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Ella Fitzgerald - Christmas Island (Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lyle Moraine
Lyle Moraine
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Norman Granz
Norman Granz
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
How'd ya like to spend Christmas on Christmas Island?
How'd ya like to spend the holiday away across the sea?
How'd ya like to spend Christmas on Christmas Island?
How'd ya like to hang a stocking on a great big coconut tree?
[Chorus]
How'd ya like to stay up late like the islanders do?
Wait for Santa to sail in with your presents in a canoe
If you ever spend Christmas on Christmas Island
You will never stray, for every day your Christmas dreams come true
[Verse 2]
How'd ya like to spend Christmas without a turkey?
On Christmas Island where is the mistletoe?
How'd ya like to spend a holiday way across the sea?
Maybe for you, but not for me
[Chorus]
How'd ya like to stay up late like the islanders do?
Wait for Santa to sail in with your presents in a canoe
If you ever spend Christmas on Christmas Island
You will never stray, for every day your Christmas dreams come true
What's the old boy is gonna use for a chimney?
You will never ever stray, for every day your Christmas dreams come true
[Outro]
True true
Written by: Lyle Moraine

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