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Lyr Req: Reindeer on My Roof (Tom Paxton)

31 Oct 04 - 08:02 AM (#1312079)
Subject: Lyr Req: Tom Paxton's song, Reindeer on my roof
From: GUEST,Ken lucy

Looking for the lyrics it's a great song.

Thanking you in advance. Ken


01 Nov 04 - 10:04 PM (#1313767)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tom Paxton's song, Reindeer on my roof
From: Jim Dixon

Here's part of it, pieced together from a couple of sound samples. Maybe somebody else can supply the rest.

REINDEER ON MY ROOF
Tom Paxton

...Reindeer on my roof
Dasher and Dancer and Comet and Vixen
Reindeer on my roof
Last year as he came down the chimney,
,
Proof that Santa Claus came,
And there were reindeer on the roof.

I'm in bed and in my head I'm turning upside down.
I'm awake you see and I must be the jumpiest kid in town.
I can hear people murmurin' through my bedroom door,
Footsteps passin', someone laughin'. What are they whisperin' for?
Last year Santa Claus ate all the cookies, left just a couple [o' crumbs?]....


02 Aug 07 - 03:58 PM (#2117624)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Reindeer on My Roof (Tom Paxton)
From: Joe Offer

I got an e-mail request for this song. Anybody have full lyrics? What album is it on?
-Joe-


02 Aug 07 - 04:03 PM (#2117627)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Reindeer on My Roof (Tom Paxton)
From: SussexCarole

I've got a tape with the song on. Has lyric sheet with it. I'll look it out. It's a children's Christmas song album (oh err think it's in the loft)


02 Aug 07 - 04:07 PM (#2117630)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Reindeer on My Roof (Tom Paxton)
From: SussexCarole

Ok I've found the tape...it's called a child's Christmas. The lyric sheet is missing. I'll transcribe it later or pass on a copy of the tape to anyone who wants it


02 Aug 07 - 04:45 PM (#2117674)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Reindeer on My Roof (Tom Paxton)
From: Joe Offer

Hi, Carole - please do transcribe it if you get the chance. I have lots of Paxton, but not that one.
Thanks a lot.
-Joe-


02 Aug 07 - 05:22 PM (#2117715)
Subject: Lyr Add: REINDEER ON MY ROOF (Tom Paxton)
From: SussexCarole

Done my best from the tape.....here you are...Happy Christmas

Reindeer on my Roof    - Tom Paxton

I can't sleep when I'm straining to hear the reindeer on my roof
All night long I'm wide awake to hear, reindeer on my roof
What was that that? The wind? What was that? A bird?
I can't sleep 'cos I want to hear Santa Claus
I've just got to keep my eyes open

Last year I fell asleep and I never heard reindeer on my roof
Dasher and Dancer, Comet & Blitzen, reindeer on my roof
Last year as you came down the chimney
Daddy said there was proof
Proof that Santa Claus came, and there were reindeer on the roof

I'm in bed and in my head I'm turning upside down
I'm awake you see and must be the chumpiest git in town
I can hear people murmering through my bedroom door
Footsteps passing, someone laughing
What are they whispering for


Last year Santa Claus ate all the cookies, left just a couple of crumbs
Sister asleep, I won't wake her when the magic moment comes
When our house is quiet, on the longest night of the year
I'll be be the only one waken up
And I know what I'll hear

I can't sleep when I'm straining to hear the reindeer on my roof
All night long I'm wide awake to hear reindeer on my roof
What was that that the wind? What was that? a bird?
I can't sleep 'cos I want to hear Santa Claus
I've just got to keep my eyes open

Last year I fell asleep and I never heard reindeer on my roof
Dasher and Dancer Comet & Blitzen, reindeer on my roof
Last year as you came down the chimney
Daddy said there was proof
Proof that Santa Claus came, and there were reindeer on the roof


22 Sep 07 - 01:34 AM (#2154758)
Subject: Lyr Add: REINDEER ON MY ROOF (Tom Paxton)
From: GUEST

A few corrections based on the lyric sheet. "chumpiest git"??


Reindeer on my Roof - Tom Paxton

I can't sleep when I'm straining to hear the reindeer on my roof
All night long I'm wide awake to hear, reindeer on my roof
What was that that? The wind? What was that? A bird?
I can't sleep 'cause I want to hear Santa Claus
I've just got to keep my eyes open

Last year I fell asleep and never heard reindeer on my roof
Dasher and Dancer, Comet & Vixen, reindeer on my roof
Last year ashes came down the chimney
Daddy said that was proof
Proof that Santa Claus came, and there were reindeer on my roof

I'm in bed and in my head I'm turning upside down
I'm awake you see and I must be the jumpiest kid in town
I can hear people murmuring through my bedroom door
Footsteps passing, someone's laughing
And what are they murmuring for


Last year Santa Claus ate all the cookies, left just a couple of crumbs
Sister's sleeping, and I won't wake her when the magic moment comes
When the house is quiet, on the longest night of the year
I'll be be the only one waiting up
And I know what I'll hear

I can't sleep when I'm straining to hear the reindeer on my roof
All night long I'm wide awake to hear reindeer on my roof
What was that that the wind? What was that? a bird?
I can't sleep 'cos I want to hear Santa Claus
I've just got to keep my eyes open

Last year I fell asleep and I never heard reindeer on my roof
Dasher and Dancer Comet & Blitzen, reindeer on my roof
Last year as you came down the chimney
Daddy said there was proof
Proof that Santa Claus came, and there were reindeer on the roof