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The Night Before Christmas - Carly Simon
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Carly Simon
Carly Simon
Lead Vocals
Elliot Lurie
Elliot Lurie
Additional Vocals
Jimmy Ryan
Jimmy Ryan
Electric Guitar
Ben Taylor
Ben Taylor
Guitar
Will Lee
Will Lee
Additional Vocals
Anne Brown
Anne Brown
Background Vocals
Brenda White-King
Brenda White-King
Background Vocals
Christy Baron
Christy Baron
Background Vocals
Curtis King
Curtis King
Background Vocals
David Elledge
David Elledge
Background Vocals
Diane Garisto
Diane Garisto
Background Vocals
Joanna Glushak
Joanna Glushak
Background Vocals
Kathi Moss
Kathi Moss
Background Vocals
Kimberly Mahon
Kimberly Mahon
Background Vocals
Marcus Bishop-Wright
Marcus Bishop-Wright
Background Vocals
Martin Vidnovic
Martin Vidnovic
Background Vocals
Marty Thomas
Marty Thomas
Background Vocals
Michael DeVries
Michael DeVries
Background Vocals
Peter Samuel
Peter Samuel
Background Vocals
Sally Taylor
Sally Taylor
Background Vocals
Paul Samwell-Smith
Paul Samwell-Smith
Bass
Russ Kunkel
Russ Kunkel
Drums
Teese Gohl
Teese Gohl
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Carly Simon
Carly Simon
Songwriter
Teese Gohl
Teese Gohl
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Carly Simon
Carly Simon
Producer
Brian Pollack
Brian Pollack
Assistant Engineer
Doug McKea
Doug McKea
Assistant Engineer
Eric Stark
Eric Stark
Assistant Engineer
Gary Tole
Gary Tole
Assistant Engineer
Keith Evans
Keith Evans
Assistant Engineer
Lolly Grodner
Lolly Grodner
Assistant Engineer
Major Little
Major Little
Assistant Engineer
Vincent Caro
Vincent Caro
Assistant Engineer
Russ Kunkel
Russ Kunkel
Producer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Tom Lord-Alge
Tom Lord-Alge
Mixing Engineer
Frank Filipetti
Frank Filipetti
Recording Engineer
James Nichols
James Nichols
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Children carry through the streets
A brightly painted star
Angels gather 'round the hearth
Strumming on guitars
Men of great renown and faith
Say prayers on boulevards
It's the night before christmas
[Verse 2]
But you don't have to be an angel to sing harmony
And you don't have to be a child to love the mystery
And you don't have to be a wise man on bended knee
The heart of this Christmas is in you and me
[Verse 3]
(The night before Christmas)
The night before Christmas
[Verse 4]
If your heart's been longing
And you've been afraid to try
Sorrow's kept you company
And the dance has passed you by
I'll lift you up and blaze with you
Across the moonlit sky
On the night before Christmas
[Verse 5]
'Cause you don't have to be an angel to sing harmony
And you don't have to be a child to love the mystery
And you don't have to be a wise man on bended knee
The heart of this Christmas is in you and me
The heart of this Christmas is in you and me
[Verse 6]
(The night before Christmas) Night before Christmas
(The night before Christmas)
(The night before Christmas)
[Verse 7]
The night before Christmas and all through the house
Not  a creature was stirring, not even a mouse
Stockings were hung by the chimney with care
In hope that Saint Nicholaus would soon be there
Written by: Carly Simon
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