheadguy1979

7y↑1

It's been a few years now and I still like this song! In fact I have the CD album!

@harambe2130

8y↑219

I actually performed this for a choir show.

@alexknospe5727

8y↑3

That's so cool!

@groovybeet

8y↑1

Nice!

@austynreagan8072

me to

@rainbowrunner1550

Harambe21 Me too. In December 2015.

@Lakerguy1000

By yourself? Pretty impressive 😂

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@redfairy2781

15y

these guys are amazing!! i so cant wait for their next album.

@condedevilarica

14y

Muito legal. Eu adorei.

@jacksvlogs9924

5y↑1

This is amazing! They are so clear and on pitch! They’re like a legit pitch perfect! Better!!

(And yes I am aware that that may sound stupid because a cappella was always a thing before pitch perfect came out, but these guys have the same quality and performance level without any editing! That’s amazing to me!)

@MissCherie07

14y

I bet that was a really hard song to learn! All the words and choreography!

@stephanieklingler4287

Love this song. So happy I met them and heard this live

@emilyg.666

10y↑12

Heard this song 20 times and it's only Halloween....... that's how I feel about this medley.....

@TiryaC

13y↑1

I *LOVE* this song! I started singing this in October this year, when there were plastic Christmas trees in Home Depot...

@ace_of_cakes

10y↑1

I love all of your songs, but your Christmas- sorry, Holiday- songs have always been my favorite. They never fail to make me smile. I can't believe that I'm saying this and it's not even Halloween, but I am so ready for the Christmas season!!!!!

@omg444888

13y

i luv these guys!!! i saw them in pittsburgh thursday!! they are amazing

@kph11863

14y

You guys TOTALLY rock. I bought both of your Xmas albums - I have lost count the number of times I have played them already this season - I am spreading the word.

@mintkandi22

This is fantastic and I have shared it for the past two years!

@patriciabuttner7511

7y↑3

I heard this yesterday on my trip from Chester, Virginia to Grayson, Ga! It brightened up my day!!!!

@MovieGuyNJ

12y

I saw SNC last night in PA. They are really entertaining - very funny and have great voices. Definitely worth checking out live...

@jessimariecravens

12y

i love christmas music. it should be played every year!!

@kittycatdarling_

13y

I love this group. If it wasn't for my choir teacher I would never have found you

@1557378

11y

Beautiful harmony and the humor is a plus for sure!

@PaintedMaypole26

13y↑2

This is what my friend and I listen to when we drive to our rehearsals (across town), screaming along with it and dancing in her little clown car. We probably freak out every other car on the road but it's a ton of fun! Sadly rehearsals will be ending very soon :(

@nathanwilsonreal

23w

It’s been 12 years how you doing now?

@calistahazelip4915

8y↑24

I work at a theme park and the sections are season and I'm ALWAYS in the Christmas section and this is my favorite song to hear there!!!!

@saleris

Do you work at Holiday World? Or is there another theme park out there like it? That would be awesome!

@zlinedavid

Got to be southern Indiana if there's a Holiday World reference. SnC's roots right there.

@calistahazelip4915

8y↑2

+Samantha Harris yes, I work at Holiday World.

@calistahazelip4915

8y↑1

+zlinedavid yep. Holiday World and Santa Clause.

@ja-melvinson7994

I’m sorry, Holiday World? …maybe I need to visit Southern Indiana then

@georgygirl168

14y

OMG such great role models, their havin fun with their performance!

@SirenLullabies

13y

It's my new favorite Christmas song! I just ordered their album.

@coloradoskyes

10y↑1

I love this song every year it feels more then christmas it feels like the best year ever!!!!

@daemonofwind

12y

This song is downright epic... I wish i could sing like that XD

@jesusfish27

12y

love this song!!!

@HarlotBug3

7y↑10

Hillarious, but also VERY well done.

@amazingwomenrock

14y

absolutely love it :)

@jeanlamal4068

10y

I absolutely LOVE this! You guys are fantastic!!! <3

@emilybee2560

Lol I love this song I play it all the time 😂

@SoccerandSwimnut

14y

I adore this! Ya'll are amazing! It cracks me up everytime I watch it!

@leomedeiroscantor

13y↑1

Muito bom... nunca vi um trabalho tão bom como este antes.. Parabens!!

@doloreskoslowski2363

7y↑4

Great job guys !!!

@BandGeekSquadron

15y

OMG, that was amazing!!!!! I love SNC, they are so awesome!!

@matrixfan10101

14y

Amazing job you guys! I love your music!!

@StanDolla

14y

i can't believe i've never heard this before! soo good

@AdrienneSmith

14y

That was awesome.. Loved it!

@Priceless201

12y

These guys are Great!!

@kaitlinkramer8740

8y↑3

Still SO IN LOVE WITH THIS!!<3

@heffy97

14y

i love this song! my class and me get to sing this for choir! im so happy! :] love it guys!

@AlannaDanni

13y

these guys are awesome!

@rastagirl007

14y

Charming...Love it!

@rebeccakessler866

I LOVE these guys!!! I'd love to see them live!

@aubreychristensen5218

5y↑107

Jingle bells
Shotgun shells
I stole Santa's sleigh
He's not jolly, I'm just naughty
The cops are on there way

Hey!

@computer5639

4y↑4

*Cocks shotgun
LET ME JOIN IN THIS HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS

@introvert211

3y↑1

This is great

@sunflwr962

14y

love it, love it...made my day!!

@Sarah_LaVere

14y

I love this! It never gets old.

@kellidalton2892

4y↑1

They're playing this at work and I was surprised. Retail stores usually aren't self aware enough for it. A+ holiday song

@mshack7

14y

sounds amazing......loved it

@JacquelineMcIntoshNo1

These guys have been added to my 'Christmas Classics' list. Amazing voices and funny!

@piratetoast53

7y↑3

I have to sing a Christmas carol for an upcoming audition... think this would be appropriate? 😂

@riomatias7846

great song love it

@chelseajackman7730

5y↑1

Sitting here on the couch unable to breathe, tears streaming down my face and landing in my salad. This is absolute gold.

@brody7898

7y↑1

I'd have to say this has always been my favorite song

@GardeningJones

14y

LOVE IT!!! buying the CD you guys rock Christmas!

@lynnmitzy1643

I usually feel like gouging my eyes out ,with a spoon, after hearing a Christmas song....but ,this is a breath of fresh air.
Genius . I love it.

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