Caroling! The Songs of Christmas

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====== Jolly Old Saint Nicholas ======

===== Lyrics =====

1. Jolly old Saint Nicholas lean your ear this way;\\
Don't you tell a single soul what I'm going to say,\\
Christmas Eve is coming soon; Now you dear old man,\\
Whisper what you'll bring to me; Tell me if you can.

2. When the clock is striking twelve, When I'm fast asleep,\\
Down the chimney broad and black, with your pack you'll creep;\\
All the stockings you will find hanging in a row;\\
Mine will be the shortest one; You'll be sure to know.

3. Johnny wants a pair of skates; Susy wants a dolly\\
Nellie wants a story book, she thinks dolls are folly\\
As for me, my little brain isn't very bright;\\
Choose for me, dear Santa Claus, What you think is right.

**Text:** Emily Huntington Miller, published as "Lilly's Secret"\\
**Music:** John Piersol McCaskey
==== Music & Performance ====

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[[https://musescore.com/user/1389/scores/1409|Source]]

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===== Background =====

**Origin:** United States of America\\
**First Published:** 1865
===== More Information =====

[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jolly_Old_Saint_Nicholas|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jolly_Old_Saint_Nicholas]]