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Overture and a Holly Jolly Christmas by Burl Ives
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Burl Ives
Burl Ives
Vocals
Vidocraft Orchestra
Vidocraft Orchestra
Orchestra
Maury Laws
Maury Laws
Music Director
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
J. Marks
J. Marks
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Arthur Rankin
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Producer
Jules Bass
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Co-Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You know Dasher
And Dancer and Prancer and Vixen
Comet and Cupid
And Donner and Blitzen
But do you recall the most famous reindeer of all?
[Verse 2]
Have a holly, jolly Christmas
It's the best time of the year
I don't know if there'll be snow
But have a cup of cheer
[Verse 3]
Have a holly, jolly Christmas
And when you walk down the street
Say hello to friends you know
And everyone you meet
[Verse 4]
Ho! Ho! The mistletoe
Hung where you can see
Somebody waits for you
Kiss her once for me
[Verse 5]
Have a holly, jolly Christmas
And, in case you didn't hear
Oh, by golly!
Have a holly, jolly Christmas this year
Written by: Johnny Marks

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