Up on the housetop reindeer 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 old Saint Nick First comes the stocking of little Nell Oh, dear Santa, would you fill it well? Give her a dolly that laughs and cries One that will open and shut its 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 old Saint Nick Look in the stockings of Lilly and Will Oh, just see what a glorious fill! Here's a little hammer and lots of tacks A whistle, 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 old Saint Nick Pa, ma, and Uncle, and Grandma too All I declare have something new Even the baby enjoys his part Shaking a rattle, now bless his heart Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't? Go, go, go! Who wouldn't? Up on the housetop, click, click, click Down the chimney comes old Saint Nick Rover, come here, are you all alone? Haven't they tossed you an extra bone? Here's one to gladden your honest jaws Now wag a "thank'ee" to Santa Claus 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 old Saint Nick (Down, down, down, down) Up on the housetop (Down, down, down, down) (Down, down, down, down) (Down, down, down, down) Up on the housetop, baby (Down, down, down, down) (Down, down, down, down) We're going down, yeah (Down, down, down, down) (Down, down, down, down)