Christmas Songs

Christmas Songs

Christmas Songs Christmas is such a joyous time of year. For many, the holidays bring back memories of family, food, fun and music. Studies show that hearing certain songs can cue specific memories in people’s brains. What was playing while you opened gifts on the morning of ‘89? Not only does music give us that nostalgic feeling, the words of the songs often resonate with us and remind us of another time.

Here are 40 of the best quotes from your favorite Christmas songs.

1. “And so, I’m offering this simple phrase to kids from one to 92. Although it’s been said many times, many ways, Merry Christmas to you.”
– The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)

2. “Christmas won’t be the same without you. Christmas won’t be the same if you go. You’re all I need to see, standing by my Christmas tree. ‘Cause Christmas won’t be the same without you.”
– Christmas Won’t be the Same Without You

3. “I won’t ask for much this Christmas. I won’t even wish for snow. And I’m just gonna keep on waiting, underneath the mistletoe.”
– All I want for Christmas is You

4. “Holidays are joyful, there’s always something new. But ev’ryday’s a holiday, when I’m near to you.”
– Merry Christmas, Darling

5. “Christmas Eve will find me, where the lovelight gleams. I’ll be home for Christmas, if only in my dreams.”
– I’ll be Home for Christmas

6. “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas, just like the ones I used to know. Where the treetops glisten and children listen, to hear sleigh bells in the snow.”
– White Christmas

7. “Oh the fire is slowly dying. And, my dear, were still good-bye-ing. But as long as you love me so, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.”
– Let it Snow

8. “A very Merry Christmas and a happy new year. Let’s hope it’s a good one, without any fear.”
– Happy Xmas (War is Over)

9. “There must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found, for when they placed it on his head, he began to dance around!”
– Frosty the Snowman

10. “Have yourself a merry little Christmas. Let your heart be light. From now on your troubles will be out of sight.”
– Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

11. “Rocking around the Christmas tree, have a happy holiday. Everyone dancing merrily, in a new old-fashioned way.”
– Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree

12. “I’ll have a blue Christmas without you. I’ll be so blue just thinking about you. Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree, won’t be the same dear, if you’re not hear with me.”
– Blue Christmas

13. “He sees you when you’re sleeping, he knows when you’re awake. He knows when you’ve been bad or good, so be good, for goodness sake!”
– Santa Claus is Coming to Town

14. “Good tidings we bring to you and your kin. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.”
– We Wish You a Merry Christmas

15. “Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? In the lane, snow is glistening. A beautiful sight, we’re happy tonight. Walking in a winter wonderland.”
– Winter Wonderland

16. “O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how faithful are thy branches?”
– O Christmas Tree

17. “Jingle Bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way! Oh what fun it is to ride, in a one horse open sleigh.”
– Jingle Bells

18. “Away in a manger, no crib for a bed. The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.”
– Away in a Manger

19. “Come and trim my Christmas tree, with some decorations bought at Tiffany. I really do believe in you, let’s see if you believe in me.”
– Santa Baby

20. “Joy to the world, the Lord is come, let earth receive her King.”
– Joy to the World

21. “Hark now, hear the angels sing, a King was born today.”
– Mary’s Boy Child

22. “Silver bells, silver bells, it’s Christmas time in the city. Ring-a-ling, hear them ring, soon it will be Christmas day.”
– Silver Bells

23. “Silent night! Holy night! All is calm! All is bright!”
– Silent Night

24. “On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: a partridge in a pear tree.”
– 12 Days of Christmas

25. “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, toys in ev’ry store. But the prettiest sight to see, is the holly that will be on your own front door.”
– It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

26. “There’ll be parties for hosting, marshmallows for toasting and caroling out in the snow.”
– It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

27. “Do they know it’s Christmastime at all? Feed the world. Feed the world.”
– Do They Know It’s Christmas?

28. “Last Christmas, I gave you my heart, but the very next day, you gave it away. This year, to save me from tears, I’ll give it to someone special.”
– Last Christmas

29. “Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King.”
– Joy to the World

30. “Oh, what a laugh, it would have been, if Daddy had only seen, Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night.”
– I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

31. “Grandma got run over by a reindeer, walking home from our Christmas eve. You can say there’s no such thing as Santa, but as for me and Grandpa, we believe.”
– Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer

32. “Christmas time is here, happiness and cheer. Fun for all that children call, their favorite time of year.”
– Christmas Time is Here

33. “Merry Christmas baby, sure do treat me nice. You bought me all those good ole presents, I love you baby, rest of my life.”
– Merry Christmas Baby

34. “I really can’t stay (but baby, its’s cold outside). I’ve got to go away (but baby, it’s cold outside).”
– Baby It’s Cold Outside

35. “Deck the halls with boughs of holly, fa la la la la, la la la la. Tis the season to be jolly, fa la la la la, la la la la.”
– Deck the Halls

36. “Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, had a very shiny nose. And if you ever saw it, you would even say it glows.”
– Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

37. “What a bright time, it’s the right time, to rock the night away.”
– Jingle Bell Rock

38. “But I’d never steal from Santa, cause that ain’t right. So I’m going home to mail it back to him that night. But when I got home I bugged, cause under the tree, was a letter from Santa, and all the dough was for me!”
– Christmas in Hollis

39. “Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy, do you hear what I hear?”
– Do You Hear What I Hear?

40. “The mood is right, the spirits up. We’re here tonight and that’s enough. Simply having a wonderful Christmas time.”
– Wonderful Christmas Time