‘Rocking Around The Christmas Tree’ was recorded originally by Brenda Lee in 1958 however in the UK the more recently prominet version was the 1987 cover by Kim Wilde and Mel Smith.
Did you know? It’s also been covered by Cyndi Lauper, Green Day, LeAnn Rimes, Mylie Cyrus (as Hannah Montana), Hanson, Bob Rivers, Bill Haley & The Comets and of course has featured on Glee!
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Rockin’ around the Christmas tree
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At the Christmas party hop
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Mistletoe hung where you can see
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Every couple tries to stop
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Rockin’ around the Christmas tree
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Let the Christmas spirit ring
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Later we’ll have some pumpkin pie
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And we’ll do some carolling
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You will get a sentimental feeling
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When you hear
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Voices singing let’s be jolly
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Deck the halls with boughs of holly!
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Rockin’ around the Christmas tree
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Have a happy holiday
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Everyone dancing merrily
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In the new old fashioned way
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You will get a sentimental feeling
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When you hear
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Voices singing let’s be jolly
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Deck the halls with boughs of holly
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Rockin’ around the Christmas tree
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Have a happy holiday
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Everyone dancing merrily
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In the new old fashioned way