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CJolly old St. G7Nicholas, AmLean your ear this Emway!
FDon t you tell a Csingle soul, Gwhat I m going to G7say
CChristmas Eve is G7coming soon; Amnow, you dear old Emman,
FWhisper what you ll Cbring to me, G7tell me if you Ccan.
CWhen the clock is G7striking twelve, Amwhen I'm fast aEmsleep,
FDown the chimney Cbroad and black, Gwith your pack you ll G7creep
CAll the stockings G7you will find, Amhanging in a Emrow;
FMine will be the Cshortest one, G7you ll be sure to Cknow.
CJohnny wants a G7pair of skates, AmSuzy wants a Emdolly;
FNellie wants a Cstory book; she Gthinks dolls are G7folly
CAs for me, my G7little brain Amisn t very Embright;
FChoose for me, old CSanta Claus, G7what you think is Cright.

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Jolly Old Saint Nicholas

by Benjamin Hanby

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Jolly Old Saint Nicholas chords

C G7 Am Em

Jolly old St. Nicholas, Lean your ear this way!

F C G G7

Don t you tell a single soul, what I m going to say

C G7 Am Em

Christmas Eve is coming soon; now, you dear old man,

F C G7 C

Whisper what you ll bring to me, tell me if you can.

C G7 Am Em

When the clock is striking twelve, when I'm fast asleep,

F C G G7

Down the chimney broad and black, with your pack you ll creep

C G7 Am Em

All the stockings you will find, hanging in a row;

F C G7 C

Mine will be the shortest one, you ll be sure to know.

C G7 Am Em

Johnny wants a pair of skates, Suzy wants a dolly;

F C G G7

Nellie wants a story book; she thinks dolls are folly

C G7 Am Em

As for me, my little brain isn t very bright;

F C G7 C

Choose for me, old Santa Claus, what you think is right.

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