THEY SHINED UP RUDOLPH'S NOSE
(Johnny Marks / Johnny Horton (m & l) )

As released by Johnny Horton 1959 (Columbia Records promotional 45 rpm)



Rudolph's nose was frosty and it didn't get much light
Santa had his little elves to shine it up so bright
Prancer and the others, are dancing to and fro
They know Christmas time is near
'Cause they shined up Rudolph's nose.

Christmas time's a comin', through winter wonderland
Everyone is happy, down to frosty the old snow man.
Rudolph's nose is shining bright, it looks just like a star
It'll help Santa find you, no matter where you are.

(bridge)

Sister's eyes are glowin', brother jumps with glee
Momma's kissin' daddy, beside the Christmas tree
All the other boys and girls are dancing to and fro
They know Christmas time is near
'Cause they shined up Rudolph's nose.,

Christmas time's a comin', through winter wonderland
Everyone is happy, down to frosty the old snow man.
Rudolph's nose is shinin' bright, it looks just like a star
It'll help Santa find you, no matter where you are.

(bridge)

Oh, Christmas time's a comin', through winter wonderland
Everyone is happy, down to frosty the old snow man.
Rudolph's nose is shinin' bright, it looks just like a star
It'll help Santa find you, no matter where you are.

Jing-a-ling

NOTES:

This song also released Nov 2011 'Country Christmas' (Sony Music). 
It appeared in numerous other compilations as well.

Johnny Horton, an American, was best known for what were 
called at the time, 'saga songs'. The most notable was the 
'Battle Of New Orleans'. (see elsewhere in this ILP database).



(Transcribed by David Story - December 2013)