Up on the Housetop

Verse 1:
C
Up on the housetop reindeer pause,
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out jumps good old Santa Claus,
C
down through the chimney with lots of toys,
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all for the little ones’ Christmas joys.

Chorus:
F           C
Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn’t go?
G7          C
Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn’t go?
C                   F
Up on the housetop, click, click, click,
C                             G7         C
down through the chimney with good Saint Nick.

Verse 2:
C
First comes the stocking of little Nell,
F        C      G
oh, dear Santa, fill it well,
C
give her a dolly that laughs and cries,
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one that will open and shut her eyes.

Chorus:
F           C
Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn’t go?
G7          C
Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn’t go?
C                   F
Up on the housetop, click, click, click,
C                             G7         C
down through the chimney with good Saint Nick.

Verse 3:
C
Next comes the stocking of little Will,
F        C          G
oh, just see what a glorious fill,
C
here is a hammer and lots of tacks,
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also a ball and a whip that cracks.

Chorus:
F           C
Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn’t go?
G7          C
Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn’t go?
C                   F
Up on the housetop, click, click, click,
C                             G7         C
down through the chimney with good Saint Nick.

Verse 4:
C
Rover, come here, are you all alone,
F            C             G
haven’t they tossed you an extra bone?
C
Here’s one to gladden your honest jaws,
F         C             G     C
now wag a “thank’ee” to Santa Claus.

Chorus:
F           C
Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn’t go?
G7          C
Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn’t go?
C                   F
Up on the housetop, click, click, click,
C                             G7         C
down through the chimney with good Saint Nick.


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