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Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)

Words & Music by Gene Autry, Oakley Haldeman

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Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)

Words & Music by Gene Autry, Oakley Haldeman

Lyrics:

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus,
Right down Santa Claus Lane.

Vixen, Blitzen, all his reindeer
Pulling on the reins.
Bells are ringing, children singing,
All is merry and bright.
Hang your stockings and say a prayer,
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus,
Riding down Santa Claus Lane.

He's got a bag that's filled with toys
For boys and girls again.
Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle,
What a beautiful sight.
Jump in bed and cover up your head,
Because Santa Claus comes tonight.

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus,
Riding down Santa Claus Lane.

He doesn't care if you're a rich or poor boy,
He loves you just the same.
Santa knows that we're God's children,
That makes everything right.
Fill your hears with Christmas cheer,
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.

Well, here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus,
Riding down Santa Claus Lane.

He'll come around when the chimes ring out
It's Christmas morn again.
Peace on Earth will come to all
If we just follow the light
Let's give thanks to the Lord above,
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.

'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.
First album:

RCA LOC-1035, 1957, Elvis' Christmas Album
First recorded:
More info:
Gene Autry served as the grand marshal of the Santa Claus Parade in Hollywood, California, in November 1947. During the parade, he kept hearing kids along the parade route yelling Here Comes Santa Claus. Autry and Oakley Halderman wrote the song based on that line. In December 1947, Autry's recording of Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) (Columbia 37942) reached #9 on Billboard's Best-Selling chart. The next two years, the record again charted, reaching #8 in 1948 and #24 in 1949.

Elvis recorded Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) at Radio Recorders in Hollywood on September 6, 1957. RCA chose take #2 for release.
Lyrics: Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus,
Right down Santa Claus Lane.

Vixen, Blitzen, all his reindeer
Pulling on the reins.
Bells are ringing, children singing,
All is merry and bright.
Hang your stockings and say a prayer,
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus,
Riding down Santa Claus Lane.

He's got a bag that's filled with toys
For boys and girls again.
Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle,
What a beautiful sight.
Jump in bed and cover up your head,
Because Santa Claus comes tonight.

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus,
Riding down Santa Claus Lane.

He doesn't care if you're a rich or poor boy,
He loves you just the same.
Santa knows that we're God's children,
That makes everything right.
Fill your hears with Christmas cheer,
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.

Well, here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus,
Riding down Santa Claus Lane.

He'll come around when the chimes ring out
It's Christmas morn again.
Peace on Earth will come to all
If we just follow the light
Let's give thanks to the Lord above,
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.

'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.
First album:

RCA LOC-1035, 1957, Elvis' Christmas Album
First recorded:

Studio Session For RCA Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California, September 6, 1957
More info: Gene Autry served as the grand marshal of the Santa Claus Parade in Hollywood, California, in November 1947. During the parade, he kept hearing kids along the parade route yelling Here Comes Santa Claus. Autry and Oakley Halderman wrote the song based on that line. In December 1947, Autry's recording of Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) (Columbia 37942) reached #9 on Billboard's Best-Selling chart. The next two years, the record again charted, reaching #8 in 1948 and #24 in 1949.

Elvis recorded Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) at Radio Recorders in Hollywood on September 6, 1957. RCA chose take #2 for release.