It's Only A Shanty In Old Shanty Town (aka In A Shanty In Old Shanty Town)
Composer(s): Little Jack Little; Ira Schuster; John Siras; Joe Young
Performer(s): Ted Lewis
and multiple other artists



I'm up in the world
but I'd give the world to be where I used to be
A heavenly nest
where I rest the best
means more than the world to me

It's only a shanty
in old Shanty Town
the roof is so slanty it touches the ground
But my tumbled down shack by an old railroad track
like a millionaire's mansion is calling me back

I'd give up a palace if I were a king
It's more than a palace, it's my everything
There's a queen waiting there with a silvery crown
in a shanty in old Shanty Town

December The 25th
Composer(s): Leslie Bricusse



Of all the days in all the year
that I'm familiar with
There's only one that's really fun
December the 25th
Correct!
Ask anyone called Robinson
or Brown or Jones or Smith
Their favorite day
And they will say
December the 25
Correct!
December the 25th, me dears
December the 25th
The dearest day in all the year
December the 25th!
Correct!
At times we're glad to see the backs
of all our kin and kith
But there's one date we celebrate
December the 25th
Correct!
At times our friends may seem
devoid of wit and pith
But all of us are humorous
December the 25th
Correct!
December the 25th, me dears
December the 25th
The dearest day in all the year
December the 25th!
Correct!
If there's a day in history
that's more than any myth
Beyond a doubt one day stands out
December the 25th
Correct!
I don't hear any arguments
So may I say forthwith
I wish that every day could be
December the 25th
December the 25th, me dears
December the 25th
The dearest day in all the year
December the 25th!
Correct!

It's Only A Paper Moon - 1933 (aka If You Believed in Me - 1932)
Composer(s): Billy Rose; Harold Arlen; E.Y. "Yip" Harburg
Performer(s): Paul Whiteman & His Orch. - 1933
and multiple other artists



I never feel a thing is real 
When I'm away from you 
Out of your embrace 
The world's a temporary parking place 

Mmm, mm, mm, mm 
A bubble for a minute 
Mmm, mm, mm, mm 
You smile, the bubble has a rainbow in it 

Say, it's only a paper moon 
Sailing over a cardboard sea 
But it wouldn't be make-believe 
If you believed in me 

Yes, it's only a canvas sky 
Hanging over a muslin tree 
But it wouldn't be make-believe 
If you believed in me 

Without your love 
It's a honky-tonk parade 
Without your love 
It's a melody played in a penny arcade 

It's a Barnum and Bailey world 
Just as phoney as it can be 
But it wouldn't be make-believe 
If you believed in me 

December
Composer(s): Peter Kater - Kenny Loggins
Performer(s): Kenny Loggins



Once upon a dream
Moonlit wings come into view
Winter casts her spell
And all the world is born anew
A child sees a star through a window
He knows with all his heart
That wonder is coming
Waiting....Hoping....Believing

Only in December
Are hearts so full or feel more alone
Could it be the same
For everyone
Only in December
Can the broken heart feel so alive
And the autumn ashes
Become the fires of December

Can I be inside and out of the cold
Still I know
December always leads me home
I still believe in magic
Always leads me home
And I still believe in miracles, ummm yes
Still believe in Christmas
I still believe in love

It’s Okay
Composer(s): R. Gonzales
Performer(s):  Sunny & The Sunglows



It’s alright
I’ve been, I’ve been hurt before
It’s alright
You don’t love me anymore
Maybe some day
I’ll find a way, without you
Who am I kiddin’

It’s okay
Look, baby, I can see
It’s okay
But, but would it make you happy
Maybe some day
I’ll find a way, without you

Some day, it won’t be long
You’ll gonna find yourself all alone

Okay, baby, I can see, it’s okay
I will set you free
Maybe some day,
I’ll find a way, without you

Some day, it won’t be long
You’ll find yourself alone

Alright, I’ve been hurt before
It’s alright
You don’t love me anymore
Maybe some day
I’ll find a way, without you
Maybe some day
I’ll find a way without you

Dear Santa
Performer(s): Tim McGraw



Dear Santa, I'm a grown man now
But I've got a problem here
If you been watching, then you must know
I've not been good all year
I've let her down, lost sight of us
I don't deserve one thing, but she does

Dear Santa, bring her a heart
The one she's got is broken
Fill up her stocking with the words that I left unspoken
Now I'm not asking you to bring her love
'Cause Christmas mornin', when she wakes up
Dear Santa, that's what she'll get from me

Now I remember Christmas past
When little was enough
Now all the presents underneath the trees
Couldn't save our love
We need a miracle like the one on Earth before
To get us back to where we were before

Dear Santa, bring her a heart
The one she's got is broken
Fill up her stocking with the words that I left unspoken
Now I'm not asking you to bring her love
'Cause Christmas mornin', when she wakes up
Dear Santa, that's what she'll get from me

Dear Santa, bring her a heart
The one she's got is broken
Fill up her stocking with the words that I left unspoken
Now I'm not asking you to bring her love
'Cause Christmas mornin', when she wakes up
Dear Santa, that's what she'll get from me

It's Oh So Quiet!
(Adapted from: Und Jetzt Ist Es Still - 1948)
Composer(s): Bert Reisfeld; Hans Lang; Erich Meder
Performer(s): Betty Hutton - 1951
and multiple other artists



Shhhh, Shhhh
It's, oh, so quiet
It's, oh, so still
You're all alone
And so peaceful until...

You fall in love
Zing boom
The sky up above
Zing boom
Is caving in
Wow bam
You've never been so nuts about a guy
You wanna laugh you wanna cry
You cross your heart and hope to die
'Til it's over and then

Shhh, Shhh
It's nice and quiet
Shhh, Shhh
But soon again
Shhh, Shhh
Starts another big riot

You blow a fuse, zing boom
The devil cuts loose, zing boom
So what's the use, wow bam
Of falling in love

It's, oh, so quiet
It's, oh, so still
You're all alone
And so peaceful until...

You ring the bell, bim bam
You shout and you yell, hi ho ho
You broke the spell
Gee, this is swell you almost have a fit
This guy is "gorge" and I got hit
There's no mistake this is it

'Til it's over and then
It's nice and quiet
Shhh, Shhh
But soon again
Shhh, Shhh
Starts another big riot

You blow a fuse
Zing boom
The devil cuts loose
Zing boom
What's the use
Wow bam
Of falling in love

The sky caves in
The devil cuts loose
You blow blow blow blow blow your fuse
When you've fallen in love
Ssshhhhhh... 

Dear Santa
Composer(s): Steve Antonakos - Steve Dudas - Mark Hudson - Barbara Starkey
Performer(s): Ringo Starr



Dear Santa, I know it's Christmas time again
How I love to sing the songs
And ev'ryone becomes a friend
When they start to sing along

Dear Santa, I don't need a brand new toy
The ones I have are working fine
So give my toy to another girl or boy
I hope you'll get it there on time

Dear Santa, we need you here
Just give us one present for a Happy New Year
Merry Christmas, let the sleigh bells ring
Dear Santa, bring peace and love that would be ev'rything

Dear Santa, well, I've heard it all before
From jingle bells to no more wars
But now it's time to change people's minds
I know you'll get it there on time

Dear Santa, we need you here
Just give us one present for a Happy New Year
Merry Christmas, let the sleigh bells ring
Dear Santa, bring peace and love that would be ev'rything

And now it's time to change our minds
I hope you'll get it there on time

Dear Santa, we need you here
Just give us one present for a Happy New Year
Merry Christmas, let the sleigh bells ring
Dear santa, bring peace and love that would be ev'rything

Dear Ssanta, we need you here
Just bring us one present for a Happy New Year
Dear Santa, Merry Christmas
Dear Santa, have a Happy New Year

Dear Santa, dear Santa, Merry Christmas
Bring us peace and love, bring us peace and love

It's Now Or Never - 1960 (aka There's No Tomorrow - 1949)
(Adapted from: 'O Sole Mio - Italian Version by Beniamino Gigli - 1934)
Composer(s): Aaron Schroeder; Wally Gold; Alfredo Mazzucchi; Eduardo Di Capua; Giovanni Capurro
Performer(s): Elvis Presley - 1960
and multiple other artists

Titles In Other Languages:
1937 - O Sole Mio (French Version by Tino Rossi)
        - Ô Sole Mio (Japanese Version by Dalida)
1981 - Nu En Voor Eeuwig
1986 - Henry
1992 - 'T Is Nu Of Nooit



It's now or never, come hold me tight
Kiss me my darling, be mine tonight
Tomorrow will be too late, it's now or never
My love won't wait

When I first saw you with your smile so tender
My heart was captured, my soul surrendered
I've spent a lifetime waiting for the right time
Now that you're near the time is here at last

It's now or never, come hold me tight
Kiss me my darling, be mine tonight
Tomorrow will be too late, it's now or never
My love won't wait

Just like a willow, we would cry an ocean
If we lost true love and sweet devotion
Your lips excite me, let your arms invite me
For who knows when we'll meet again this way

It's now or never, come hold me tight
Kiss me my darling, be mine tonight
Tomorrow will be too late, it's now or never
My love won't wait

It's now or never my love won't wait
It's now or never my love won't wait
It's now or never my love won't wait

De Nederige Geboorte
(Traditional)



Er is een kindeke geboren op aard
Er is een kindeke geboren op aard
't Kwam op de aarde voor ons allegaar
't Kwam op de aarde voor ons allegaar
Er is een kindeke geboren in 't strooi
Er is een kindeke geboren in 't strooi
't Lag in een kribbe gedekt met wat hooi
't Lag in een kribbe gedekt met wat hooi
Daar zijn alle nachten drie engeltjes bij
Daar zijn alle nachten drie engeltjes bij
Zij wiegen het kindje en 't slaapt er zo blij
Zij wiegen het kindje en 't slaapt er zo blij
't Had twee schoon oogjes zo zwart als laget
't Had twee schoon oogjes zo zwart als laget
Twee blozende kaakjes, dat stond hem zo net
Twee blozende kaakjes, dat stond hem zo net
't At pap uit een pannetje, en 't maakt' hem niet vuil
't At pap uit een pannetje, en 't maakt' hem niet vuil
't Viel op de aarde, en 't had er geen buil
't Viel op de aarde, en 't had er geen buil
't Kwam op de aarde voor ons allegaar
't Kwam op de aarde voor ons allegaar
En 't wenst ons allen een zalig nieuwjaar
En 't wenst ons allen een zalig nieuwjaar 

There's No Tomorrow - 1949 (aka It's Now Or Never - 1960)
(Adapted from: 'O Sole Mio - Italian Version by Beniamino Gigli - 1934)
Composer(s): Alfredo Mazzucchi; Eduardo Di Capua; Giovanni Capurro; Al Hoffman; Leo Corday; Leon Carr
Performer(s): Tony Martin - 1949
and multiple other artists

Titles In Other Languages:
1937 - O Sole Mio (French Version by Tino Rossi)
        - Ô Sole Mio (Japanese Version by Dalida)
1981 - Nu En Voor Eeuwig
1986 - Henry
1992 - 'T Is Nu Of Nooit



There's no tomorrow when love is new
Now is forever when love is true
So kiss me and hold me tight
There's no tomorrow
There's just tonight

Love is a flower that blooms so tender
Each kiss a dew drop of sweet surrender
Love is a moment of life enchanting
Let's take that moment
That tonight is granting

There's no tomorrow when love is new
Now is forever when love is true
So kiss me and hold me tight
There's no tomorrow
There's just tonight

Darkness Is Falling
Composer(s): F. Jay; H. Rulofs
Performer(s): Boney M



When darkness is falling and shadows grow long
It's time for the children to sing this old song
It tells of the coming of wonders untold
Forgotten is winter, its fury and cold,
hi-ho, hi-ho, we'll soon see the candles glow
hi-ho, hi-ho, we'll soon see the candles glow

When darkness is falling and shadows grow long
It's time for the children to sing this old song
It tells of the coming of wonders untold
Forgotten is winter, its fury and cold,
hi-ho, hi-ho, we'll soon see the candles glow
hi-ho, hi-ho, we'll soon see the candles glow

When darkness is falling and stars fill the sleigh
The waiting is over and we all know why
It's time for celebrating and having a feast
Because of the tidings that come from the east
hi-ho, hi-ho, we'll soon see the candles glow
hi-ho, hi-ho, we'll soon see the candles glow

Ô Sole Mio
(Adapted from: 'O Sole Mio - Italian Version by Beniamino Gigli - 1934)
Composer(s): Alfredo Mazzucchi; Eduardo Di Capua; Giovanni Capurro
Performer(s): Dalida

Titles In Other Languages:
1937 - O Sole Mio (French Version by Tino Rossi)
1949 - There's No Tomorrow
1960 - It's Now Or Never
1981 - Nu En Voor Eeuwig
1986 - Henry
1992 - 'T Is Nu Of Nooit



Keredo nao utsukushii
Watashi no hi kagayaku
O Taiyo o Taiyo yo
Kagayaku hikari yo

Subarashii hi no hikari yo
Arashi satta seiketsusa yo
Sora ha sumi matsuri no yoni
Subarashii hi no hikari yo

Keredo nao utsukushii
Watashino hi kagayaku
O Taiyo o Taiyo yo
Kagayaku hikari yo

Hikari sasu mado no soba de
Warainagara utau otome
Subarashii sono utagoe 
Hikari sasu mado no soba de

Keredo nao utsukushii 
Watashi no hi kagayaku
O Taiyo o Taiyo yo
Kagayaku hikari

Coventry Carol
(Traditional)
Performer(s): Alfred Deller - 1956
and multiple other artists



Lullay, Thou little tiny Child
By, by, lully, lullay
Lullay, Thou little tiny Child
By, by, lully, lullay
O sisters too, how may we do
For to preserve this day
This poor youngling for whom we sing
By, by, lully, lullay
Herod the king, in his raging
Charged he hath this day
His men of might, in his own sight
All young children to slay
That woe is me, poor Child for Thee
And ever morn and day
For thy parting neither say nor sing
By, by, lully, lullay

O Sole Mio
(Adapted from: 'O Sole Mio - Italian Version by Beniamino Gigli - 1934)
Composer(s): Alfredo Mazzucchi; Eduardo Di Capua; Giovanni Capurro
Performer(s): Tino Rossi - 1937
and multiple other artists

Titles In Other Languages:
         - Ô Sole Mio (Japanese Version by Dalida)
1949 - There's No Tomorrow
1960 - It's Now Or Never
1981 - Nu En Voor Eeuwig
1986 - Henry
1992 - 'T Is Nu Of Nooit



La belle chose qu'un soleil d'aurore
Jetant au loin l'éveil de sa lumière
Un frisson passe sur la Terre entière
La belle chose qu'un soleil d'aurore
Mais sur mon rêve plus radieux
Un soleil règne que j'aime mieux
Sa flamme est sur ta lèvre
Et sa clarté brille en tes yeux!

La belle chose qu'un soleil en flammes
Par les midis d'été brûlant la plaine
Des senteurs chaudes soufflent leur haleine
La belle chose qu'un soleil en flammes!
Mais sur mon rêve, plus radieux
Un soleil règne que j'aime mieux
Sa flamme est sur ta lèvre
Et sa clarté brille en tes yeux!

La belle chose qu'un soleil d'automne
Jetant l'adieu du soir aux fleurs lassées
Dans l'âme émue veillent les pensées
La belle chose qu'un soleil d'automne!
Mais sur mon rêve, plus radieux
Un soleil règne que j'aime mieux
Sa flamme est sur ta lèvre
 Et sa clarté brille en tes yeux!

Country Christmas
Composer(s): Loretta Lynn
Performer(s): Loretta Lynn



Mommie pop the popcorn and we'll string it on the tree
Apples nuts and candy, oh what a Christmas feel
Daddy play the organ and we'll all sing Silent Night
We'll have a good old country Christmas alright

A good old country Christmas that's what it's gonna be
With all the family gathered round our pretty Christmas tree
We'll open up our presents Christmas Eve about midnight
We'll have a good old country Christmas alright

Aunt Annie Belle will be here, Uncle Bill and their kids
We'll make ballets on the floor just like we always did
Grandma bake the pies and cakes, oh what a pretty sight
We'll have a good old country Christmas alright

A good old country Christmas...
A good old country Christmas...

It's Not Where You Start
Composer(s): Cy Coleman; Dorothy Fields
Performer(s): Tommy Tune
and multiple other artists



It's not where you start, it's where you finish
It's not how you go, it's how you land
A hundred to one shot, you call him a clutz
Can out run the favorite, all he needs is the guts
Your final return will not diminish
And you can be the cream of the crop
It's not where you start, it's where you finish
And you're gonna finish on top

If you start at the top, you're certain to drop
You've got to watch your timing, better begin by climbing
Up, up, up the ladder
If you're going to last, you can't make it fast, man
Nobody starts a winner, give me a slow beginner
Easy does it my friend, conserve your fine endurance
Easy does it my friend, for that's your life insurance
While you are young, take it rung after rung after rung after rung
after rung after rung after rung after rung

It's not where you start, it's where you finish
It's not how you go, it's how you land
A hundred to one shot, you call him a clutz
Can out run the favorite, all he needs is the guts
Your final return will not diminish
And you can be the cream of the crop
It's not where you start, it's where you finish
And you're gonna finish on top!

Counting On St. Nick
Performer(s): Susan Jordan



One, two, three, four
(Count using fingers)
Is that St. Nicholas at the door?
(Cup hand to ear) 

Five, six, seven, eight
(Count using fingers)
I hope St. Nicholas won't be late
(Look at watch) 

Eight, seven, six, five
(Count using fingers)
Quick, he's coming--let's go hide
(Hide face behind hands) 

Four, three, two, one,
(Count using fingers)
Look! A surprise--oh, what fun!
(Pretend to hold surprise in hands)

It's Not Unusual 
(French Version: Je Ne Fais Pas D'histoires - 1965)
Composer(s): Les Reed; Gordon Mills
First release by: Tom Jones - 1965
Covered by multiple other artists



It's not unusual to be loved by anyone
It's not unusual to have fun with anyone
But when I see you hanging about with anyone
It's not unusual to see me cry, I want to die

It's not unusual to go out at any time
But when I see you out and about it's just a crime
If you should ever want to be loved by anyone
It's not unusual, it happens every day
No matter what you say
You'll find it happens all the time 

Love will never do, what you want it to
Why can't this crazy love be mine

It's not unusual to be mad with anyone
It's not unusual to be sad with anyone
But if I ever find that you've changed at any time
It's not unusual, to find that I'm in love with you
Woh, woh, woh, who
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah 

Corrido Navideño, Ranchera
Composer(s): Cenobia 'Bubba' Hernandez
Performer(s): Brave Combo



En un establo humilde y pobre
En una noche obscura y fria
Nacio El Nino Jesus Cristo
De La Reina La Virgen Maria
El aliento de los animales
Dio calorcito para El Santo Niño

Su papa fue un carpintero
La Mama Virgencita y pura
La Palabra de Dios Incarnacido
Acceptaron Los Santo Novios
No hay tan grande amor como este
Servidoes de raza humana

Una gran luz salio de los cielos
Ilumino todo el santo pueblo
Y con eso llegaron tres reyes
Con incenso mirra y oro
Para alabar El Rey Infante
El hijo de Dios Posderoso

Que diche de ser uno del los pastores
Para aver estado alli esa noche
Pero an mis sueños y en mis pensamientos
Ofrenzco todas mis oraciones
Para paz y amor en la tierra