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PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Brown
James Brown
Vocals
Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis
Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis
Alto Saxophone
Alphonso 'Country' Kellum
Alphonso 'Country' Kellum
Guitar
Charles Sherell
Charles Sherell
Bass
Clyde Stubblefield
Clyde Stubblefield
Drums
Fred Wesley
Fred Wesley
Trombone
Gene Redd
Gene Redd
Vibraphone
Jimmy Nolen
Jimmy Nolen
Guitar
Marilyn Jones
Marilyn Jones
Violin
Nate Jones
Nate Jones
Drums
Richard 'Kush' Griffith
Richard 'Kush' Griffith
Trumpet
Richard Jones
Richard Jones
Violin
St. Clair Pinckney
St. Clair Pinckney
Baritone Saxophone
Sylvia Medford
Sylvia Medford
Violin
Waymon L. Reed
Waymon L. Reed
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Brown
James Brown
Composer
Alfred Ellis
Alfred Ellis
Composer
Hank Ballard
Hank Ballard
Composer
Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis
Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis
Arranger
Nate Jones
Nate Jones
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
James Brown
James Brown
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I ain't talkin' just to tease
People like you, they don't grow on trees
Look at you, that's what it's gonna be
Have everything I need
Around my soulful Christmas tree
[Verse 2]
Merry Christmas, happy New Year
I love you, have good cheer
I love you, good God
[Verse 3]
Got my baby, my precious love
Happiness, good God, I got plenty of
Would you believe I got peace of mind
And I'll be groovin' at Christmas time
[Verse 4]
Merry Christmas, happy New Year
May you have a good cheer
I love you, James Brown love you
Your luck is so and so, Maceo
Brother love
[Verse 5]
Soulful Christmas like a sweet melody
I'm a lucky so and so
The bells gonna ring for me
[Verse 6]
Merry Christmas and a happy New Year
To all of my fans, have a good cheer
I love you, I love you, won't take nobody else
I can't stand myself, huh, good God
[Verse 7]
I got a heart full of love for the whole wide world
And a little special love, my little soulful girl
I got this feelin' every, every night and then
Gotta get ready, bring the New Year in
[Verse 8]
Merry Christmas and a happy New Year
All good cheer, there's one more thing
You've been so nice to me down through the years
And I'll always remember you, well, I'll never forget
[Verse 9]
You bought my records, come to see my show
That's why James Brown love you so
You come to see my show
That's a debt that I'll always owe
[Verse 10]
Come to see my show, see you at Christmas
Come to see my show, see my show
Written by: Alfred Ellis, Hank Ballard, James Brown
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