7 7 7 7 6 6 6 jolly old saint nicholas -6 -6 -6 -6 5 6 lean your ear this way -5 -5 -5 -5 4 4 4 don't you tell a single soul 6 6 6 6 6 -6 what I'm going to say repeat with every verse: christmas eve is coming soon now you dear old man whisper what you'll bring to me tell me if you can johnny wants a pair of skates susie wants a sled nelly wants a picture book yellow blue and red now I think I'll leave to you what to bring the rest choose fore me dear santa claus you will know the best when the clock is striking 12 when I'm fast asleep down the chimney broad and black with your pack you'll keep all the stockings you will find hanging in a row mine will be the shortest one you'll be sure to know