Up on the House Top
Album cover
Up on the House Top
15 October 1970 ยท Album Release
"Up on the House Top" is a song from 1970 by Michael Jackson, taken from the album Jackson 5 Christmas Album.
- Lead Vocals
- Michael Jackson
- Songwriters
- Benjamin Hanby
- Producers
- Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Fonce Mizell, Deke Richards, Hal Davis
- Track
- Jackson 5 Christmas Album · 4 of 11
“Up on the House Top” is a song from 1970 by Michael Jackson, taken from the album Jackson 5 Christmas Album.
Here comes Santa Claus
Here comes Santa Claus
Here he comes, here he comes
Here comes Santa Claus
Here comes Santa Claus
Here he comes, here he comes
Up on the housetop, reindeer pause
Out jumps good old Santa Claus
Down through the chimney with lots of toys
All for everyone's Christmas joys
Tito had just one desire
That he gets a new guitar
But he wants a guarantee
That it won't play out of key
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 old St. Nick
I said, 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 old St. Nick
Here comes Santa Claus
Here comes Santa Claus
Here he comes, here he comes
Here comes Santa Claus
Here comes Santa Claus
Here he comes, here he comes
Jackie's almost six feet tall
But no hot shot at basketball
Bring him a basket three feet tall
Maybe he'll play like a pro
Marlon wears his shoes so thin
He's gone through his socks again
He's always dancin' as you know
(So bring me some shoes with lots of soul)
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 old St. Nick
I said, ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go?
Who wouldn't go? (Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go?)
Up on the housetop, click, click, click
Down through the chimney with old St. Nick
Pitter-patter, Pitter-patter
Pitter, patter-patter
Pitter-patter, Pitter-patter
Pitter, patter-patter
Oh, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer and Vixen
Come on Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blixen
To the top of the porch, to the top of the wall
Now dash away, dash away, dash away all
Did you read Santa Claus my list?
All the girls you're waitin' to kiss?
Mike, that list was only a joke
Too late, Jermaine, he's bringin' you mistletoe
But you just want toys and stuff
Yeah, but that's not even half enough
What I want means more than fun (what's that?)
Love and peace for everyone
Up on the house top reindeer stand
Waitin' for that dear old man
Up to the chimney with gifts to spare
And lots of Christmas joy to share
Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go?
Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go?
Up on the housetop, click, click, click
Up through the chimney with old St. Nick
Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go?
Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go?
Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah (up on the housetop, click, click, click)
Up through the chimney with old St. Nick
Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go?
Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go?
(Up on the housetop, click, click, click) mhm, yeah
Up through the chimney with old St. 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 old St. Nick
Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go?
Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go?
Up on the housetop, click, click, click…
15 people credited on this song.
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B
Benjamin Hanby Songwriter
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Berry Gordy Producer -
F
Freddie Perren Producer
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F
Fonce Mizell Producer
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D
Deke Richards Producer
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H
Hal Davis Producer
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Michael Jackson Lead Vocals -
Jermaine Jackson Backing Vocals -
Jackie Jackson Backing Vocals -
Tito Jackson Backing Vocals -
Marlon Jackson Backing Vocals -
Wilton Felder Bass -
J
James Gadson Drums
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D
David T. Walker Guitar
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Joe Sample Piano
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