the christmas song

While googling the lyrics for The Christmas Song I saw that it said that:


'Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire is definitively The Christmas Song.'



I thought hmmm... - who is in charge of saying what the Christmas Song is?


But no matter - for has there ever been a more mellow and beautiful song
that fires up the imagination at Christmastime?


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 - unfortunately
    and some Mistletoe

Helps to make the season Bright

tiny tots with their eyes all aglow

Will find it Hard To Sleep Tonight


They Know That Santa's On His Way
He's Loaded 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 offering this simple phrase

To Kids From One to Ninety-Two (hey my mom's 96)



although it's been said - many times many ways
merry christmas to you



thanks mel torme for writing the music
and thanks to bob wells for writing the lyrics with mel torme