The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)

by Aretha Franklin

From the album: Runnin' Out of Fools

Track 15 of 16 on Runnin' Out of Fools (1964).

Duration: 2:54

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Lyrics for The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at your nose Yuletide carols being sang by a choir And folks dressed up like Eskimos Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe Help to make the season bright Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow Will find it hard to sleep tonight They know that Santa's on his way And he's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh And every mother's child is gonna spy To see if reindeer really know how to fly And so I'm offering this simple phrase To kids from one to ninety-two Although it's been said many times, many ways "Merry, Merry Christmas to all of you"

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