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This Time of the Year

Brook Benton

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Brook Benton

Performer

Belford Hendricks

Belford Hendricks

Conductor

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Clyde Otis

Songwriter

Jesse Hollis

Songwriter

Belford Hendricks

Belford Hendricks

Arranger

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Little girls and little boys

Dream of worlds full of toys

This time of the year when Christmas is near

[Verse 2]

Ooh, evergreens are snowy white

Sleigh bells ring through the night

This time of the year when Christmas is near

[Verse 3]

And somewhere near a steeple

People kneel to pray

And choirs sing carols of Christmas day

[Verse 4]

Yes, Santa Claus is on his way

Loads of joys on his sleigh

This time of the year when Christmas is near

[Verse 5]

Somewhere near a steeple

People kneel to pray

And choirs sing carols of Christmas day

[Verse 6]

Children, Santa Claus is on his way

Loads of joys on his sleigh

This time of the year when Christmas is near

This time of the year when Christmas is near

Written by: Brook Benton, Clyde Otis

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