The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) is a classic Christmas song originally performed by Nat "King" Cole in 1946. According to ASCAP, it is one of the most-performed copyrighted Christmas songs of all time. It is sung by Vanessa Doofenshmirtz in Phineas and Ferb Holiday Favorites.
Lyrics[]
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
Helps to make the season bright, yeah
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 got 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 offerin' this simple phrase
To kids from one to ninety-two
Although it's been said many times, many ways
Merry Christmas to you
They know that Santa's on his way
And he's got 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 I'm offering this simple phrase
To kids from one to ninety-two
Although it's been said many times, many ways
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to you
You, oh
Background information[]
- This is one of two songs that are over 4 minutes long, the other being "Kick It Up A Notch" from the Phineas and Ferb: Across the 1st and 2nd Dimensions album.
- Sung by Olivia Olson, who plays Vanessa Doofenshmirtz, and who is famous for singing another favorite Christmas song, All I Want for Christmas in the film Love Actually.
Songwriters[]
- Mel Tormé
- Robert Wells
©1946 MPL Communications, Ltd. and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
ASCAP Work #330056569
Int'l St'd Musical Work Code #T0700249611
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