School Teacher
Composer(s): Larry Cansler; Michael Martin Murphey
Performer(s): Kenny Rogers & The First Edition



Open the windows, Virginia
Let the wind blow the papers away
Don't know if you've got it in ya'
Just like a dunce in the eighth grade
You'll soon be an old maid
School teacher, rule creature, cool creature, school teacher

You're a beginner, Virginia
Simple arithmetic shows a delay
Do all the sums deep within 'ya 
Oh yes, and then assign the grade
You'll soon be an old maid
School teacher, rule creature, cool creature, school teacher

Your soul's in limbo, Virginia
You found a formula for your mistakes
God doesn't know where to send 'ya
The Bible's black opaque keepsakes 
When your red hair's turning gray 
School teacher, rule creature, cool creature, school teacher

Run Rudolph Run
Composer(s): Johnny Marks; Marvin Lee Broadie
First release by: Chuck Berry - 1958
Covered by multiple other artists



Out of all the reindeer you know you're the mastermind
Run, run Rudolph, Randalph's not too far behind
Run, run Rudolph, Santa's got to make it to town
Randalph he can hurry, he can take the freeway down
And away went Rudolph a whizzing like a merry-go-round

Said Santa to a boy child "What have you been longing for?"
"All I want for Christmas is a Rock and Roll electric guitar"
And away went Rudolph a whizzing like a shooting star

Run, run Rudolph, Santa's got to make it to town
Can't you make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down
And away went Rudolph a whizzing like a merry-go-round

Said Santa to a girl child "What would you like most to get?"
"I want a little baby doll that can cry, scream and wet"
And away went Rudolph a whizzing like a Saber jet

Run, run Rudolph, run, run Rudolph, a running like a son-of-a-gun

School Love
Composer(s): Lynsey De Paul; Barry Blue
Performer(s): Barry Blue



School love - school love

The only thing you learn in school is ABC
But all I wanna know about is you and me
I went and told the teacher 'bout the thing we found
But all she said to me is that you're out of bounds in

School love, school love
Even though we broke the rule
I only wanna be ruled in
School love, school love
You an' I will be together, end-of-term until forever

They never ever teach you in history
And yet we seem to learn about it easily
I went and wrote 'I love you' on the classroom wall
I wanted ev'ry one to know the way to fall in 

School love, school love
Even though we broke the rule
I only wanna be ruled in
School love, school love
You and I will be together, end-of-term until forever

After school, oh, I'll be walkin' you home
Just me and you - my very own - very own

School love, school love ....
Yeah!...

Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer
Composer(s): Johnny Marks
First release by: Gene Autry & The Pinafores - 1949
Covered by multiple other artists



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-nosed reindeer
Had a very shiny nose
And if you ever saw him
You would even say it glows

All of the other reindeer
Used to laugh and call him names
They never let poor Rudolph
Play 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 all the reindeer loved him
As they shouted out with glee
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
You'll go down in history!

School Is Out
Composer(s): Gene Barge; Gary "U.S." Bonds
Performer(s): Gary "U.S." Bonds



(A-one, a-two, a-one-two-three-four)

No more books an' studies
Now, I can stay out late with my buddies
I can do the things that I a-wanna do
'Cause all my exams are through

I can root for the Yankees from the bleachers
An' don't have to worry 'bout teachers
An' I'm so glad that school is out
I could a-sing an' shout!

(School is out) Everybody' gonna have some fun
(School is out) Everybody' gonna jump an' run
(School is out) C'mon a-people don't a-you be late
(School is out) I just got time to take my girl out on a date

A-school is out at last
An' I'm so glad I passed
So everybody come an' go with me
We' gonna have A Night with "Daddy 'G'" 

A-blow, Daddy! 

That's great!
Let's celebrate!
A play a-choo-choo, now!
A-do the Continental, oh!
Oh-eeyeah!
The party's here!

(School is out) Everybody' gonna have some fun
(School is out) Everybody' gonna jump an' run
(School is out) Come on people don't a-you be late
(School is out) I just got time to take my girl out on a date

School is out at last
An' I'm so glad I passed
Everybody come an' go with me
We're gonna have 
A Night with "Daddy 'G'"

A-blow, Daddy!

Blow, blow, Daddy!
Oh, let's party!
Aw, c'mon, c'mon!
Yeah! Oh, yeah!

(School is out) One cat that's really great
(School is out) C'on people, don't a-you be late

(School is out) Everybody' gonna have some fun
(School is out) Everybody' gonna jump an' run
Yeah!...

Round & Round The Christmas Tree
Composer(s): Redd Evans; Jay Livingston
Performer(s): Bing Crosby


Round and round the Christmas tree
Presents hanging there for you and me
Lights all shining merrily
Christmas a week away

A-ring around the Christmas tree
Children making up a melody
Grown-ups laughing happily
Christmas a day away

Wishing, hoping, boxes to open
But we agree it's right to wait
Turkey and dressing, after the blessing
And there's just a night to wait

Round and round the Christmas tree
Opening presents with the family
One for you and two for me
Oh what a Christmas Day

Ding dong, ding dong, ding dong,
Ding dong, ding dong, ding dong
Tra-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la

Round and round the Christmas tree
Presents hanging there for you and me
Lights all shining merrily
Christmas a week away

Lights all shining merrily
Christmas a week away
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la

Wishing, hoping, boxes to open
But we agree it's right to wait
Turkey and dressing, after the blessing
And there's just a night to wait

Round and round the Christmas tree
Opening presents with the family
One for you and two for me
Oh what a Christmas Day
Oh what a Christmas Day
Oh what a Christmas Day
Oh what a Christmas Day
Oh what a Christmas Day

School Days (When We Were A Couple Of Kids)
Composer(s): Will Cobb; Gus Edwards
Performer(s): Byron G. Harlan
and multiple other artists



Nothing to do, Nellie Darling
Nothing to do you say
Let's take a trip on memory's ship
Back to the bygone days
Sail to the old village school house
Anchor outside the school door
Look in and see, there's you and there's me
A couple of kids once more

School days, school days
Dear old golden rule days
Readin' and 'ritin' and 'rithmetic
Taught to the tune of the hickory stick
You were my queen in calico
I was your bashful barefoot beau
And you wrote on my slate, "I love you, Joe"
When we were a couple of kids

'Member the hill, Nellie Darling
And the oak tree that grew on its brow
They've built forty storeys upon that old hill
And the oak's an old chestnut now
'Member the meadows so green, dear
So fragrant with clover and maize
Into new city lots and preferred bus'ness plots
They've cut them up since those days

School days, school days
Dear old golden rule days
Readin' and 'ritin' and 'rithmetic
Taught to the tune of the hickory stick
You were my queen in calico
I was your bashful barefoot beau
And you wrote on my slate, "I love you, Joe"
When we were a couple of kids

The Christmas Song
Composer(s): Mel Tormé; Robert Wells
First release by: The King Cole Trio - 1946
Covered by multiple other artists



Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
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 find it hard to sleep tonight

They know that Santa's on his way
He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh
And every mother's child is gonna spy
To see if reindeer really know how to fly

And so I'm offering this simple phrase
To kids from one to ninety-two
Although it's been said many times, many ways
Merry Christmas to you!

School Days
Composer(s): Chuck Berry
First release by: Chuck Berry - 1957
Covered by multiple other artists

Titles In Other Languages:
1964 - Donne-Moi Une Idée
1965 - Dia De Escola
1987 - Wachten Duurt Lang



Up in the mornin' and out to school
The teacher is teachin' the Golden Rule
American history and practical math
You study' em hard and hopin' to pass
Workin' your fingers right down to the bone
And the guy behind you won't leave you alone

Ring ring goes the bell
The cook in the lunchroom's ready to sell
You're lucky if you can find a seat
You're fortunate if you have time to eat
Back in the classroom open you books
Gee but the teacher don't know
How mean she looks

Soon as three o'clock rolls around
You finally lay your burden down
Close up your books, get out of your seat

Down the halls and into the street
Up to the corner and 'round the bend
Right to the juke joint you go in

Drop the coin right into the slot
You gotta hear something that's really hot

With the one you love you're makin' romance
All day long you been
Wantin' to dance
Feelin' the music from head to toe
'Round and 'round and 'round you go

Drop the coin right into the slot
You gotta hear something that's really hot

Hail, hail rock'n'roll
Deliver me from the days of old
Long live rock'n'roll
The beat of the drum is loud and bold
Rock rock rock'n'roll
The feelin' is there body and soul

Rockin' Little Christmas
Composer(s): Deborah Allen; Bruce Channel
Performer(s): Brooks & Dunn
and multiple other artists



I wrote a letter to my Santa last night
Yeah, I told him what I want to make my Christmas bright
And if I don't get it, I'm gonna be blue
I wanna rockin' little Christmas with you

I don't want no tinker toys
Don't wanna waste my time drinkin' with the boys
There's only one thing that I wanna do
I wanna rockin' little Christmas with you

I want a rockin' little Christmas
Rockin' little Christmas with you
And If I get my wishes, gonna be delicious
A stockin' full of love for two

Well, I've been a good boy all year
And I deserve a little Christmas cheer
I want your arms around me the whole night through
I wanna rockin' little Christmas with you

Baby, tell me what's it gonna be
And where you gonna spend your Christmas Eve
And will I be merry or will I be blue
I wanna rockin' little Christmas with you

I want a rockin' little Christmas
Rockin' little Christmas with you
And If I get my wishes, gonna be delicious
A stockin' full of love for two

Well, baby, what's it gonna be
And where you gonna spend your Christmas Eve
And will I be merry or will I be blue
I wanna rockin' little Christmas with you

I wanna rockin' little Christmas
Rockin' little Christmas
Rockin' little Christmas with you

Wachten Duurt Lang
(Adapted from: School Days - 1957)
Composer(s): Chuck Berry; Bennie Jolink; Bennie Migchelbrink
Performer(s): Normaal - 1987

Titles In Other Languages:
1964 - Donne-Moi Une Idée
1965 - Dia De Escola



Elk uur van de dag, van de avond en de nach
As ik wakker word, de nacht was te kort
Woarum bun i-j now zo an de gang?
I-j loat mien wachten, wachten duurt lang

Wachten duurt lang, dat bleek al snel
Want ow beloftes bunt alleen moar spel
I-j hebt alleen moar noten op ow zang
Want i-j loat mien wachten, wachten duurt lang

In de super veur de kassa
Steet een grote mensen massa
Stoa ik in een file
Op meer dan twee wielen
Op de snelweg in een auto ko-j niet an de gang
In de file mo-j wachten, wachten duurt lang

As ik pissen mot as ik pissen mot
Zit de deur op slot zit de deur op slot
A'k met een zeer gebit a'k met een zeer gebit
Op hete koalen zit op hete koalen zit 
Mot dat now echt zo?
Ik bun zo bang
Ik zit te bibberen en te wachten
Wachten duurt lang

Elk uur van de dag, van de avond en de nach
Elke minuut, elk kwartier, gemartel en gemier
Plak die ellende achter het behang
Loat die moar wachten, wachten duurt lang
Loat die moar wachten, wachten duurt lang
Loat die moar wachten, wachten duurt lang...

Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
Composer(s): Johnny Marks
First release by: Brenda Lee - 1958
Covered by multiple other artists



Rockin' around the Christmas tree at the Christmas party hop
Mistletoe hung where you can see ev'ry couple tries to stop
Rockin' around the Christmas tree, let the Christmas spirit ring
Later we'll have some punkin pie and we'll do some caroling

You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear voices singing
"Let's be jolly, Deck the halls with boughs of holly"
Rockin' around the Christmas tree, have a happy holiday
Ev'ryone dancing merrily in the new old fashioned way

Rockin' around the Christmas tree at the Christmas party hop
Mistletoe hung where you can see ev'ry couple tries to stop
Rockin' around the Christmas tree, let the Christmas spirit ring
Later we'll have some punkin pie and we'll do some caroling

You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear voices singing
"Let's be jolly, Deck the halls with boughs of holly"
Rockin' around the Christmas tree, have a happy holiday
Ev'ryone dancing merrily in the new old fashioned way

School Boy Crush
Composer(s): Roger Ball; Malcolm Duncan; Steve Ferrone; Alan Gorrie; Onnie McIntyre; Hamish Stuart
Performer(s): Average White Band



Meet me in the playground at a quarter to 4
Wait till everybody's long gone
There must be so many things that we could explore
Hey, baby, maybe I can walk you home

Now if it stars to rain (It starts to rain) we can take some shelter
I'd like to hold your little hand, oh
My head is spinning like a helter-skelter
We'll get to know each other if we can

She said, "Hey, wait a minute"
Hold on
She said, "Hey, just a little bit"
Hold on

Whenever I try to think of what it feels like to feel it
For the first time and was it really such a thrill
She said, "Look, boy, but don't you touch"
That ain't much, it's only a school boy crush

Ah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ah, badda, badda, yeah, yeah, yeah

Got to keep this secret, can't take no chance
Don't want nobody else to know
There is nothing wrong with trying to start a romance
But we should take it nice and slow

If we play it cool (If we play it cool) it'll be alright
Don't let the teacher see us talking, yeah
But after school we can be out of sight
Everybody's gonna think we just gone walking

She said, "Hey, just wait a minute"
Hold on
She said, "Hey, just a little bit now"
Hold on

Whenever I try to think of what it feels like to feel it
For the first time is it really such a thrill
She said, "Look, boy, but don't you touch"
That ain't much, it's only a school boy crush

She said, "Look, boy, but don't you touch"
That ain't much, it's only a school boy crush
She said, "Look, boy, but don't you touch"
That ain't much, it's only a school boy crush

Oh, hoo

A-B-C-D-E-F-G
Now that you're the one for me
School boy crush
Hey, hey…
Only a school boy crush

2-3-4-5-6-7
All good children got to heaven
Only a school boy crush
Ooh…ooh…
Only a school boy crush, woo

Oh

Rock & Roll Christmas
Performer(s): Ron Dante


Have yourself a rock & roll Christmas
Like the good ones that used to be
Put a shoo bop de bop and an ooh wah baby
Under the Christmas tree

And a shoobee doo wah
And let's get together singin'
Four part harmony
Just remember Santa Claus
He likes rock & roll
Just like you and me

Have yourself a rock & roll Christmas
Do all the dances we used to do
You can start the motion with the loco-motion
Do the twist and the boogaloo

Do the mashed potato and the watusi
You can dance until you wear out your shoes
Put your troubles away for this holiday
Don't let Santa catch you singin' the blues

Have yourself a rock & roll Christmas
Keep the music goin' all night long
Dance the night away until Santa's sleigh
Brings you more of your favorite songs

There'll be rockin' and boppin'
There'll be no stoppin'
Just the way life used to be
Just remember Santa Claus
He likes rock & roll
Just like you and me

Have yourself a rock & roll Christmas
Have yourself a rock & roll Christmas
Have yourself a rock & roll Christmas

School
Composer(s): Rick Davies; Roger Hodgson
Performer(s): Supertramp



I can see you in the morning when you go to school 
Don't forget your books, you know you've got to learn the golden rule
Teacher tells you stop your play and get on with your work 
And be like Johnnie - too-good, well don't you know he never shirks - he's coming along! 

After School is over you're playing in the park 
Don't be out too late, don't let it get too dark 
They tell you not to hang around and learn what life's about 
And grow up just like them - won't you let it work it out - and you're full of doubt 

Don't do this and don't do that 
What are they trying to do? 
Make a good boy of you 
Do they know where it's at? 
Don't criticise, they're old and wise 
Do as they tell you to 
Don't want the devil to 
Come out and put your eyes 

Maybe I'm mistaken expecting you to fight 
Or maybe I'm just crazy, I don't know wrong from right 
But while I am still living, I've just got this to say 
It's always up to you if you want to be that 
want to see that 
want to see that way 
you're coming along!

River
Composer(s): Joni Mitchell
First release by: Joni Mitchell - 1971
Covered by multiple other artists



It's coming on Christmas 
They're cutting down trees 
They're putting up reindeer 
And singing songs of joy and peace 
Oh I wish I had a river I could skate away on 
But it don't snow here 
It stays pretty green 
I'm going to make a lot of money 
Then I'm going to quit this crazy scene 
Oh I wish I had a river 
I could skate away on 

Oh I wish I had a river so long 
I would teach my feet to fly 
Oh I wish I had a river 
I made my baby cry

He tried hard to help me 
He put me at ease 
Lord, he loved me so naughty 
Made me weak in the knees 
I wish I had a river I could skate away on 
I'm so hard to handle 
I'm selfish and I'm sad 
Now I've gone and lost the best baby 
That I ever had 
I wish I had a river 
I could skate away on 

Oh I wish I had a river so long 
I would teach my feet to fly 
Oh I wish I had a river 
I made my baby say goodbye 

It's coming on Christmas 
They're cutting down trees 
They're putting up reindeer 
And singing songs of joy and peace 
I wish I had a river 
I could skate away on

Schön Ist Der Morgen   
(Adapted from: Morning Has Broken - 1971)
(Spanish Version: Ha Roto El Alba) 
Composer(s): Eleanor Farjeon; Gisela Zimber
Performer(s): Nana Mouskouri



Schön ist der Morgen
Schau aus dem Fenster
Ganz neu geboren
Schenkt er den Tag
Nimm ihn und freu dich
Danke und denke
Wieder kommt für mich
Ein neuer Tag

Schön ist der Morgen
Singen die Lerchen
Ganz ohne Sorgen
Freu'n sie sich nur
Nimm dir ein Beispiel
Sei mehr zufrieden
Oft willst du zuviel
Frag mal warum

Schön ist der Morgen
Sonne und Regen
Du bist geborgen
Solang du glaubst
Kommen und gehen
Können die Stunden
Alles verstehen
Kann der Mensch nie

Schön ist der Morgen
Fang wieder neu an
Gestern und Sorgen
Alt und vorbei
Danke und denke
Das die Welt schön ist
Darum verschenke
Nie deinen Tag

Ringing The Bells For Jim
Composer(s): June Carter Cash; Jan Howard
Performer(s): Johnny Cash


The Father heard church bells at midnight
A wrong time for church bells to chime
He went to the tower, found a little girl there
Said, "Why ring the bells at this time?"

"I'm just ringing the bells for Jim, please Father
Ringing the bells for Jim
I'm sorry I'm cryin', but my brother Jim's dyin'
So I'm ringing the bells for Jim"

"Please father pray for him this Christmas
He's sick and he's in so much pain
The doctors all say he'll be gone any day
So I must ring the bells again"

"I'm just ringing the bells for Jim, please Father
Ringing the bells for Jim
I'm sorry I'm cryin', but my brother Jim's dyin'
So I'm ringing the bells for Jim"

On the day after Christmas she brought him
Said "Father, heed little Jim
You see he got well when he heard the church bells
I was ringing the bells for Jim"

"I'm just ringing the bells for Jim, please Father
Ringing the bells for Jim
I'm sorry I'm cryin', but my brother Jim's dyin'
So I'm ringing the bells for Jim"

Schieß Die Lichter Aus
Performer(s): Ulla Meinecke



Der Raum platzt vor Leuten und kalter Musik
Wieder ein neues Glassplitterstück
Du lachst wie ein Kind und lehnst in der Tür
Ich will nicht mehr tanzen, ich will zu Dir
Die Luft is zum Schneiden und klebt auf der Haut 
Und der Typ neber mir tratscht viel zu laut
Mir ist so danach romantisch zu sein
Ich will mit Dir flüstern
Doch dazu müßt ich schrein
Schieß die Lichter aus
Schick sie alle nach Haus
Ich will jetzt keine Musik
Nur Deinen blonden Blick
Ich will dich lachen sehn
Jeder flirtet mit jedem, jetzt ist es soweit
Und keiner glaubt keinem, alle wissen Bescheid
Eisen glühn im feuer, und da brennt die Luft
Ich wart nur noch drauf, daß noch jemand ruft
Der Raum platzt vor Leuten und kalter Musik
Wieder ein neues Glassplitterstück
Du lachst wie ein Kind und lehnst in der Tür
Ich will nicht mehr tanzen, ich will zu Dir
Schieß die Lichter aus....

Ring Those Christmas Bells
Composer(s): Marvin Fisher; Gus Levene
Performer(s): Peggy Lee
and multiple other artists



Some folks like to hear a Christmas song
But I like Christmas bells that go ding dong
Jingle-jangle, ding-a-ling, or just bing-bong
I love to hear 'em ring
Oh, ring those Christmas bells
Ring those Christmas bells
While they chime we'll have a happy time
So ring those Christmas bells
Up above the stars are clear and bright
While all around the snow is soft and white
Santa and his reindeer soon will be in sight
And you will hear him sing
Oh, ring those Christmas bells
Ring those Christmas bells
While they chime we'll have a happy time
So ring those Christmas bells
For the music of an open sleigh
When ev'ry jolly jingle seems to say
"Happy, happy, happy, happy holiday!"
Come on and join the fun!
Oh, ring those Christmas bells
Ring those Christmas bells
While they chime we'll have a happy time
So ring those Christmas bells