PIONEER COURTHOUSE SQUARE HOLIDAY SONGBOOK

DEAR FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS AND SUPPORTERS OF PIONEER COURTHOUSE SQUARE,

We are delighted to welcome you tonight to the heart of downtown Portland for the 29th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, held every year the day after Thanksgiving. Each year our Portland community gathers with friends and family in Portlands Living Room for this official kick-off of the holiday season. We are thankful to the thousands of partners, donors and citizens who make this evening possible and whose support of the Square make it one of Portlands most successful and celebrated community assets. Tonights performance and sing-a-long features members of Oregons Own 234th Army Band of the Oregon National Guard under the direction of Chief Warrant Officer Ashley Alexander, members of Pacific Youth Choir under the direction of Mia Savage Miller, the Northwest Community Gospel Choir under the direction of Gary Hemenway, the PHAME Academy Choir under the direction of Matthew Gailey and members of Pink Martini. As we sing together, we hope to unite the Portland community in an evening of celebration, music and winter cheer. We invite you this evening to lift your voices and sing-a-long to the nearly 25 seasonal and joyful songs included in this songbook tonight and throughout the holiday season. With warm wishes this holiday season from Portlands Living Room to yours, Stephen V. Schneider Board President Thomas M. Lauderdale Trustee & Tree Lighting Ceremony Curator

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Angels We Have Heard On High. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Away In A Manger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 The Christmas Song. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Deck the Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Feliz Navidad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 The First Nowell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Frosty The Snowman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 I Have a Little Dreidl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Ill Be Home For Christmas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 It Came Upon a Midnight Clear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Jingle Bells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Joy to the World!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 My Favorite Things. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 O Come, All Ye Faithful. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 O Holy Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Silent Night (Stille Nacht). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Silver Bells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Twelve Days of Christmas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 We Three Kings Of Orient Are. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 We Wish You A Merry Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 White Christmas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

TRADITIONAL FRENCH CAROL English translation by James Chadwick (1862)

ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH

Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing over the plains And the mountains in reply, Echoing their joyous strains. Glo-ori-a In excelsis de-o Shepherds, why this Jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be Which inspire your heavenly song? Glo-ori-a In excelsis de-o Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing; Come, adore on bended knee Christ, the Lord, The newborn King Glo-ori-a In excelsis de-o See Him in a manger laid Jesus, Lord of heaven and earth! Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, With us sing our Saviors birth. Glo-ori-a In excelsis de-o

Attributed to Martin Luther

AWAY IN A MANGER

Away in a manger, No crib for His bed, The little Lord Jesus Laid down His sweet head; The stars in the heavens Looked down where He lay, The little Lord Jesus Asleep on the hay. The cattle are lowing, The poor Baby wakes, But little Lord Jesus, No crying He makes. I love Thee, Lord Jesus; Look down from the sky And stay by my cradle Till morning is nigh. Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask Thee to stay Close by me forever And love me I pray! Bless all the dear children In Thy tender care, And t us for Heaven To live with Thee there. Away in a manger, No crib for His bed, The little Lord Jesus Laid down His sweet head; The stars in the heavens Looked down where He lay, The little Lord Jesus Asleep on the hay
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THE CHRISTMAS SONG

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Chestnuts roasting on an open re Jack Frost nipping at your nose Yule-tide 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 nd it hard to sleep tonight. They know that Santas on his way Hes loaded lots of toys And goodies on his sleigh And every mothers child is gonna spy To see if reindeer Really know how to y. And so Im oering this simple phrase To kids from one to ninety-two Although its been said Many times, many ways Merry Christmas to you.

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Traditional Welsh melody (16th century)

DECK THE HALL

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 Don we now our gay apparel Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la. Troll the ancient Yule-tide carol Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la. See the blazing Yule before us. Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la Strike the harp and join the chorus. Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la Follow me in merry measure. Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la While I tell of Yule-tide treasure. Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la Fast away the old year passes. Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la Hail the new year, lads and lasses Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la Sing we joyous, all together. Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la Heedless of the wind and weather. Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la.

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FELIZ NAVIDAD

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Feliz Navidad Feliz Navidad Feliz Navidad Prospero Bano y Felicidad. Feliz Navidad Feliz Navidad Feliz Navidad Prospero Bano y Felicidad. I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas From the bottom of my heart.

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traditional English carol (18th century)

The rst Nowell the angels did say Was to certain poor shepherds In elds as they lay, In elds where they lay Keeping their sheep On a cold winters night That was so deep. Nowell Nowell Nowell Nowell! Born is the King of Israel! They looked up and saw a star Shining in the East beyond them far, And to the earth it gave great light, And so it continued both day and night. Nowell Nowell Nowell Nowell! Born is the King of Israel! And by the light of that same star Three wise men came from country far, To seek for a King was their intent And to follow the star Wherever it went. Nowell Nowell Nowell Nowell! Born is the King of Israel! This star drew nigh to the northwest Over Bethlehem it took its rest, And there it did both stop and stay Right over the place where Jesus lay. Nowell Nowell Nowell Nowell! Born is the King of Israel! Then did they know assuredly Within that house the King did lie: One entered in then for to see, And found the Babe in poverty: Nowell Nowell Nowell Nowell! Born is the King of Israel! Then entered in those wise men three Full reverently upon their knee, And oered there in His presence Their gold, and myrrh and frankincense. Nowell Nowell Nowell Nowell! Born is the King of Israel! Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heavenly Lord, That hath made heaven And earth of naught And with His blood Mankind hath bought. Nowell Nowell Nowell Nowell! Born is the King of Israel!

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Words & Music by Steve Jack Rollins & Steve Nelson (1950) First recorded by Gene Autry & the Cass County Boys

FROSTY THE SNOWMAN

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. Thumpetty thump thump thumpety thump thump, Look at Frosty go. Thumpetty thump thump thumpety thump thump, Over the hills of snow. Frosty the snowman knew the sun was hot that day, So he said, Lets run and well 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 down the streets of town Right to the trac cop. And he only paused a moment when He heard him holler Stop! For Frosty the snow man had to hurry on his way, But he waved goodbye saying Dont you cry, Ill be back again some day. (chorus)
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HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING

Words by Charles Wesley (1739) Music by Felix Mendelssohn (1840)

Hark! the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled! Joyful, all ye nations rise; Join the triumph of the skies; With angelic host proclaim Christ is born in Bethlehem! Hark! the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King! Christ, by highest heaven adored; Christ the everlasting Lord; Late in time behold Him come, Ospring of the favored one. Veiled in esh, the Godhead see; Hail the incarnate Deity Pleased as man with men to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel Hark! the herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King Hail! the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail! the Son of Righteousness! Light and life to all He brings, Risen with healing in His wings. Mild He lays His glory by, Born that man no more may die; Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth Hark! the herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King
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Originally sung by Judy Garland in the MGM musical Meet me in St. Louis Words & Music by Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane (1944)

HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS

Christmas future is faraway Christmas past is past Christmas present is here today Bringing joy that will last Have yourself a merry little Christmas Let your heart be light From now on Our troubles will be out of sight Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Make the Yule-tide gay From now on Our troubles will be miles away. Here we are as in olden days Happy golden days of yore. Faithful friends who are dear to us Gather near to us once more. Through the years we all will be together If the Fates allow Hang a shining star upon the highest bough. And have yourself a merry little Christmas now.

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I HAVE A LITTLE DREIDL

S.E. Goldfarb & S.S. Grossman

I have a little Dreidl; I made it out of clay, and when its dry and ready, then dreidl I shall play. O, dreidl dreidl dreidl I made it out of clay, and when its dry and ready, then dreidl I shall play. It has a lovely body, with leg so short and thin, and when it is all tired it drops and then I win. O, dreidl dreidl dreidl, with leg so short and thin, and when it is all tired, it drops and then I win. My dreidls always playful; it loves to dance and spin. A happy game of dreidl come play, now lets begin. O, dreidl dreidl dreidl it loves to dance and spin. A happy game of dreidl come play, now lets begin.

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Words & music by Kim Gannon, Walter Kent & Buck Ram (1943)

ILL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

Im dreaming tonight of a place I love Even more than I usually do And although I know its a long road back I promise you Ill be home for Christmas You can count on me Please have snow and mistletoe And presents by the tree Christmas eve will nd you Where the love light gleams Ill be home for Christmas If only in my dreams Ill be home for Christmas You can count on me Please have some snow and mistletoe And presents by the tree Christmas eve will nd me Where the love light gleams Ill be home for Christmas If only in my dreams If only in my dreams

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IT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR

Words by Edmund Sears (1849) Music by Richard Willis

It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old, From angels bending near the earth With news of joy foretold, Peace on the earth, good will to men From heavens all gracious King. The world in solemn stillness lay, To hear the angels sing. Still through the cloven skies they come, Loves banner all unfurled; And still their heavenly music oats Over all the weary world. Above its sad and lowly plains Old echoes plaintive ring, And ever over its Babel sounds The blessed angels sing. Yet with the woes of sin and strife The world has suered long; Beneath the Angel-strain have rolled Two thousand years of wrong; And man at war with man hears not The love-song which they bring; O! hush the noise, ye men of strife, And hear the Angels sing. O ye, beneath lifes crushing load Whose forms are bending low, Who toil along the climbing way With painful steps and slow; Look now! for glad and golden hours Come swiftly on the wing; O rest beside the weary road And hear the angels sing. For lo! the days are hastening on, By prophets seen of old, When with the ever-circling years Shall come the time foretold, When the new heaven and earth shall own The Prince of Peace their King, And the whole world send back the song Which now the angels sing
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Words & music by James Lord Pierpont (1857) rst recorded by the Edison Male Quartette in 1898 on an Edison cylinder
Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way, Oh what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh, o Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way, Oh what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh. Dashing through the snow In a one-horse open sleigh Oer the elds we go Laughing all the way. Bells on bob-tail ring Making spirits bright What fun it is to ride and sing A sleighing song tonight. Chorus A day or two ago I thought Id take a ride And soon Miss Fanny Bright Was seated by my side; The horse was lean and lank Misfortune seemed his lot, We got into a drifted bank And then, we got upsot. Chorus A day or two ago The story I must tell I went out on the snow And on my back I fell; A gent was riding by In a one-horse open sleigh He laughed at me as I there sprawling laid And quickly drove away. Chorus Now the ground is white, Go it while youre young, Take the girls tonight And sing this sleighing song. Just get a bob-tailed bay, Two-forty as his speed, Hitch him to an open sleigh And crack! youll take the lead. 46

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Words by Isaac Watts (1719) Music by George Friedrich Handel

JOY TO THE WORLD

Joy to the world! The Lord is come Let earth receive her king Let every heart Prepare him room And heaven and nature sing And heaven and nature sing And heaven and heaven and nature sing Joy to the world, the saviour reigns Let men their songs employ While elds and oods Rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy Repeat the sounding joy Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy No more will sin and sorrow grow Nor thorns infest the ground Hell come and make all blessings ow Far as the curse was found Far as the curse was found Far as, far as the curse was found He rules the world with truth and grace And gives the nations proof The glories of his righteousness And wonders of his love And wonders of his love And wonders and wonders of his love

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MY FAVORITE THINGS

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Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens Brown paper packages tied up with strings These are a few of my favorite things Cream colored ponies and crisp apple strudels Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles Wild geese that y with the moon on their wings These are a few of my favorite things When the dog bites When the bee stings When Im feeling sad I simply remember my favorite things And then I dont feel so bad Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes Snowakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes Silver white winters that melt into springs These are a few of my favorite things When the dog bites When the bee stings When Im feeling sad I simply remember my favorite things And then I dont feel so bad

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O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL (ADESTE FIDELES)

Tune attributed to John Francis Wade (1751) English translation by Frederick Oakeley (1841)

O come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold Him Born the King of angels; O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord. Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above; Glory to God, Glory in the highest; O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord. Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, Born this happy morning, Jesus, to Thee be all glory given; Son of the Father, Now in esh appearing; O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord.

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Words are the French poem Minuit chrtiens by Placide Cappeau music by Adolphe Adam (1847) English lyrics translated by John Sullivan Dwight (1855)
O holy night, The stars are brightly shining; It is the night of Our dear Saviors birth! Long lay the world In sin and error pining, Till He appeared And the soul felt its worth. A thrill of hope, The weary world rejoices, For yonder breaks A new and glorious morn. Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voices! O night divine, O night when Christ was born! O night divine, O night, O night divine! Led by the light of Faith Serenely beaming, With glowing hearts By His cradle we stand. So led by light of a star Sweetly gleaming, Here came the wise men From Orient land. The King of Kings lay thus In lowly manger, In all our trials Born to be our Friend! He knows our need, To our weakness no stranger; Behold your King! Before the lowly bend! Behold your King! your King! Before Him bend. Truly He taught us To love one another; His law is love and His gospel is peace. Chains shall He break For the slave is our brother And in His name All oppression shall cease. Sweet hymns of joy in Grateful chorus raise we, Let all within us Praise His holy name! Christ is the Lord, Oh praise His name forever, His powr and glory evermore proclaim His powr and glory Evermore proclaim.
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RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen Comet and Cupid and Donder and Blitzen But do you recall... The most famous reindeer of all? Rudolph, the red-nosed 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, Wont you guide my sleigh tonight? Then how the reindeer loved him As they shouted out with glee, Rudolph the red nosed reindeer, Youll go down in history!

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Words & music by Josef Mohr & Franz Gruber (1816-18) English lyrics published by John Freeman Young in 1859
Silent night, holy night! All is calm, All is bright Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child Holy Infant so Tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. Silent night, holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight! Glories stream from heaven afar; Heavenly hosts sing Al-le-lu-ia! Christ the Saviour is born! Christ the Saviour is born! Silent night, holy night! Wondrous star, lend thy light! With the angels let us sing Alleluia to our King! Christ the Saviour is here, Jesus the Saviour is here! Silent night, Holy night! Son of God, loves pure light Radiant beams from Thy holy face, With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus Lord at thy birth; Jesus Lord at thy birth. Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht! Alles schlft; einsam wacht Nur das traute hoch heilige Paar. Holder Knab im lockigen Haar, Schlafe in himmlischer Ruh! Schlafe in himmlischer Ruh! Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht! Gottes Sohn, o wie lacht Lieb aus deinem gttlichen Mund, Da uns schlgt die rettende Stund. Jesus in deiner Geburt! Jesus in deiner Geburt! Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht! Die der Welt Heil gebracht, Aus des Himmels goldenen Hhn, Uns der Gnaden Flle lt sehn, Jesum in Menschengestalt! Jesum in Menschengestalt! Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht! Wo sich heut alle Macht Vterlicher Liebe ergo, Und als Bruder huldvoll umschlo Jesus die Vlker der Welt! Jesus die Vlker der Welt! 64

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SILVER BELLS

City sidewalks busy sidewalks . Dressed in holiday style In the air Theres a feeling Of Christmas Children laughing People passing Meeting smile after smile And on evry street corner youll hear Silver bells silver bells Its Christmas time in the city Ring a ling hear them sing Soon it will be Christmas day Strings of street lights Even stop lights Blink a bright red and green As the shoppers rush Home with their treasures Hear the snow crunch See the kids bunch This is Santas big scene And above all this bustle Youll hear Silver bells, silver bells Its Christmas time in the city Ring-a-ling, hear them sing Soon it will be Christmas day

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Traditional with additions by Frederic Austin (1780)

On the rst day of Christmas, my true love sent to me A partridge in a pear tree. On the second day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree. On the third day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree. On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree. On the fth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Five golden rings ... On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Six geese a-laying ... On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Seven swans a-swimming ... On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Eight maids a-milking ... On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Nine ladies dancing, On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Ten lords a-leaping ... On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Eleven pipers piping ... On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Twelve drummers drumming ...
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Words & music by John Henry Hopkins, Jr. (1857)

WE THREE KINGS OF ORIENT ARE

We three kings of Orient are Bearing gifts we traverse afar Field and fountain, moor and mountain Following yonder star O Star of wonder, star of night Star with royal beauty bright Westward leading, still proceeding Guide us to thy Perfect Light Born a King on Bethlehems plain Gold I bring to crown Him again King forever, ceasing never Over us all to rein O Star of wonder, star of night ... Frankincense to oer have I Incense owns a Deity nigh Prayr and praising, all men raising Worship Him, God most high O Star of wonder, star of night ... Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume Breathes of life of gathering gloom Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying Sealed in the stone-cold tomb O Star of wonder, star of night ... Glorious now behold Him arise King and God and Sacrice Alleluia, Alleluia Earth to heavn replies O Star of wonder, star of night ....
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WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS

traditional English carol (16th century)

We wish you a Merry Christmas (x3) and a Happy New Year. Good tidings we bring to you and your kin We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Now! bring us some ggy pudding (x3) and bring some out here. Good tidings we bring ... For we all like ggy pudding (x3) so bring some out here. Good tidings we bring ... We wont go until weve got some (x3) so bring some out here. Good tidings we bring ...

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from the Bing Crosby lm Holiday Inn Words & Music by Irving Berlin (1941)

WHITE CHRISTMAS

The sun is shining The grass is green The orange and palm trees sway. Ive never seen such a day In Beverly Hills LA. But its December the 24th And I am longing to be up North. Im 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. Im dreaming of a white Christmas With every Christmas card I write. May your days be merry and bright. And may all your Christmases be white.

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This songbook has been created by Thomas M. Lauderdale for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in Pioneer Courthouse Square featuring Oregons Own 234th Army Band of the Oregon National Guard, the Pacific Youth Choir, the Northwest Community Gospel Choir, the PHAME Academy Choir and members of Pink Martini.