The Christmas Song - Tormé and Wells, John Rutter (arr.), The Cambridge Singers and Orchestra
20. 'The Christmas Song'
From the album ‘Christmas Star’ - Carols for the Christmas Season
Composers Mel Tormé and Robert Wells
Arranger John Rutter
Conductor John Rutter
Choir The Cambridge Singers
Orchestra The Cambridge Singers Orchestra
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LYRICS:
The Christmas Song
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.
Ev’rybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe
Help to make the season bright.
Tiny tots with their eyes all a-glow
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 ev’ry 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.
Altho’ it’s been said many times, many ways;
“Merry Christmas to you.”
(Mel Tormé and Robert Wells)
Reprinted by permission of International Music Publications Ltd
Christmas Star
The Cambridge Singers' debut recording – a universal favourite. This recording was the first to be made by the Cambridge Singers, shortly after the choir's formation in 1981. Featuring classic carols and carol arrangements, it is one of the label's most popular Christmas releases. Highlights include John Rutter's arrangements of such favourites as 'Three Kings of Orient', 'Away in a Manger' and 'Silent Night'.
John Rutter, English composer and conductor, is associated with choral music throughout the world. His recordings with the Cambridge Singers (the professional chamber choir he set up in 1983) have reached a wide global audience, many of them featuring his own music in definitive versions. Among John’s best-known choral works are Gloria, Requiem, Magnificat, Mass of the Children, and Visions, together with many church anthems, choral songs and Christmas carols.
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