Poppa Santa Claus
The Andrews Sisters & Bing Crosby Lyrics


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The toys gave a party for Poppa Santa Claus
And it was the party of the year
They all brought a present for Poppa Santa Claus
And he grinned from ear to ear

There was brand-new harness' for the reindeer
New jingle bells for the sleigh
And they all wished him a Merry Christmas
And the Toyland band began to play

And the North Pole rocked with laughter and applause
When the toys gave a party for Poppa Santa Claus
Ho ho ho ho
Ho ho ho ho
Ho ho ho ho
Oh ho
Oh ho, ho ho ho ho

The wooden soldiers marched around the room
The big bass drum went boom-de-boom-boom-boom
And jolly old king cole put down his pipe and bowl
And joined the other dolls and danced the polka

The gingham cowboy rode his rockin' horse
And tried to rope an Indian of course
But when the circus clown put on a ladies gown
They laughed so hard the chandelier fell down

The toys, they gave a party for Poppa Santa Claus
And it was the party of the year, ho ho, the party of the year
They all brought a present for Poppa Santa Claus
And he grinned from ear to ear, how he grinned from ear to ear

There was brand-new harness' for the reindeer
New jingle bells for the sleigh
And they all wished him a Merry Christmas
And the Toyland band began to play

And the North Pole rocked and rocked with laughter and applause
When the toys gave a happy little party for Poppa Santa Claus

The toys gave a party for Poppa Santa Claus
And it was the party of the year, ho ho, the party of the year
They all brought a present for Poppa Santa Claus
And he grinned from ear to ear

And the North Pole rocked and rocked with laughter and applause
When the toys gave a party
They gave a pretty little party for




They gave a party
For Poppa Santa Claus

Overall Meaning

The song "Poppa Santa Claus" by The Andrews Sisters and Bing Crosby revolves around a party which the toys of Toyland hold in honor of Santa Claus. They all bring presents for him, which include brand new harnesses for the reindeer and jingle bells for his sleigh. Santa is delighted with the presents and the party, grinning from ear to ear.


The song is very playful and imaginative, creating a vivid image of a festive party in Toyland. The wooden soldiers march around the room while the big bass drum goes boom-de-boom-boom-boom. Even the dolls and characters from nursery rhymes like Jolly Old King Cole and the Gingham Cowboy ride their horses and dance the Polka.


The song is fascinating as it presents Santa Claus in a different light. This time around, he is the recipient of a gift which he seems to appreciate. In usual tradition, Santa is the gift-giver, so the song adds an exciting twist to the Santa Claus legend. The song also appeals to a vast age range as it brings back memories of childhood when we would all gather and watch Santa arrive with gifts. Overall, it is a fun song that captures the festive holiday spirit.


Line by Line Meaning

The toys gave a party for Poppa Santa Claus
The toys decided to organize a party for Santa Claus (Poppa) to show their appreciation.


And it was the party of the year
The party was so amazing that it stood out as the best celebration of the year.


They all brought a present for Poppa Santa Claus
Each toy wanted to give a gift to Santa Claus as a token of their love for him.


And he grinned from ear to ear
Santa Claus was delighted and happy to receive all the gifts from his toy friends.


There was brand-new harness' for the reindeer
The toy friends gave new harnesses to Santa Claus's reindeer to make their journey easier this Christmas.


New jingle bells for the sleigh
The toy friends gave new jingle bells to Santa Claus's sleigh to spread the festive cheer everywhere he traveled.


And they all wished him a Merry Christmas
All the toy friends wished Santa Claus a very happy Christmas and good fortune for the new year.


And the Toyland band began to play
The toy friends had arranged for a band to play cheerful music and make the party even more delightful.


And the North Pole rocked with laughter and applause
The party was so much fun that everyone, including the North Pole, was filled with joy and laughter.


When the toys gave a party for Poppa Santa Claus
The toys wanted to thank Santa Claus and show their gratitude through this party.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BURKE, VAN HEUSEN

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Comments from YouTube:

@genericyoutuber9253

Thanks for uploading this gem! Happy Holidays to you and yours!

@chriscarr7397

Thank you!! Happy Holidays to you, too!!

@robertc391

Don't remember this one. Bing could sin anything.

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