Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
Author: Traditional
Composer: Traditional
Languages (6)
This song text has been indexed at SingPraises.net in the following languages:
- English: Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
- Finnish: Hauska vanha Nikolas
- French: Mon gentil Père Noël
- Japanese: [Unknown title]
- Portuguese: O Meu Bom Papai Noel
- Spanish: Mi Querido Santo Clos
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Most common tunes for “Jolly Old Saint Nicholas”
This chart shows the tunes that are paired with this text most frequently, in hymnbooks and other collections published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If the text appears with the same tune in multiple editions or translations of the same hymnbook, it is only counted once.
Appearances of “Jolly Old Saint Nicholas” over time
This timeline shows which tunes have been used with this text over time, in hymnbooks and other collections published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Copyright status of original text
This text was first published in English, in 1903 or earlier.
Public domain
Earliest source indexed at SingPraises.net: The Children’s Friend (1902–1970), Dec 1903.
Representative lyrics
English (Original Language)
1. Jolly old Saint Nicholas, Lean your ear this way! Don’t you tell a single soul What I’m going to say; Christmas Eve is coming soon; Now, you dear old man, Whisper what you’ll bring to me; Tell me if you can.
2. When the clock is striking twelve, When I’m fast asleep, Down the chimney broad and black, With your pack you’ll creep; All the stockings you will find Hanging in a row; Mine will be the shortest one; You’ll be sure to know.
3. Johnny wants a pair of skates; Susy wants a dolly; Nelly wants a story book; She thinks dolls are folly; As for me, Dear Santa Claus, When you come tonight; Put beneath my Christmas tree What you think I’ll like.