The Night Before Christmas

The Night Before Christmas - Songs For Children

'Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house

Not a creature was stirring not even a mouse

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care

In the hopes that Saint Nicholas soon would be there

The children were nestled all snug in their beds

While visions of sugar plums danced in their heads

And Mama in her kerchief and I in my cap

Had just settled down for a long winter's nap

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter

I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter

Away to the window I flew like a flash

Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash

When what to my wondering eyes should appear

But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny

Reindeer

With a little old driver so lively and quick

I knew in a moment it must be Saint Nick

The night before Christmas