Ultimate Christmas

        The Beach Boys


        Album Archive entry


        13. Little Saint Nick (Single Version)
        14. Auld Lang Syne (Alternate Mix)
        15. Little Saint Nick (Alternate Version)
        16. Child of Winter
        17. Santa's Got An Airplane
        18. Christmas Time Is Here Again
        19. Winter Symphony
        20. (I Saw Santa) Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
        21. Melekalikimaka
        22. Bells of Christmas
        23. Morning Christmas
        24. Toy Drive Public Service Announcement
        25. Dennis Wilson Christmas Message
        26. Brian Wilson Christmas Interview


        13. "Little Saint Nick" (Single Version)
        Brian Wilson

        Oooooooo
        Merry Christmas Saint Nick
        Christmas comes this time each year
        Oooooooo oooooooo

        Well, way up north where the air gets cold
        There's a tale about Christmas that you've all been told
        And a real famous cat all dressed up in red
        And he spends the whole year workin' out on his sled

        It's the little Saint Nick
        Ooooo, little Saint Nick
        It's the little Saint Nick
        Ooooo, little Saint Nick

        Just a little bobsled we call it old Saint Nick
        But she'll walk a toboggan with a four speed stick
        She's candy-apple red with a ski for a wheel
        And when Santa hits the gas, man, just watch her peel

        It's the little Saint Nick
        Ooooo, little Saint Nick
        It's the little Saint Nick
        Ooooo, little Saint Nick

        Run run reindeer
        Run run reindeer
        Whoaa
        Run run reindeer
        Run run reindeer

        He don't miss no one

        And haulin' through the snow at a frightenin' speed
        With a half a dozen deer with Rudy to lead
        He's gotta wear his goggles 'cause the snow really flies
        And he's cruisin' every pad with a little surprise

        It's the little Saint Nick
        Ooooo, little Saint Nick
        It's the little Saint Nick
        Ooooo, little Saint Nick

        Ahhhhhh
        Oooooooo
        Merry Christmas Saint Nick
        Christmas comes this time each year

        Ahhhhhh
        Oooooooo
        Merry Christmas Saint Nick
        Christmas comes this time each year

        Ahhhhhh
        Oooooooo
        Merry Christmas Saint Nick
        Christmas comes this time each year

        Ahhhhhh
        Oooooooo
        Merry Christmas Saint Nick
        Christmas comes this time each year

        14. "Auld Lang Syne" (Alternate Mix)

        Should--

        One. Two. One, two, three.

        Should old acquaintance be forgot
        And never brought to mind
        Should old acquaintance be forgot
        And days of Auld Lang Syne
        For Auld Lang Syne, my dear
        For Auld Lang Syne
        For Auld Lang Syne
        May old acquaintance be forgot
        And days of Auld Lang Syne

        15. "Little Saint Nick" (Alternate Version)
        Brian Wilson/Mike Love

        Well, way up north where the air gets cold
        You'll find the Saint Nick
        And the tale about Christmas that you've all been told
        About the Saint Nick

        He's a real famous cat all dressed up in red
        And he spends the whole year workin' out on his sled
        The little Saint Nick
        The little Saint Nick

        Just a little bobsled we call it little Saint Nick
        The little Saint Nick
        But she'll walk a toboggan with a four speed stick
        The little Saint Nick

        She's candy apple red with a ski for a wheel
        And when Santa hits the gas, man, just watch her peel
        The little Saint Nick
        The little Saint Nick

        It's got the naugahyde bucket seats with chrome on the rail
        And the deers honkin' on really make Santa sail
        Now cuties, don't you worry, he's a real cool hand
        And I've been told that he
        Don't miss no one

        Haulin' through the snow at a frightening speed
        The little Saint Nick
        With a half a dozen deer with Rudy to lead
        The little Saint Nick

        Well, he's gotta wear his goggles 'cause the snow really flies
        And he's cruisin' every pad with a little surprise
        The little Saint Nick
        The little Saint Nick

        The little Saint Nick
        The little Saint Nick
        The little Saint Nick
        The little Saint Nick

        Haa ha ha haaa

        17. "Child of Winter"
        Brian Wilson/Steve Kalinich

        A child of winter
        A child of the snow
        I'm making a snowball
        That someone will throw
        I'm making a snowman
        With charcoal for the eyes
        A scarf draped in red
        And a derby on his head

        Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus
        Right down Santa Claus Lane
        Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer are pulling on the reins
        Bells are ringing, children singing
        All is merry and bright
        Hang your stockings and say your prayers
        'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight

        The evening of Christmas
        Presents have been passed
        The wood in the fireplace
        Is glowing its last
        I'm closing my eyes now
        In my bed I'm snuggling
        Outside my window
        The carolers sing

        Christmas comes and the snow covers all
        Trees are decorated with tinsel and lights
        Mama's in the kitchen making cookies and bread
        The children are hungry, they're waiting to be fed

        A child of Christmas
        A child of snow
        A wonderful feeling
        Underneath the mistletoe
        And may your Christmas
        Last all year
        With laughter of children
        Peace and cheer

        A child of Christmas
        A child of snow
        A wonderful feeling
        Underneath the mistletoe
        Merry Christmas to you
        Ding dong ding go the bells
        Ding dong ding go the bells
        Ding dong ding go the bells
        Ding dong ding go the bells
        Ding dong ding go the bells

        17. "Santa's Got An Airplane"
        Alan Jardine/Brian Wilson/Mike Love

        Loop de loop flip flop Santa's got an airplane
        Loop de loop flip flop flyin' in an airplane
        Loop de loop flip flop Santa's heart's full of joy
        Loop de loop flip flop Santa's got a new toy

        If you're up a little late on Christmas Eve this year
        And you're waiting for that pudgy person to appear
        Instead of the patter of tiny feet you will hear

        'Cause loop de loop flip flop Santa's got an airplane
        Loop de loop flip flop flyin' in an airplane
        Loop de loop flip flop Santa's heart's full of joy
        Loop de loop flip flop Santa's got a new toy

        He skydives down to the chimney with ease
        Parachutes a package to the whole family
        It's Santa's Air Special delivery to under your tree

        Oh, well, loop de loop flip flop Santa's got an airplane
        Loop de loop flip flop flyin' in an airplane
        Loop de loop flip flop Santa's heart's full of joy
        Loop de loop flip flop Santa's got a new toy

        Santa and Rudy sittin' at the controls
        A buncha sleepy helpers waiting back at the pole
        They know where they are 'cause they navigate by the stars!

        'Cause loop de loop flip flop Santa's got an airplane
        Loop de loop flip flop flyin' in an airplane
        Loop de loop flip flop Santa's heart's full of joy
        Loop de loop flip flop Santa's got a new toy

        Loop de loop flip flop Santa's got an airplane
        Loop de loop flip flop flyin' in an airplane
        Loop de loop flip flop Santa's heart's full of joy
        Loop de loop flip flop Santa's got a new toy

        Loop de loop flip flop fly away
        Loop de loop flip flop fly away
        Loop de loop flip flop fly away
        Loop de loop flip flop fly away
        Loop de loop flip flop fly away
        Loop de loop flip flop fly away
        Loop de loop flip flop fly away
        Loop de loop flip flop fly away
        Loop de loop flip flop fly away
        Loop de loop flip flop fly away
        Loop de loop flip flop fly away

        18. "Christmas Time Is Here Again"
        Buddy Holly/Jerry Allison/Norman Petty; new lyrics by Alan Jardine

        It's that time of year again
        That Christmastime feelin' is here again
        'Cause Christmas, Christmas, Christmastime is here again
        Yes, the Christmastime feelin' is in the air again
        Ahh ahhh ahh

        I see snow flurries comin' down
        Paint a pretty party scene all over town
        'Cause Christmas, Christmas, Christmastime is here again
        Yes, the Christmastime feelin' is in the air again
        Ahh ahhh ahh

        Lots of mistletoe hangin' everywhere
        Plenty of free gifts and so don't despair
        'Cause Christmas, Christmas, Christmastime is here again
        Yes, the Christmastime feelin' is in the air again
        Ahh ahhh ahh

        She's so pretty but I'm so young
        When I'm sixteen I'm gonna have some fun
        'Cause Christmas, Christmas, Christmastime is here again
        Yes, the Christmastime feelin' is in the air again
        Ahh ahhh ahh

        All the little children of this great big world
        Are waitin' for the season's biggest thrill
        I wonder if I'll ever be able to get to sleep again
        'Cause the Christmastime thrill is in the air again
        Ahh ahhh ahh

        Been tossin' and a-turnin' all through the night
        I'll be wide awake until broad daylight
        'Cause Christmas, Christmas, Christmas Eve is here again
        Yes, the Christmastime feelin' is in the air again
        Ahh ahhh ahh

        Old Saint Nick'll be stoppin' in
        To see the lady of the house again
        I wonder if he'll ever go and try to kiss Mommy on the cheek again
        'Cause the Christmastime feelin' is in the air again
        Ahh ahhh ahh
        Yes, the Christmastime feelin' is in the air again
        Ahh ahhh ahh

        19. "Winter Symphony"
        Brian Wilson

        Autumn colors have gone
        Birds fled south with their song
        Snowflakes cover the earth quietly
        Night extends through the hours
        Coolly lit by the stars
        The pulse of life slows silently

        Cuddle up in a cozy nook
        With a warm drink and a book
        Within a winter symphony

        Somewhere children outside
        Screamin' down a daredevil slide
        Rosy-cheeked bundles of cold-weather clothes
        Hear the winter winds howl
        Pierced by the hoot of an owl
        Fingers of frost take a nip at my nose

        Cuddle up in a cozy nook
        With a warm drink and a book
        Within a winter symphony

        Winter symphony
        Snowflake fantasy
        Warms my heart like a tropic sea
        There the sun always shines
        There you'll always be mine
        All in a winter symphony

        Winter symphony
        Snowflake fantasy
        Warms my heart like a tropic sea
        There the sun always shines
        There you'll always be mine
        All in a winter symphony

        20. "(I Saw Santa) Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"
        Brian Wilson/Alan Jardine

        Hey Adam, you'll never guess what I saw last night.
        What?
        I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus. That's right.
        Oh no.
        They were listening to music, and their voices were low,
        And he looks a lot like someone that you and I both know!
        Who?

        Well, I saw Santa rockin' round the Christmas tree
        And Mama was as close to Santa as you are to me

        They filled up the socks,
        But before he could go
        They started to kiss.
        Santa just couldn't go.

        Well, I saw Mama help Santa decorate the tree
        With little bitty presents and candy canes for you and me

        He started to leave...
        Mm!
        Then he turned around.
        I made a noise.
        *Clunk*
        I was sure to be found!

        Well, I saw Mama kissin' Santa 'neath the mistletoe
        Yeah, and he looked like someone I thought you oughta know

        21. "Melekalikimaka"
        Alan Jardine/Mike Love

        It's been my secret passion to try it
        To spend my Christmas surfin', I can't deny it
        I wanna spend my Christmas on the Kona Coast in Hawaii

        For years I saved my pennies and planned it
        The great Pacific Ocean, we'll span it
        I wanna spend Christmas where I dig it the most, in Hawaii

        Go to Hawaii
        Melekalikimaka is "Merry Christmas" in Hawaii talk-a
        And at Lahaina we'll count the shooting stars
        And it will be just you and me in Hawaii

        The suntanned beauties are everywhere
        If you're comin' to the islands then you might stare
        And find a girl waiting for you there in Hawaii

        Kani and Wahini and Wahowalis, too
        Wish a Melekalikimaka to you
        They're the friendliest people anywhere in Hawaii

        Go to Hawaii
        Melekalikimaka is how they say it in island talk-a
        The island flower fragrance in the air
        We'll write a card and underneath the mango trees
        We'll say, "Wish you were here with us in Hawaii"

        Winter in the sun and surf'd sure be nice
        In a south sea garden paradise
        I wanna spend Christmas where I dig it the most, in Hawaii

        Honolulu, Waikiki
        Do you wanna come along with me?
        Waimia up to Hanalai
        I'd love to take you to the islands today

        22. "Bells of Christmas"
        Alan Jardine/Ron Altbach/Mike Love

        The bells of Christmas go ring-a-ling-ling
        They toll for the savior and the peace he'll bring
        And little children everywhere are caroling
        'Cause the presence of the Lord makes their spirits sing

        Oh oh oh oh
        Bells of Christmas
        Bells are ringing
        Oh oh oh oh
        Bells of Christmas
        Children singing

        The bells of Notre Dame cathedral will chime
        And everywhere a princely peace
        And there they light the candles up one at a time
        For the ones they love at Christmastime

        Oh oh oh oh
        Bells of Christmas
        Bells are ringing
        Oh oh oh oh
        Bells of Christmas
        Children singing

        The omnipresent spirit of the world will sing
        That Christ is born
        Oh oh oh
        And people of the world are all rejoicing
        For the baby Jesus born in Nazarene

        The bells of Christmas go ring-a-ling-ling
        They toll for the savior and the peace he'll bring
        And little Children everywhere are caroling
        'Cause the presence of the Lord makes their spirits sing

        Oh oh oh oh
        Bells of Christmas
        Bells are ringing
        Oh oh oh oh
        Bells of Christmas
        Children singing

        Oh oh oh oh
        Bells of Christmas
        Bells are ringing
        Oh oh oh oh
        Bells of Christmas
        Children singing

        Ah
        Ah ah ah ah
        Ah ah ah ah
        Oh oh oh oh
        Ah ah ah ah
        Ah ah ah ah

        23. "Morning Christmas"
        Dennis Wilson


        Holy holy
        Halo glowing
        Candle burning
        Christmas evening

        Cold wind blowing
        Old Man Winter
        Inward glowing
        Outside snowing

        Morning Christmas
        Children love to play
        Children laugh
        Children love to sing
        A Christmas song

        Holy holy
        Halo glowing
        Candle burning
        Christmas evening

        24. "Toy Drive Public Service Announcement"

        Oooooooo
        Merry Christmas, children
        Bring your toys to Crystal Ship
        Oooooooo

        Well, down in Eugene we got girls and boys
        Who wake up on Christmas morning but don't find any toys
        If they're lucky their healthy mom and dad come to chat
        About how they're missed, but you can change all that

        Bring your toys to Crystal Ship
        Oooo, for the children
        Bring your toys to Crystal Ship
        Oooo, for the children

        Yeah, we're the Beach Boys for Crystal Ship and toys
        'Cause this Christmas we want you to help spread the joy
        It would feel so good, it would make them feel well
        It would cheer 'em all up at Children's Hospital

        Bring your toys to Crystal Ship
        Oooo, for the children
        Bring your toys to Crystal Ship
        Oooo, for the children

        Oooooooo
        Merry Christmas, children
        Bring your toys to Crystal Ship
        Oooooooo
        Merry Christmas, children
        Christmas toys to Crystal Ship
        Oooooooo

        25. "Dennis Wilson Christmas Message"

        Santa Claus is coming to town...

        Christmas is a joyous time of year. But for an underprivileged child, this isn't always true. This is Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys. Alan, Michael, Carl, Brian and myself would like to ask all of you to join in with us in donating a toy to an underprivileged children organization, so they, too, might possibly share in a very, very happy Christmas this year. Thank you.

        25. "Brian Wilson Christmas Interview"
        Jack Wagner/Brian Wilson

        Well, along with our special feature of this Beach Boys' Christmas Album, once again I'm happy to see the smiling face of the leader of this popular group here in the studio, Brian Wilson. Good to see you again, Brian.

        Hi, Jack.

        This Beach Boys' Christmas Album is really something. Ah, Dick Reynolds did the arrangements, I guess, huh?

        Yes, he did. He did a beautiful job, a wonderful job.

        Is this the first time you've worked with him?

        Right. I'd been, uh, wanting to meet him and work with him for quite a long time.

        Now who's idea was it to have you featured on this, uh, one particular tune--I, I was particularly impressed with it--"A Blue Christmas."

        Well, I... sort of picked out that song to sing for myself. I, I love the song and uh, I've always wanted to sing it, so I thought I'd sing it.

        Well, maybe this will be the start of a whole new career, huh?

        I don't know, that's... It, it could, and it couldn't. Ah... I really don't know.

        Well, let's leave it to the listeners to see what they think of it.

        Right.

        I notice this album has uh, ah, along with some of the popular things like, uh, "I'll Be Home For Christmas," uh, "Auld Lang Syne," and uh, um, "We Three Kings" and some of the traditional things, that you have a couple of your, your own, uh, Beach Boys type sounds in the LP, too.

        Uh-huh, we've more or less made one side, uh, our own style, and...

        Kind of a teen side and an adult side.

        Uh-huh, right, um-hm. Contrasting.

        Uh-huh. Now, we have, uh, one of your originals coming up here, Brian. Uh, "Christmas Day." You wrote this for the album specifically?

        Yes, I did. Uh-huh.

        Uh-huh. And now, do you do your, the vocal arrangements, or did Dick Reynolds handle all of that?

        Dick handled the vocal arrangements on the, ah, the modern side--the traditional side--and I did the, ah, vocal and the arrangements of the music on our own style--our basic style--side. Dick did the strings, also, on the, uh, on the modern side.

        Coming up now, ah, a very sentimental type Christmas song, particularly for those who are away from home during this time of year--"I'll Be Home For Christmas." Any, ah, thing particular about this, this tune that you'd like to say, Brian?

        Ah, well, I guess there's something very obvious when you hear the song. It's, ah, there's a very definite influence of the Four Freshmen on the arrangement as well as the delivery, and, uh, obviously we all look up and admire the style of the Four Freshmen and, uh, I feel this has been the greatest--one of the greater--vocal influences, ah, in the world today.

        Well, it's certainly been, uh, nice of you to take the time to come by again here for our special Beach Boys' Christmas show. You have a fine album here and, uh, I hope you'll be home for Christmas.

        Well, I hope I will, too. I hope everyone's home for Christmas.

        I do, too. Brian Wilson, thanks again for coming by.

        Thank you very much, Jack.

        And here again, the Beach Boys' Christmas Album.




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