(Because) It's Christmastime

Robert Lamm/Billy Hinsche

I hear sleigh bells ringing
And the children singing
Winter stars are shining bright
For everyone, it's Christmas time

Holiday faces glowing
Sentimental feeling showing
I recall old friends I won't forget
Because it's Christmas time

As I walk along the avenue
There's a brass quartet performing through the night
Drop a handful in the hat, that's what we always do
The spirit of the season reminds us of the reason

I give you a hat
You give me some gloves
Kids got their toys
But what does it mean?
What does it say about love, about peace and goodwill?

World in such confusion
Kindness is the sweet solution
Take my hand as I reach out
Because it's Christmas time

As I walk along the avenue
There's a brass quartet performing through the night
Drop a handful in the hat, that's what we always do
The spirit of the season reminds us of the reason

All Over The World

Neil Donell/Don Breithaupt

The year is ending
I feel the fall just fade away
As I think of the new friends in my life
And the ones who could not stay
You take my hand now
Oh, how your smile just warms my heart
The chill in the air, I don't mind at all
That's how easy love should start

All over the world, we're waiting
For the joy that the season brings
Every heart beat happy
And in love, our voices sing

Such busy lives now
And though we yearn for simple things
Our friends and our families all around
That's the best this life can bring

All over the world, we're waiting
For the joy that the season brings
Every heart beat happy
And in love, our voices sing

La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la

Yes, in love, our voices sing

Maybe December
Helps us remember
What we are grateful for
The new year is close now
Let's show all the world how
To love just a little more

All over the world, we're waiting
For the joy that the season brings
Every heart beat happy
And in peace, our voices sing

La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la

Peace and love, our voices sing

La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la

Peace and love, our voices sing

La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la

Peace and love, our voices sing

Bring My Baby Back

Lee Loughnane/John Durrill

Bring my baby, bring my baby back, Santa
Bring my baby, bring my baby back to me

I've been so lonely since she's been gone
I can't seem to get a grip, I'm barely holdin' on
And here it is, it's Christmas Eve
So hard to believe that she's not here with me

Santa Claus
(Bring my baby)
Bring my baby back to me?
(Bring my baby back, Santa)
I sent a letter to you
(Bring my baby)
Every word is true
She's everything I need
(Bring my baby back)

Santa please
(Bring my baby)
Bring my baby back to me
(Bring my baby back to me)

I hear there's a storm on its way tonight
Hope to see a white Christmas in the morning light
If I could only see her next to me
What a wonderful sight that would be

There's no place like home for the holidays
Who wants to be alone underneath the, the mistletoe
I want the stars to twinkle and those bells to jingle
While we're sleddin' through the snow

Santa Claus
(Bring my baby)
Won't you bring my baby back to me?
(Bring my baby back, Santa)
I sent a letter to you
(Bring my baby)
Every word is true
She's everything I need
(Bring my baby back to me)

You Santa please
(Bring my baby)
Bring my baby back to me
(Bring my baby back, Santa)
Come on Santa
(Bring my baby back to me)

Santa
(Bring my baby)
Bring my baby back to me
(Bring my baby back, Santa)
(Bring my baby back to me)

(Bring my baby)
(Bring my baby back, Santa)
(Bring my baby)
(Bring my baby back to me)

(Bring my baby)
(Bring my baby back, Santa)

Merry Christmas, I Love You
(R&B Version)

Lee Loughnane/John Durrill

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas (yeah-yeah)
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas

I hear those jingle bells
On this midnight clear
Hark the herald angels sing
Soon Santa will be here

All I want for Christmas
Is a silent night with you
And a frosty morning snow so we can go
On a sleigh ride just for two

Have a very Merry Christmas Day
And a Happy New Year too
Thank you for the love you give
My greatest gift is you

You make life a holiday
It's like magic when you do
Merry Christmas, I love you
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas

Like an angel shining bright
On top the Christmas tree
You're the star and lights the night
And what I can see
While the fire is burning
And you're alone in the dark
I'll give you all of me
With all of my heart

Have a very Merry Christmas Day
And a Happy New Year too
Thank you for the love you give
My greatest gift is you

You make life a holiday
It's like magic when you do
Merry Christmas, I love you
When I count my blessings
You're the first one on my list
And when I feel a little lonely
You're the only one I miss

You make life a holiday
It's like magic when you do
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas, I love you
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas (Merry Christmas, baby)

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas (yeah, yeah)
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas (Dont't wanna live without you)
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas (baby)
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas

What The World Needs Now Is Love

Hal David/Burt Bacharach
(Arranged by Robert Lamm)

What the world needs now is love, sweet love
It's the only thing that there's just too little of
What the world needs now is love, sweet love
No not just for some but for everyone

Lord, we don't need another mountain
There are mountains and hillsides enough to climb
There are oceans and rivers enough to cross
Enough to last till the end of time

What the world needs now is love, sweet love
It's the only thing that there's just too little of
What the world needs now is love, sweet love
No, not just for some but for everyone

Lord, we don't need another meadow
There are cornfields and wheat fields enough to grow
There are sunbeams and moonbeams enough to shine
Oh listen, lord, if you want to know

What the world needs now is love, sweet love
It's the only thing that there's just too little of
What the world needs now is love, sweet love
No, not just for some
Oooh, but just for every, every, everyone

(What the world needs now)
Whoooo
(Is love sweet love)
Is Love
(What the world needs now)
Whoooo
(Is love sweet love)
Is love...

All Is Right

Michael James Burns/Major Earth/Ramon Yslas/Lou Pardini

Close your eyes
Make a wish tonight
And search the skies 'cause it's time to fly
I'm comin' home
Where I belong
And that's the greatest gift of all

We'll all be singin' silent night
With a fire so bright
All is right with the world at Christmas time

You know it's just a state of mind
And I feel so alive
All is right with the world at Christmas time

We gather round the tree
All the family
It's so easy to see just what we need

We'll all be singin' silent night
With a fire so bright
All is right with the world at Christmas time
You know it's just a state of mind
And I feel so alive
All is right with the world at Christmas time

It's you and me with all our family
And I got everything I need

We'll all be singin' silent night
With a fire so bright
All is right with the world at Christmas time

You know it's just a state of mind
And I feel so alive
All is right with the world at Christmas time

Sleigh Ride 2019

Traditional
(Arranged by Lee Loughnane)

Just hear those sleigh bells jingle-ling
Ring ting tingle-ling, too
Come on, it's lovely weather
For a sleigh ride together with you
Outside the snow is falling
And friends are calling "Yoo Hoo"
(Come on, come on, come on)
Come on, it's lovely weather
For a sleigh ride together with you
Giddy-up giddy-up giddy-up, let's go
Let's look at the show
We're riding in a wonderland of snow
Giddy-up giddy-up giddy-up, it's grand
Just holding your hand
We're gliding along with
The song of a wintery fairyland
Our cheeks are nice and rosy
And comfy cozy are we
We're snuggled up together
Like two birds of a feather would be
Let's take the road before us
And sing a chorus or two
Come on, it's lovely weather for
A sleigh ride together with you

There's a happy feeling
Nothing in the world can buy
When they pass around the coffee
And the pumpkin pie
It'll nearly be like a picture print
By Currier and Ives
These wonderful things are the things
We remember all through our lives
Just hear those sleigh bells jingle-ling
Ring ting tingle-ling, too
Come on, it's lovely weather
For a sleigh ride together with you
Outside the snow is falling
And friends are calling "Yoo Hoo"
(Come on, come on, come on)
Come on, it's lovely weather
For a sleigh ride together with you
Come on, it's lovely weather
For a sleigh ride together with you
With you, with you, with you
Together with you
A sleigh ride together with you, baby
Together with you

I'd Do It All Again
(Christmas Moon)

Lou Pardini/Robert Lamm

One day
We flew across the sea
Then took a chance on love
Under a Christmas moon

And I
Would do it all again
I swear
I'd do it all again

Let's have a dance
The season warm and bright
Remember all we loved
And how it all began

Oh my
But it would be a shame
If you never knew
I'd do it all again

Under a Christmas moon

For what it's worth
I never had a doubt
You opened up my heart
Another year gone by

Let's fly
Let's do it all again
You and I
We'll do it all again

We'll fly
The season warm and bright
Under a Christmas moon
Let's do it all again
We'll do it all again

Yeah
Let's do it all again
Under a Christmas moon
The season's warm and bright
Let's do it all again
Again, and again
And again

I'm Your Santa Claus

James Pankow/Carter Pankow/Lilli Pankow/Lou Pardini

I'm your Santa Claus
Gonna give you everything you'd wish for
This Christmas
I'm your Santa Claus, baby
Underneath the mistletoe
Kiss me, girl, never let me go

Walkin' in the fallin' snow
Christmas lights are all aglow
Bells will ring, children sing
Celebrate the joy they bring

I'm your Santa Claus
Gonna give you everything you wish for
This Christmas
I'm your Santa Claus
And there ain't nothin' I won't do
I'm gonna make your dreams come true

You're the woman I adore
No one in this world means more
A child is born, a star so bright
A promise made on Christmas night

This gift in silver and gold
This wish about to unfold
My love to have and to hold
Forever

Merry Christmas, I love you

I'm your Santa Claus
I'll give you everything you wish for
This Christmas
I'm your Santa Claus, baby
Underneath the mistletoe
Kiss me, girl, never let me go

Christmas is here
I know every year
You'll be here
In my heart, evermore

Merry Christmas, and I love you
I'm your Santa Claus, baby
Merry Christmas, yes I love you
Gonna party like it's Christmas all-year long
(Gonna party like it's all-year long)
Yeah

I'm your Santa Claus, baby

Merry Christmas, and I love you
I'm your Santa Claus, baby
Merry Christmas, yes I love you
Gonna party like it's Christmas all-year long

Merry Christmas, and I love you
I'm your Santa Claus, baby
Merry Christmas, yes I love you
Gonna party like it's Christmas all-year long

Here We Come A Caroling

Traditional
(Arraged by Raymond G Herrmann)

Caroling, caroling, caroling, caroling, caroling
Caroling

Here we come a-caroling
Among the leaves so green
Here we come a wand'ring
So fair to be seen

Love and joy come to you
And a Merry Christmas too
And God bless you and send you a Happy New Year
And God send you a Happy New Year

We are not daily beggars
Who beg from door to door
But we are neighbors' children
Whom you have seen before

Love and joy come to you
And a Merry Christmas too
And God bless you and send you a Happy New Year
And God send you a Happy New Year

Love and joy come to you
And a Merry Christmas too
And God bless you and send you a Happy New Year
And God send you a Happy New Year

Merry Christmas
And Happy New Year

Merry Christmas, I Love You
(Ballad Version)

Lee Loughnane/John Durrill

I hear those jingle bells
On this midnight clear
Hark a heralded angel sings
Santa will be here
All I want for Christmas
Is a silent night with you
And a frosty 'mount of snow
So we can go
On a sleigh ride just for two

Have a very merry Christmas day
And a happy new year, too
Thank you for the love you give
My greatest gift is you, ooh
You make life a holiday
It's like magic when you do
Merry Christmas
I love you

When I count my blessings
You're the first one on my list
And when I feel a little lonely
You're the only one I miss
Woo-ooh-ooh-ooh

Have a very merry Christmas day
And a happy new year, too
Thank you for the love you give
Thank you for the love you give
My greatest gift is you, ooh
You make life a holiday
It's like magic when you do
Merry Christmas
I love you