Songs for theSolstice Season

Compiled and edited by Margit Griffith © 2017 for

Mystic Valley Music Together and Music Together of Arlington

Also FeaturingNutcracker Medley – Brian Setzer OrchestraWinter from Four Seasons – Antonio Vivaldi

Linus and Lucy – Vince Guaraldi TrioO Tannenbaum – Vince Guaraldi Trio

Skating – Vince Guaraldi TrioBaby It's Cold Outside – Margaret Whiting and Johnny Mercer

And other selections... like:

Skater's Waltz (Emile Waldteufel)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zirn3M3ewQc

Snow (Irving Berlin)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CH2KGboA35c

Winter Fantasyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkipLdtmnz8

Winter Weather (Squirrel Nut Zippers)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZ7ABgLeWsU

...and more!

We are not providing you with a CD since many families already haveversions of these songs among their holiday collections, you can hear them onseveral radio stations (since Hallowe'en?!?!), you can view them on YouTubeor download them from iTunes (and since it would be illegal for us to “sell”them to you!). We hope you find many ways to be musical with your familythis season! If you need help, ask us!

Jingle Bells (1)Walkin' in a Winter Wonderland (1)

Let it Snow (2)Here Comes Suzy Snowflake (2)

Frosty the Snowman (2)Edelweiss (3)

Over the River and Through the Woods (3)I'm Freezing (3)

Deck the Halls (3)Sleigh Ride (4)

Here We Come a-Wassailing (4)Jingle Bell Rock (5)

In The Bleak Midwinter (5)Snowflakes (5)

Thanksgiving Song (5)Happy Holiday (6)

My Favorite Things (6)Solstice Meditation (6)Marshmallow World (6)

May All Children-Dona Nobis Pacem (6)

JINGLE BELLSDashing through the snowIn a one horse open sleighO'er the fields we goLaughing all the way

Bells on bob tails ringMaking spirits brightWhat fun it is to laugh and singA sleighing song tonight

Oh, jingle bells, jingle bellsJingle all the wayOh, what fun it is to rideIn a one horse open sleigh

Jingle bells, jingle bellsJingle all the wayOh, what fun it is to rideIn a one horse open sleigh

A day or two agoI thought I'd take a rideAnd soon Miss Fanny BrightWas seated by my side

The horse was lean and lankMisfortune seemed his lotWe got into a drifted bankAnd then we got upsot

Oh, jingle bells, jingle bellsJingle all the wayOh, what fun it is to rideIn a one horse open sleigh

Jingle bells, jingle bellsJingle all the wayOh, what fun it is to rideIn a one horse open sleigh – yeah!

WALKIN’ IN A WINTER WONDERLANDSleigh bells ring, are you listening,In the lane, snow is glistening.A beautiful sight,We're happy tonight.Walking in a winter wonderland.

Gone away is the bluebird,Here to stay is a new birdHe sings a love song,As we go along,Walking in a winter wonderland.

In the meadow we can build a snowman,Then pretend that he is Parson BrownHe'll say: Are you married?We'll say: No man,But you can do the jobWhen you're in town.

Later on, we'll conspire,As we dream by the fireTo face unafraid,The plans that we've made,Walking in a winter wonderland.

In the meadow we can build a snowman,And pretend that he's a circus clownWe'll have lots of fun with mister snowman,Until the other kids knock him down.

When it snows, ain't it thrilling,Though your nose gets a chillingWe'll frolic and play, the Eskimo way,Walking in a winter wonderland.

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LET IT SNOWOh the weather outside is frightful,But the fire is so delightful,And since we've no place to go,Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

It doesn't show signs of stopping,And I've bought some corn for popping,The lights are turned way down low,Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

When we finally kiss goodnight,How I'll hate going out in the storm!But if you'll really hold me tight,All the way home I'll be warm.

The fire is slowly dying,And, my dear, we're still good-bying,But as long as you love me so,Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

SUZY SNOWFLAKEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdYDdm3fZiM

Here comes Suzy Snowflake,Dressed in a snow-white gown,Tap, tap, tappin' at your windowpaneTo tell you she's in town.

Here comes Suzy Snowflake;Soon you will hear her say,"Come out ev'ryone and play with me;I haven't long to stay.

If you want to make a snowman,I'll help you make one, two, three.If you wanna take a sleigh ride,The ride's on me.

Here comes Suzy Snowflake;Look at her tumblin' down,Bringing joy to ev'ry girl and boy;Suzy's come to town.

FROSTY THE SNOWMANFrosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul,With a corncob pipe and a button noseAnd two eyes made out of coal.Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale, they say,He was made of snow but the childrenKnow how he came to life one day.

There must have been some magic in thatOld silk hat they found.For when they placed it on his headHe began to dance around.O, Frosty the snowmanWas alive as he could be,And the children say he could laughAnd play just the same as you and me.

Thumpetty thump thump,Thumpety thump thump,Look at Frosty go.Thumpetty thump thump,Thumpety thump thump,Over the hills of snow.

Frosty the snowman knewThe sun was hot that day,So he said, "Let's run andWe'll have some funNow before I melt away."

Down to the village,With a broomstick in his hand,Running here and there allAround the square saying,Catch me if you can.

He led them down the streets of townRight to the traffic cop.And he only paused a moment whenHe heard him holler "Stop!"

For Frosty the snow manHad to hurry on his way,But he waved goodbye saying,"Don't you cry,I'll be back again some day."Thumpetty thump thump....

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EDELWEISSEdelweiss, edelweissEvery morning you greet meSmall and whiteClean and brightYou look happy to meet me

Blossom of snowMay you bloom and growBloom and grow foreverEdelweiss, edelweissBless my homeland forever

OVER the RIVER & THROUGH the WOODSOver the river and through the woodsTo Grandmother's house we go.The horse knows the way to carry the sleighThrough white and drifted snow.

Over the river and through the woods,Oh, how the wind does blow.It stings the toes and bites the noseAs over the ground we go.

Over the river and through the woodsAnd straight through the barnyard gate.It seems that we go so dreadfully slow;It is so hard to wait.

Over the river and through the woods,Now Grandma's cap I spy.Hurrah for fun; the pudding's done;Hurrah for the pumpkin pie.

I'M FREEZINGI'm freezing, I'm freezingI hope I don't start sneezing... A-CHOO!Mushy slushy cold and wetSnowsuits and boots is it over yet? A-CHOO!

DECK THE HALLSDeck the halls with boughs of holly,Fa la la la la, la la la la.Tis the season to be jolly,Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Don we now our gay apparel,Fa la la, la la la, la la la.Troll the ancient Yule tide carol,Fa la la la la, la la la la.

See the blazing Yule before us,Fa la la la la, la la la la.Strike the harp and join the chorus.Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Follow me in merry measure,Fa la la la la, la la la la.While I tell of Yule tide treasure,Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Fast away the old year passes,Fa la la la la, la la la la.Hail the new, ye lads and lasses,Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Sing we joyous, all together,Fa la la la la, la la la la.Heedless of the wind and weather,Fa la la la la, la la la la.

(Yule is the observance of the winter solstice – the shortest dayof the year. Though celebrations occur in many religioustraditions, Yule is, in its essence, an astronomical phenomenon.)

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SLEIGH RIDEJust hear those sleigh bells jinglingRing ting tingling too.Come on, it's lovely weatherFor a sleigh ride together with you.

Outside the snow is fallingAnd friends are calling 'Yoo-hoo.'Come on, it's lovely weatherFor 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 a songOf a wintry fairy land.

Our cheeks are nice and rosyAnd comfy cozy are weWe're snuggled up togetherLike two birds of a feather would be.

Let's take that road before usAnd sing a chorus or twoCome on, it's lovely weatherFor a sleigh ride together with you.

There's a birthday partyAt the home of Farmer GrayIt'll be the perfect ending a perfect dayWe'll be singing the songsWe love to sing without a single stop,At the fireplace while we watchThe chestnuts pop. Pop pop pop.

There's a happy feelingNothing in the world can buy,When they pass around the chocolateAnd the pumpkin pieIt'll nearly be like a picture printBy Currier and IvesThese wonderful things are the thingsWe remember all through our lives.

HERE WE COME A WASSAILINGHere we come a-wassailingAmong the leaves so green;Here we come a-wand'ringSo fair to be seen.

Love and joy come to you,And to you your wassail too;And God bless you and send youa Happy New YearAnd God send you a Happy New Year.

We're not daily beggarsThat beg from door to door;But we are neighbors' children,Whom you have seen before.

Love and joy come to you,And to you your wassail too;And God bless you and send youa Happy New YearAnd God send you a Happy New Year.

God bless the master of this houseLikewise the mistress too!And all the little childrenthat 'round the table go

Love and joy come to you,And to you your wassail too;And God bless you and send youa Happy New Year

And God send you a Happy New Year!

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JINGLE BELL ROCKJingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rockJingle bells swing and jingle bells ringSnowing and blowing up bushels of funNow the jingle hop has begun

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rockJingle bells chime in jingle bell timeDancing and prancing in Jingle Bell SquareWhat a bright time, it's the right timeTo rock the night away Jingle bell time is a swell timeTo go gliding in a one-horse sleighGiddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feetJingle around the clock

Mix and a-mingle in the jingling feetThat's the jingle bell,That's the jingle bell,That's the jingle bell rock

IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTERIn the bleak midwinter,frosty winds made moan.Earth was hard as iron,water like a stone.Snow was falling, snow on snow;snow, on snow, on snow...In the bleak midwinter,long, long ago.

Hush-a-by my baby,snuggle safe and warm.We are here to keep you,loved and safe from harm.Snow is falling, snow on snow;snow, on snow, on snow.Through the bleak midwinter,we'll sing soft and low.

SNOWFLAKESSnowflakesSoft snowflakesGently are fallingMagically makingEverything white

THANKGIVING SONG Grateful for each hand we holdGathered round this table.From far and near we travel home,Blessed that we are able.

Grateful for this sheltered placeWith light in every window,Saying "welcome, welcome, share this feastCome in away from sorrow."

Father, mother, daughter, son,Neighbor, friend and friendless;All together everyone,in the gift of loving-kindness.

Grateful for what's understood,And all that is forgiven;We try so hard to be good,To lead a life worth living.

Father, mother, daughter, son,Neighbor, friend, and friendless;All together everyone, let grateful days be endless.

Grateful for each hand we holdGathered round this table.

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HAPPY HOLIDAYHappy holiday, happy holidayWhile the merry bells keep ringin'May your every wish come true

Happy holiday, happy holidayMay the calendar keep bringin'Happy holidays to you

MY FAVORITE THINGSRaindrops on roses, and whiskers on kittensBright copper kettles and warm woolen mittensBrown paper packages tied up with stringsThese are a few of my favorite things

Cream-colored ponies, and crisp apple strudelsDoorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodlesWild geese that fly with the moon on their wingsThese are a few of my favorite things

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashesSnowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashesSilver-white winters that melt into springsThese are a few of my favorite things

When the dog bites, when the bee stingsWhen I'm feeling sad;I simply remember my favorite thingsAnd then I don't feel so bad

SOLSTICE MEDITATIONRound and round the earth is turningTurning always round to morningAnd from morning round to night

MARSHMALLOW WORLDIt's a marshmallow world in the winterWhen the snow comes to cover the groundIt's the time for play, it's a whipped cream dayI wait for it the whole year round.

Those are marshmallow clouds being friendlyIn the arms of the evergreen treesAnd the sun is red like a pumpkin headIt's shining so your nose wont freeze.

The world is your snowball, see how it growsThat's how it goes whenever it snowsThe world is your snowball just for a song Get out and roll it along

It's a yum-yummy world made for sweetheartsTake a walk with your favorite girlIt's a sugar date, what if spring is lateIn winter it's a marshmallow world.

MAY ALL CHILDREN / DONA NOBIS PACEMMay, may all childrenMay all children everywhereHear this prayer

May, may all peopleMay all people everywhereLive in peaceSweet peace

Peaceful minds,Peaceful hearts,Peace on EarthSweet peace on Earth

Dona nobis pacem

Sweet peace on Earth

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AULD LANG SYNEShould old acquaintance be forgot

And never brought to mind?Should old acquaintance be forgot

And old lang syne?

For auld lang syne, my dear,For auld lang syne,

We'll take a cup of kindness yetFor days of auld lang syne.