The Christmas Mouse

Christmas Time Is Here (Erick Traplin)
Snowflakes falling on the ground, little children playing all around.
Everyone’s happy in this town, Christmas time is here.
Everyone’s face is all-aglow, there’s no frown and no sorrow.
Let it snow and let it blow, Christmas time is here.
They're all running for their presents, hidden ‘neath the Christmas tree,
They’re all happy as can be, Christmas time is here.

(chorus)

Santa’s come with all his toys, bringing joy to girls and boys.
A time of laughter and of joy, Christmas time is here.
The trees are full of candy canes, the children’s bellies are the same.
We're all happy Santa came, Christmas time is here.

(chorus)

Copyright 1993 by Erick Traplin. All rights reserved.


Rockin' Santa (Rockin’ Robin by J. Thomas)
(New words and arrangement by Erick Traplin)
Well he rocks at the North Pole all year long
Hoppin’ and a boppin’ and a singin’ his song
All the little elves, they tap their toe
When they hear Santa go ho, ho, ho

Rockin’ Santa, ho, ho, ho
Rockin’ Santa, ho, ho, ho
Well go rockin’ Santa
Cos’ we’re really gonna rock tonight

Every little reindeer, every snowman
Every little elf in Christmas land
All the little toys, standin’ in a row
Clap their hands sayin’ go Santa go

A pretty little elf at the toy stand
Taught him how to do the bop and it was grand
He started shakin’ and what do you know
He’s still boppin’ at the North Pole

Well all the elves, will gather ‘round
When they hear Santa’s goin’ to town
They load up his sleigh, shine Rudolph’s nose
And wave good-bye, sayin’ go Santa go

Frosty the Snowman (Steve Nelson & Jack Rollins)
Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul
With a corncob pipe and a button nose
And two eyes made out of coal.

Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale they say
He was made of snow but the children know
How he came to life one day

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

Oh frosty the snowman was alive as he could be
And the children say he could laugh and play
Just the same as you and me

Frosty the snowman knew the sun was hot that day
So he said let's run and we'll have some fun now
Before I melt away

Down to the village with a broomstick in his hand
Running here and there all around the square
Saying catch me if you can

He led them through the streets that day
Right to the traffic cop
And he only paused a moment when
He heard him holler stop

For frosty the snowman had to hurry on his way
So he waved good - bye saying don't you cry
I'll be back again someday

Thumpity thump thump thumpity thump thump
Look at frosty go
Thumpity thump thump thumpity thump thump
Over the hills of snow.

 

Jingle Bell Rock (Bobby Helms)
Jingle bell jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bell swing and jingle bell ring
Snowing and blowing and bushels of fun
Now the jingle hops begun

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bell chime and jingle bell time
Dancing and prancing in jingle bell square
In the frosty air

What a bright time it's the right time
To rock the night away
Jingle bell time is a swell time
To go riding in a one horse sleigh
Hey, giddy up jingle horse pick up your feet
Jingle around the clock

A mix and a mingle and a jingle beat
That's the jingle bell rock

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (Tommie Connor)
I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus
Underneath the mistletoe last night
She didn't see me creep
Down the stairs to have a peep
She thought that i was tucked up in my bedroom fast asleep

Then i saw mommy tickle Santa Claus
Underneath his beard so snowy white
Oh what a laugh it would have been
If daddy had only seen
Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night

Somebody Snitched On Me (S. Tepper & R. Bennet)
I broke my bat on Tommy’s head somebody snitched on me

I hid a frog in sister’s bed somebody snitched on me

I spilled some ink on mommy's rug, I made Tommy eat a bug

Bought some gum with a penny slug

Somebody snitched on me

Oh I’m gettin' nuttin' for Christmas

Mommy and daddy are mad

Oh I’m gettin' nuttin' for Christmas

Cos' I ain't been nuttin' but bad

I put a tack on teacher's chair, somebody snitched on me

I tied a knot in Suzy’s hair, somebody snitched on me

I did a dance on mommy's plants, climbed a tree and tore my pants, filled the sugar bowl with ants

Somebody snitched on me

I won't be seeing Santa Claus , somebody snitched on me

He won't come visit me because, somebody snitched on me

Next year I’ll be going straight, next year I’ll be good, just wait, I’d start now but it's too late

Somebody snitched on me

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (Haven Gillespie & J. Fred Coots)
Oh you better watch out, you better not cry
You better not pout, I’m telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town.

He’s making a list, checking it twice
Going to find out whose naughty or nice
Santa Claus is coming to town.

He knows when you’ve been sleeping
And he knows when you’re awake
He knows when you’ve been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake.

Oh you better watch out, you better not cry
You better not pout, I’m telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town.

With little tin horns and little toy drums
Rooty toot – toots and rummy tum – tums
Santa Claus is coming to town.

With Barbie dolls that cuddle and coo
Nintendos and Pokemons too
Santa Claus is coming to town.

He knows when you’ve been sleeping
And he knows when you’re awake
He knows when you’ve been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake.

Oh you better watch out, you better not cry
You better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town.
The jolly man with the long white beard is coming to town

The Christmas Mouse (Erick Traplin)
One early Christmas Eve, before Santa came,
A mouse snuck out of his little hole and licked a candy cane.

Before he could escape, he heard the sound of little hooves,
It was Santa’s little reindeer, prancing on the roof.

Down the chimney Santa came and stood before the mouse,
And asked him if he was the owner of the house.

The mouse was very pleased and held himself up tall,
Said, "I am the little mouse, who lives inside the wall."

And I scurry "round by night, looking for a bite,
A little scrap of food, to take home to my wife,

Who lives with me inside the wall, with my children all
Oh, I am the little mouse, who lives inside the wall.

Well, Santa laughed so hard, a tear fell from his eye,
To see a mouse so proud, and not the least bit shy.

He said I can't recall, meeting one so brave and small,
As the little mouse, who lives inside the wall.

Santa wiped a joyful tear from his twinkling eye,
Then Santa asked the mouse, with what he could supply.

A fire truck, a tricycle, or a big red ball,
Anything at all for the mouse inside the wall.

Oh, it would be so nice, if i could have a slice,
A little piece of pie, to take home to my wife.

Who lives with me inside the wall, with my children all.
Said the little mouse, who lives inside the wall.

Santa reached inside his pack, brought out a pie so small,
That it would even fit, within the mouse's tiny paw.

And every time you took a bite, it came back to it's all,
And gave it to the little mouse, who lives inside the wall.

Then Santa quickly filled the stockings hanging in a row,
And with a merry Christmas, up the chimney he did go.

The mouse then sang a song, as he ran off down the hall.
Sang, I am the little mouse, who lives inside the wall

And I scurry 'round by night, looking for a bite,
A little scrap of food, to take home to my wife,

Who lives with me inside the wall, with my children all.
Oh, I am the little mouse, who lives inside the wall.
Oh, I am the little mouse, who lives inside the wall

Copyright 1993 by Erick Traplin. All rights reserved.


Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer (John Marks)
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen,
Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen
But do you recall the most famous reindeer of all?

Rudolph the red nose reindeer, had a very shiny nose.
And if you ever saw it, you would even say it glows.

All of the other reindeer, used to laugh and call him names.
They never let poor Rudolph, join in any reindeer games.

Then one foggy Christmas eve, Santa came to say,
Rudolph with your nose so bright,
Won't you guide my sleigh tonight.

Then how the reindeer loved him and they shouted out with glee,
Rudolph the red nose reindeer, you'll go down in history.


Snow Angels (Erick Traplin)
Little boy, little girl, bundled up in winter clothes
In the cold, without a care, rosy cheeks and runny nose
Making angels in the snow
Building snowmen, watch them grow

Little boy, little girl of mine
Watch them play watch them laugh
Look how fast the time goes past

Christmas time is drawing near,
How they love this time of year
Making angels in the snow
Building snowmen, watch them grow

Little boy, little girl of mine
For just a moment, I lost myself in time
For just a moment, you were grown and on your own
For just a moment, for just a moment, you’re mine

Little boy, little girl, playing in this big, big world
One day soon you’ll come to me

Tell me what your plans will be
But for now I’ll watch you grow
My two little angels in the snow

Little boy little girl of mine
But for now I’ll watch you grow
My two little angels in the snow

Little boy little girl of mine

Copyright 2001 by Traplin Music All rights reserved.

Jingle Bells (J. Pierpont)
Dashing through the snow in a one horse open sleigh
O'er the fields we go, laughing all the way.

Bells on bobbed tail ring, making spirits bright.
What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight.

Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way.
Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh, hey!

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,
Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh.

A day or two ago, I thought I’d take a ride
And soon miss fanny bright, was seated by my side

The horse was lean and lank, misfortune seemed his lot.
He got into a drifted bank, and we, we got upsot.

(chorus)

Now the ground is white, go it while your young.
Take the girls tonight and sing a sleighing song.

Just get a bobbed tail nag, two-forty for his speed,
And hitch him to an open sleigh and "crack" you'll take the lead.

(chorus)

We Wish You A Merry Christmas (Traditional)
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
And a happy New Year

It’s been lots of fun to be here
It’s been lots of fun to be here
It’s been lots of fun to be here
But now we must go

Good tidings to you where ever you are
Good tidings for Christmas and a happy New Year

We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
And a happy New Year