Everyone, everywhere

feels the thrill in the air

Christmas Eve, Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve!



All the streets snowy white

as they sing "Silent Night"

on this holy holiday eve!



All the kids are so good

go to bed when they should

mustn't take any chances tonight!



They will sleep with a smile

as they dream all the while

of the gifts they'll receive

Christmas Eve!







La, la la, la, la la, la, la la

la, la la . . .



If they gave me a choice

if they left it to me

I know just what my present would be

Peace on earth to all men

and good will once again

all the things we truly believe

since that long, long ago Christmas Eve!



La, la la, la, la la, la, la la

la, la la Christmas Eve, Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve!



La, la la, la, la la,

la, la la . . . to fade



Music by Gerard Andre Biesel

and lyrics by Ray Charles