(It Must’ve Been Ol’) Santa Claus
I think I saw ol’ Santa
Through my window Christmas eve
My eyes were really droopy
But I really do believe
It must’ve been ol’ Santa
‘Cause I saw his big red hat
And I know my mom and dad
Can’t fly like that, no way
I know my Mom and Dad
Can’t fly like that
And then I heard some footsteps
In the hall outside my door
The same ol’ Christmas trick
My dad had played since I was four
He stands outside my bedroom
Yelling Ho! Ho! Ho! because
He knows I don’t believe
In Santa Claus, no way
He knows I don’t believe in Santa Claus
I think my daddy sees me
Peeking from my door
But he pretends he’s Santa anyway
Every year he tries to fool me
But I’m a big boy now
I don’t believe in Santa or his sleigh
No way!
So I went back to my bed and
I curled up nice and tight
I stared out of my window and
I looked into the night
And then, all of a sudden
Through my window I could see
Santa Claus was flying by
And smiling at me
Santa Claus, Santa Claus
It must’ve been ol’ Santa Claus
Santa Claus, Santa Claus
Happy Ho! Ho! Ho! to you
Then I heard ol’ Rudolph
Tellin’ me to come outside
He told me that ol’ Santa
Wanted me to take a ride
I climbed out of my window and
I jumped onto his sleigh
And then ol’ Santa took me up and away
Santa took me up, up and away
We flew high above the rooftops
Of my sleepy town below
I saw my big red school house
And the town square picture show
It was really past my bedtime
And so ol’ Santa said
Little boys like you should be in bed
So I hollered Ho! Ho! Ho!
And I put on Santa’s hat
Then he let me hold the reins for awhile
We pulled up to my window
And I jumped back in my room
And I waved goodbye to Santa, with a smile
When I woke up Christmas morning
Well, it was clear and bright
My parents said my window
Had blown open in the night
I smiled as I told them
That it must’ve been the cat
And they asked me where
I got my big red hat, Oh, yeah
They asked me where
I got my big red hat
Santa Claus, Santa Claus
It must’ve been ol’ Santa Claus
Santa Claus, Santa Claus
Happy Ho! Ho! Ho! to you
Happy Ho! Ho! Ho! to you!
Happy Ho! Ho! Ho! to you!
Happy Ho! Ho! Ho! to you!
Happy Ho! Ho! Ho! to you!
Happy Ho! Ho! Ho! to you!
Happy Ho! Ho! Ho! to you!
Happy Ho! Ho! Ho! to you!
Happy Ho! Ho! Ho! to you!
Happy Ho! Ho! Ho! to you!
Happy Ho! Ho! Ho! to you!
Happy Ho! Ho! Ho! to you!
Happy Ho! Ho! Ho! to you!
Happy Ho! Ho! Ho! to you!
Happy Ho! Ho! Ho! to you!
Happy Ho! Ho! Ho! to you!…
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About the carol (It Must’ve Been Ol’) Santa Claus
“(It Must’ve Been Ol’) Santa Claus” is a Christmas song written by Harry Connick Jr., who also recorded a well-known version. The song combines traditional Santa Claus imagery with Connick’s jazz-inspired holiday style, creating a playful and energetic Christmas recording.
The song describes the excitement of discovering signs that Santa Claus has arrived. It uses familiar Christmas elements such as gifts, reindeer and Christmas Eve traditions to create a sense of childhood wonder. The playful tone reflects the imagination and anticipation many people associate with Santa’s visit.
Harry Connick Jr.’s performance adds a lively jazz feeling to the song, making it stand out among traditional Santa-themed Christmas recordings. Its connection to Christmas comes from its celebration of Santa Claus and the magical expectations surrounding Christmas Eve. The song captures the fun and excitement that have made Santa one of the most enduring symbols of the holiday.
