Up on the housetop Up on the housetop Up on the housetop Up on the house top reindeers pause Out jumps good old Santa Claus Down through the chimney with lots of toys All for the little ones, Christmas joys Ho ho ho, who wouldn't go? Ho ho ho, who wouldn't go? Up on the housetop Click click click Down through the chimney with good St. Nick Up on the housetop, oh-oh-oh-oh First comes the stocking of little Nell Ol' dear Santa fill it well Give her a dolly that laughs and cries One that will open and shut her eyes Ho ho ho, who wouldn't go? Ho ho ho, who wouldn't go? Up on the housetop Click click click Down through the chimney with good St. Nick Up on the housetop, oh-oh-oh-oh Next comes the stocking of little Will Oh, just see what a glorious fill Here is a hammer and lots of tacks Also a ball and a whip that cracks Ho ho ho, who wouldn't go? Ho ho ho, who wouldn't go? Up on the housetop Click click click Down through the chimney with good St. Nick Up on the housetop, oh-oh-oh-oh Up in the little cozy beds Nestled snuggle sleepyheads Dreaming of what the day will bring Treats to bake and carols to sing Ho ho ho, who wouldn't go? Ho ho ho, who wouldn't go? Up on the housetop Click click click Down through the chimney with good St. Nick Up on the housetop, oh-oh-oh-oh Up in the midnight starry sky Shines a big star burning bright Many will come from miles away To see the Savior born this day Ho ho ho, who wouldn't go? Ho ho ho, who wouldn't go? Up on the housetop Click click click Down through the chimney with good St. Nick Up on the housetop, oh-oh-oh-oh