All I Want For Christmas
The King Cole Trio Lyrics


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All I want for Christmas
Is my two front teeth
My two front teeth
My two front teeth

Gee, if I could only have
My two front teeth
Then I could wish you Merry Christmas

It seems so long
Since I could say
"Sister Susie sitting on a thistle"
Gosh, oh gee
How happy I'd be if I could only whistle

All I want for Christmas
Is my two front teeth
My two front teeth
My two front teeth

Gee, if I could only have
My two front teeth
Then I could wish you Merry Christmas

All I want for Christmas
Is my two front teeth
Two front teeth
Two front teeth

Gee, if I could only have
My two front teeth
Then I could wish you Merry Christmas

It seems so long
Since I could say
"Sister Susie sitting on a thistle"
Gosh, oh gee
How happy I'd be if I could only whistle

All I want for Christmas
Is my two front teeth
Two front teeth
Two front teeth

Gee, if I could only have
My two front teeth
Then I could wish you Merry Christmas

It seems so long
Since I could say
"Sister Susie sitting on a thistle"
Gosh, oh gee
How happy I'd be if I could only whistle

So all I want for Christmas
Is my two front teeth
Two front teeth
My two front teeth

Gee, if I could only have




My two front teeth
Then I could wish you Merry Christmas (Christmas)

Overall Meaning

The King Cole Trio's song "All I Want for Christmas" is a charming novelty holiday tune that highlights the innocence and simplicity of childhood. The song revolves around the singer's desire for his two front teeth, which he believes will allow him to properly express his Christmas greetings. The song begins with the repeated line "All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth," which introduces the central theme of the song. The childlike vocals and bouncy melody of the song reinforce the sense of innocence and simplicity, underscoring the idea that the holiday season is all about the simple things in life.


The song's second verse elaborates on the singer's longing for his two front teeth by highlighting how much he misses being able to whistle and enunciate certain words. He fondly recalls the phrase "Sister Susie sitting on a thistle" and how much he'd love to say it again if only he had his two front teeth. The song's chorus is sung twice more in between the verses, emphasizing the central importance of the singer's two front teeth to his ability to fully celebrate the holiday season.


Despite its simple subject matter, the song captures the joyful spirit of Christmas by celebrating the small things in life that make us happy. Anyone who has experienced the frustration of missing teeth as a child can relate to the singer's yearning for his two front teeth and the desire to properly wish others a Merry Christmas.


Line by Line Meaning

All I want for Christmas
I have only one thing on my wish list for Christmas.


Is my two front teeth
What I want for Christmas is to finally have my two front teeth.


My two front teeth
My desire for Christmas is very specific; it is the acquisition of my two missing front teeth.


My two front teeth
I want my front two teeth for Christmas, and I will repeat this wish many times.


Gee, if I could only have
I'm expressing my lament, acknowledging that currently, my inability to produce a wholesome smile is a problem.


My two front teeth
I want my two front teeth so badly, that all of my effort has gone into getting them.


Then I could wish you Merry Christmas
With joy in my heart stemming from finally having my two front teeth, I would wish you a very Merry Christmas.


It seems so long
It has been a while now.


Since I could say
I have been unable to recite a specific phrase for some time now.


"Sister Susie sitting on a thistle"
The phrase I have missed saying is “Sister Susie sitting on a thistle”


Gosh, oh gee
I am expressing just how much I yearn for the chance to be able to carry out the desires of my heart.


How happy I'd be if I could only whistle
If I could whistle, I would burst with immense happiness.


Two front teeth
I keep emphasizing my desire for my two missing front teeth, indicating its significance in my life.


So all I want for Christmas
I have declared explicitly that what I am in need of is only one thing, and it's been said multiple times.


Christmas
My expectation is that by the time Christmas comes around, I will have my two front teeth, and my joy will be full.




Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Donald Yetter Gardner

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