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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Brenda Lee
Brenda Lee
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Roy Botkin
Roy Botkin
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Owen Bradley
Owen Bradley
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Hey Beau, let's go and get pirogue and push-pole down the bayou
I want to see the Christmas Tree, dance o-fais dodo
Have a big time and cut a shine, where all will be gay-o
Oh, Santa Claus will come tonight, down on the bayou
[Verse 2]
Papa Noel will bring the bells and all will be gay-o
I'm gonna be at the Christmas tree with my ma chère ami-o
So ring the chimes, it's Christmas time and pick the old banjo
Oh, Santa Claus will come tonight, down on the bayou
[Verse 3]
See ma Nannan and ma Parrain, I know they'll all be there-o
See Ol' Quelqu'un and Mamoun, Bébé and Jo-Jo
See Jolivet, oh my sweet pet and get me some sugar
Oh, Santa Claus will come tonight, down on the bayou
[Verse 4]
So roll the rug, let's kiss and hug and let's all be gay-o
A merry Christmas to you all and a happy bonne année-o
I'm gonna dance all through the night, 'til daylight with my babe-o
Oh, Santa Claus will come tonight, down on the bayou
[Verse 5]
Dionne wants a push-y-on, a pistolette and yo-yo
My Jolivet, oh my sweet pet, Lord cher ami-o
Oh Auntie Luce will cook the goose, and she will serve the gumbo
Oh, Santa Claus will come tonight, down on the bayou
[Verse 6]
Papa Noel will bring the bells and all will be gay-o
I'm gonna be at the Christmas tree with my ma cher ami-o
So ring the chimes, it's Christmas time and pick the old banjo
Oh, Santa Claus will come tonight, down on the bayou
Written by: Roy Botkin
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