Jolly Old Saint Nicholas lyrics

Jolly old St. Nicholas, lean your ear this way Don't you tell a single soul what I'm going to say Christmas Eve is coming soon now, you dear old man Whisper what you'll bring to me, tell me if you can When the clock is striking twelve, when I'm fast asleep Down the chimney broad and black, with your pack you'll creep All the stockings you will find hanging in a row Mine will be the shortest one, you'll be sure to know Johnny wants a pair of skates, Suzy wants a doll Jenny wants a storybook, no, those won't do at all Well, as for me, my dear old man, on this special night Choose for me, dear Santa Claus, what you think is right Jolly old St. Nicholas, lean your ear this way Don't you tell a single soul what I'm going to say Christmas Eve is coming soon now, you dear old man Whisper what you'll bring to me, tell me if you can