CHRISTMAS IS A-COMIN'
(Frank Luther)

as recorded by Bing Crosby
and Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires
with Buddy Cole & his Orchestra
November 22nd 1955 Los Angeles


When I'm feelin' blue and when I'm feelin' low,
Then I start to think about the happiest man I know.
He doesn't mind the snow and he doesn't mind the rain,
But all December you will hear him at your window pane,
A-singin' again and again and again and again and again and again!

Christmas is a-comin' and the bells begin to ring,
The holly's in the window and the birds begin to sing.
Now I don't take time to worry, and don't take time to fret,
And the more you give at Christmas time the more you'll get!

God bless you, gentlemen, God bless you,
And the more you give at Christmas time the more you'll get!

Christmas is a-comin' and the egg is in the nog,
Please to give a friendly man a friendly little dog.
If you haven't got a friendly dog, a friendly cat'll do,
If you haven't got a friendly cat, may God bless you!

God bless you, gentlemen, God bless you,
If you haven't got a friendly cat, may God bless you!

Christmas is a-comin' and the lights are on the tree,
How about a turkey leg for poor old me?
If you haven't got a turkey leg, a turkey wing'll do,
If you haven't got a turkey wing, may God bless you!

God bless you, gentlemen, God bless you,
If you haven't got a turkey wing, may God bless you!

Christmas is a-comin' and the cider's in the keg,
If I had a mug o' cider then I wouldn't have to beg.
If you haven't got a mug o' cider, half a mug'll do,
If you haven't got a half a mug, may God bless you!

God bless you, gentlemen, God bless you,
If you haven't got a half a mug, may God bless you!

God bless you, gentlemen, God bless you,
If you haven't got a half a mug, may God bless you!
If you haven't got a thing for me, may God bless you!





(Transcribed by Peter Akers - November 2013)