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 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 Up on the housetop , click click click Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick