The Sweetest Gift

Trisha Yearwood The Sweetest Gift Lyrics
1.Sweet Little Jesus Boy

Music:Robert Macgimsey

INSTRAMENTAL


2.Reindeer Boogie

Written:Hank Snow/Charlie'Peanut'Faircloth/Cordia Volkm

Santa had a cup of coffee and he ate a little snack
Threw his old pack right over his back
Open the windows of his little shack
And shouted oh Dasher and Dancer
Vixen and Blitzen come on here
Were gonna get a-goin' and spread some cheer
So limber your legs and sharpen your hooves
Cause tonight is the night we're gonna jump on the roof

Well the reindeer they were so proud and grand
To take another trip all over the land
They jumped right into their proper place
To get hepped up for that midnight race

Ol' Santa he shook off the ice and snow
Boarded his sleigh and then yelled 'let's go!'
All the little toys were happy too 'cause they were so bright
and new
A little piano then started to play
Oh Santa began to swing and sway
Thought he heard a toy drum startin' to beat
But he found it was just the rhythm of the reindeer feet

The reindeer boogied in the middle of the road
Tonight we have a mighty big load
Don't boogie to the left now boogie to the right
Do the reindeer boogie this Christmas eve night


3.Take A Walk Through Bethlehem

Written:Ashley Cleveland/John Barlow Jarvis/Wally Wilson

The city's decorated up for Christmas
All the stores are open late tonight
People hurry through the frozen streets
I take a walk...

Every child has a thousand wishes
Every window has a thousand lights
Every soul has a need for peace
I take a walk...

There's a star that still outshines the night
You can find it if you close your eyes
And see the light

Chorus:
Take a walk through Bethlehem
Come and kneel before the lamb
Good news for every man
Walk through Bethlehem

Every night another TV special
Merchants counting down the shopping days
But something's missing underneath the tree
I take a walk...

'Cause every heart longs for more than tinsel
Something more than just a holiday
Come and celebrate the baby King
Let's take a walk

You don't have to travel anywhere
Faith and hope and love will bring you there
Bring you there

Repeat Chorus


4.Santa Claus Is Back In Town

Written:Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller

Chorus:
Well it's Christmas time pretty baby
The snow is fallin' on the ground
Yeah, it's Christmas time pretty baby
The snow is fallin' on the ground
Well, you be really good little baby
Santa Claus is back in town

Got no sleigh with reindeer
Got no sack on my back
You're gonna see me comin'
In a big black cadillac

Repeat Chorus

Hang up your pretty stockin's
Put out the light
Santa Claus is comin'
Down your chimeny tonight

Repeat Chorus


5.It Wasn't His Child

Lyrics:Skip Ewing
Music:Skip Ewing

He was her man, she was his wife
And late one winter night, he knelt by her
As she gave birth
But it wasn't his child, it wasn't his child

Yet still he took him as his own
And as he watched him grow, it brought him joy
But it wasn't his child, it wasn't his child

But like a father he was strong and kind and good
And I believe he did his best
It wasn't easy for him, but he did all he could
His son was different from the rest
It wasn't his child, it wasn't his child

And when the boy became a man
He took his father's hand and soon the world
Would all know why
It wasn't his child, it wasn't his child

And like his Father, He was strong and kind and good
And I believe he did his best
It wasn't easy for him, but he did all he could
He grew up with his hands in wood
And he died with his hands in wood
He was God's Child, He was God's Child

He was her man, she was his wife
And late one winter night he knelt by her
As she gave birth
But it wasn't his child, it was God's Child


6.Away In A Manger

Away in a manger no crib for His bed
The little Lord Jesus lay down His sweet head
The stars in The bright sky look down where He lay
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay

The cattle are lowing, The poor Baby wakes
But little Lord Jesus no crying He makes
I love thee Lord Jesus, look down from the sky
And stay by my cradle til morning is nigh


7.The Sweetest Gift

Lyrics:J.B.Coats
Music:J.B.Coats

One day a mother went to prison
To see an eering but precious son
She told the warden
How much she loved him
It did not matter what he had done

Chorus:
She did not bring to him
A parole or pardon, free
She brought no silver
(Brought no gold)
No pomp nor style
(Longed to see)
It was a halo, bright
Sent down from Heaven's light
The sweetest gift
A mother's smile

She left a smile
You can remember
She's gone to Heaven
From heartaches free
Those walls around you
Could never change her
You were her baby
And ere will be

Repeat Chorus


8.There's A New Kid In Town

Written:Don Cook/Curly Putman/Keith Whitley

We're looking for the King
The new Messiah
We're following the star
Shining brighter
Old man won't you help us if you can
He shook his head but pointed with his hand

Chorus:
There's a new kid in town
And He's lying in a manger down the road
There's a new kid in town
But He's just another baby I suppose
Heaven knows
There's a new kid in town
Here in Bethlehem

I see you've traveled far
Bearing treasures
You say these gifts are for
The new King's pleasures
I have heard that a King might come
But up till now there hasn't been one

Repeat Chorus


9.Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

Lyrics:Sammy Cahn/Jule Styne
Music:Sammy Cahn/Jule Styne

Oh the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
And since we've no place to go
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

It doesn't show signs of stopping
And I brought some corn for popping
The lights are turned way down low
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

When we finally kiss goodnight
How I'll hate going out in the storm
But if you'll really hold me tight
All the way home I'll be warm

Oh the fire is slowly dying
And my dear we're still goodbye-ing
But as long as you love me so
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow


10.The Christmas Song(Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)

Lyrics:Mel Torme/Robert Wells
Music:Mel Torme/Robert Wells

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack Frost nipping at your nose
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir
And folks dressed up like Eskimos

Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe
Help to make the season bright
Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow
Will find It hard to sleep tonight

They know that Santa's on his way
He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh
And every mother's child is gonna spy
To see if reindeer really know how to fly

And so I'm offering this simple phrase
To kids from one to ninety-two
Although it's been said many times many ways
Merry Christmas to you