Created by Ross Bagdasarian aka David Seville in 1958, The Chipmunks are th… Read Full Bio ↴Created by Ross Bagdasarian aka David Seville in 1958, The Chipmunks are three animated cartoon singing chipmunks: Alvin, Simon, and Theodore.

Discography

Albums;
1959-Let's All Sing with the Chipmunks
1960-Sing Again with the Chipmunks
1960-Around the World with the Chipmunks
1961-The Alvin Show
1962-Christmas with the Chipmunks, Vol. 1
1962-The Chipmunk Songbook
1963-Christmas with the Chipmunks, Vol. 2
1964-The Chipmunks Sing the Beatles Hits
1965-The Chipmunks a Go-Go
1965-The Chipmunks Sing with Children
1968-The Chipmunks See Doctor Dolittle
1969-The Chipmunks Go to the Movies
1980-Chipmunk Punk
1981-A Chipmunk Christmas
1981-Urban Chipmunk
1982-Chipmunk Rock
1982-The Chipmunks Go Hollywood
1984-Alvin and the Chipmunks: Original Television Soundtrack Recording
1987-The Chipmunk Adventure
1990-Rockin' Through the Decades
1992-In Low Places (Label: Sony Wonder, ASIN B0000028T3)
1992-Greatest Hits
1993-The Alternative Alvin (Label: SST, SST 226)
1993-Alvin's Christmas Carol
1993-Sing-Alongs
1994-Here's Looking at Me!
1995-Alvin's Daydreams
1995-Chipmunk Celebration
1995-Easter Chipmunk
1995-When You Wish Upon A Chipmunk
1995-A Very Merry Chipmunk
1995-The Very Best of The Chipmunks
1996-Club Chipmunk: The Dance Mixes
1998-The A-Files: Alien Songs
1999-Greatest Hits: Still Squeaky After All These Years
2003-Merry Christmas from the Chipmunks
2004-Little Alvin and the Mini-Munks

Singles;
1958-"The Chipmunk Song" (US #1)
1959-"Alvin's Harmonica"
1960-"Ragtime Cowboy Joe"
1960-"Alvin's Orchestra"
1960-"Alvin for President"
1962-"America the Beautiful"
1960-"Rudolph, the Red-Reindeer"
1962-"The Alvin Twist"
1963-"Alvin's All Star Chipmunk Band"
1963-"Eefin' Alvin"
1963-"The Night Before Christmas"
1964-"All My Lovin'" (Beatles cover)
1965-"Do-re-mi"
1965-"I'm Henry VIII"
1968-"If I Could Talk to the Animals"
1968-"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"
1980-"You May Be Right"
1980-"Call Me"
1981-"On The Road Again"
1981-"I Love A Rainy Night"
1982-"Heartbreaker"
1982-"E.T. And Me"
1983-"We're The Chipmunks/Beat It" (Michael Jackson cover)
1984-"Let's All Be There" (for NBC)
1985-"What Were You Doing At The Time?"
1985-"Sunday Bloody Sunday" (U2 cover)
1987-"The Girls of Rock & Roll"
1990-"Jingle Bells Finale"
1993-"Achy Breaky Heart" (Billy Ray Cyrus cover; 45, 1993, Epic 74776)
1994-"I Don't Want To Be Alone For Christmas (Unless I'm Alone With You)" (actually performed by James Ingram)
1996-"Macarena"
2002-"In Charge but Not Involved"
2003-"Remember A Day"

Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
The Chipmunks Lyrics

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Jolly old Saint Nicholas

Lean your ear this way

Don't you tell a single soul

What I'm going to say

Christmas Eve is coming soon

Now, you dear old man

Whisper what you'll bring to me

Tell me if you can

When the clock is striking twelve

When I'm fast asleep

Down the chimney broad and black

With your pack you'll creep

All the stockings you will find

Hanging in a row

Mine will be the shortest one

You'll be sure to know

Johnny wants a pair of skates

Suzy wants a dolly

Nellie wants a story book

She thinks dolls are folly

As for me, my little brain

Isn't very bright

Choose for me, old Santa Claus

What you think is right

Overall Meaning

The Chipmunks's song Jolly Old Saint Nicholas is a classic Christmas carol that talks about the anticipation of Christmas Eve and the gifts that Santa Claus brings for children. The lyricist opens the song by asking Santa Claus to lean his ear so that he can whisper something to him. The lyricist also asks Santa not to reveal what he is about to say to anyone. Then, the lyricist expresses excitement that Christmas Eve is soon to arrive and he turns to address Santa Claus, who he calls a "dear old man". The lyricist asks Santa Claus to whisper what gift he will bring to him and he asks him to reveal if he can.

The lyricist then asks Santa Claus to come down the chimney at midnight while everyone else is asleep. He tells him that he will find all the stockings hanging in a row, and his will be the shortest one. The second half of the song is a list of gift requests from various children, including Johnny, Suzy, and Nellie. The lyricist, whose little brain isn't very bright, asks Santa Claus to choose a gift for him that he thinks is right.

Overall, the song is a cheerful and joyful tune that captures the spirit of Christmas by celebrating the giving and receiving of gifts. It conveys the message that Christmas is a time of sharing, caring, and appreciation for others.

Line by Line Meaning

Jolly old Saint Nicholas
Greetings, happy and kind Saint Nicholas

Lean your ear this way
Please listen carefully to what I am about to say

Don't you tell a single soul
Do not disclose this to anyone else

What I'm going to say
The secret that I am about to reveal

Christmas Eve is coming soon
The night of the birth of Jesus Christ is rapidly approaching

Now, you dear old man
Referring to you as an affectionate, elderly individual

Whisper what you'll bring to me
Quietly utter what presents you will bring to me

Tell me if you can
Inform me if it is possible

When the clock is striking twelve
At the exact moment the clock chimes midnight

When I'm fast asleep
While I am in a deep slumber

Down the chimney broad and black
Enter the house through the wide, dark chimney