Christmas Cannonball
Recorded by Hank Snow
Written by Jack Rollins and Steve Nelson
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From out the frozen northland to the better tempered clime
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There's a train that comes a rollin' every year at Christmas time
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All the kids are in their glory when the snow begins to fall
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Cause they know it's bringin' Santa Claus on the Christmas cannonball
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It takes off at the North Pole with a jingle and a roar
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It's partly run by reindeer till it gets to Baltimore
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If you hear the cry of timber comin' out of Montreal
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You can start to look for Santa Claus and the Christmas Cannonball
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Oh the Christmas Cannonball the Christmas Cannonball
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Jingle ling ling ling toot toot jingle ling toot
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The Christmas Cannonball
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She's loaded down with nice things mama dolls and fancy toys
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But he picks out all the best things for the real good girls and boys
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Then he hollers Merry Christmas everybody big and small
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Cause he means make way for Santa Claus and the Christmas Cannonball
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So listen to your mother do the things she tells you too
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If you can't be good till Christmas then it's just too bad for you
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Take it easy with your crying and be careful one and all
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Cause it's almost time for Santa Claus and the Christmas Cannonball
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The Christmas Cannonball the Christmas Cannonball
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The Christmas Cannonball