The Christmas Song – Nat King Cole  Lyrics

November 23, 2009

Album: The Nat King Cole Story
Genre: Christmas Song
Writers: Bob Wells, Mel Tormé
Released: 1946

 

One of the most remarkables Christmas singles is The Christmas Song also known like Merry Christmas to You or Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire. The one was first recorded by The Nat King Cole Trio in 1946. Once it was released, The Christmas Song became in a hit as R&B as Pop Chart in the United States. In fact, Nat King Cole was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for this song in 1974. Other singers who have released it as a cover are: Bob Dylan, Ashanti, Barbra Streisand, Aretha Fanklin, Chris Brown, Mary J Blige, Martina McBride, Celine Dion, Trey Songz, Ella Fitzgerald, Sheryl Crow, Sarah Connor, Donna Summer and Whitney Houston. Nat King Cole was active from 1935 to 1965. During his career he was recognized for his soft baritone voice. However he was a heavy smoker and that was the reason of his death (lung cancer) on 15th February, 1965.



The Christmas Song - Nat King Cole


Chestnuts roasting on an open fire,
Jack Frost nipping at your nose,
Yuletide carols being sung 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 a-glow,
Will find it hard to sleep tonight

They know that Santa’s on his way
He’s loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh,
And ev’ry 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 Christmas to you.

(Musical interlude)

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 Christmas to you







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