First comes the stocking of little NellOh, dear Santa, fill it wellGive her a doll that laughs and criesOne that will open and shut its eyes
Here are the lyrics to "Up on the House Top," recorded by the legendary "Singing Cowboy," . First published in 1864 by Benjamin Hanby, this Christmas classic became a staple of Autry's holiday repertoire following his massive success with "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." Up on the House Top (Lyrics as performed by Gene Autry) lyrics_gene_autry_up_on_the_house_top
Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go?Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go?Up on the house top, click, click, clickDown through the chimney with good Saint Nick First comes the stocking of little NellOh, dear
It is considered one of the oldest secular Christmas songs in the United States and was one of the first to mention Santa Claus on a roof. Who wouldn't go
Up on the house top, reindeer pauseOut jumps good old Santa ClausDown through the chimney with lots of toysAll for the little ones' Christmas joys