Up on the Housetop - Traditional

Up on the housetop reindeer pause,
Out jumps good old Santa Claus;
Down through the chimney with lots of toys,
All for the little ones, Christmas joys.
Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go!
Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go!
Up on the housetop, click, click, click,
Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick.

First comes the stocking of little Nell;
Oh, dear Santa, fill it well;
Give her a dolly that laughs and cries,
One that will open and shut her eyes.
Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go!
Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go!
Up on the housetop, click, click, click,
Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick.

Next comes the stocking of little Will;
Oh, just see what a glorious fill!
Here is a hammer and lots of tacks,
Also a ball and a whip that cracks.
Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go!
Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go!
Up on the housetop, click, click, click,
Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick.

Up on the Housetop lyrics are among the oldest secular Christmas songs in the United States written by Benjamin Hanby. The song captures the magic of the holiday through the eyes of children as they wait for gifts in their stockings. It features the catchy refrain Ho ho ho who wouldnt go which has become a staple of holiday imagery. By singing the Up on the Housetop lyrics families celebrate the spirit of generosity and the lighthearted fun that accompanies the Christmas season fostering a sense of wonder and tradition that has delighted generations of young people.