[written by Mel Torme]

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 and some mistletoe
Help 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 with lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh
And every mother's child is going to spy

To see if reindeers really know how to fly

And so I'm offering this simple phrase

To kids from one to ninety-two
Although its been said many times, many ways
Merry Christmas to you


They know that Santa's on his way (he's on his way)
He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh

And every mother's child is going to spy
To see if reindeers really know how to fly


And so I'm offering this simple phrase
To kids from one to ninety-two
Although its been said many times, many ways

Merry Christmas to you