A Chucklewood Christmas Cantata/Transcript

Deck The Halls
Sung by the Cub Couples.

All: Deck The Halls with boughs of holly.

Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la.

Tis the season to be jolly.

Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la.

Don we now our gay apparel.

Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la.

Troll the ancient yuletide candle.

Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la.

Buttons: That's great. Now, this time we can let us boys sing the words and the girls can sing the "Fa-la-la-la's"

Bearbette: That's not a bad idea, Buttons.

Boy Cubs: See the blazing yule before us.

Girl Cubs: Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la.

Boy Cubs: Strike the harp and join the chorus.

Girl Cubs: Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la.

Boy Cubs: Follow us in merry measure.

Girl Cubs: Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la.

Boy Cubs: While we tell of Yuletide treasure.

Girl Cubs: Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la.

Frisky: Now, we switch jobs. The girls sing the words. The boys sing the "Fa-la-la's."

Rusty: Let's do this!

Girl Cubs: Fast away the old year passes.

Boy Cubs: Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la.

Girl Cubs: Hail the new year lads and lasses.

Boy Cubs: Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la.

Girl Cubs: Sing we joy us all together.

Boy Cubs: Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la.

Girl Cubs: Headless of the wind and weather.

Boy Cubs: Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la.

Rusty: Now, everyone!

[Repeat Verse 1]

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!/Winter Wonderland
Buttons: Oh, the weather outside is frightful.

The fire is so delightful.

Since we've no place to go.

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

It doesn't show sign of stopping.

Bearbette: I've brought some corn for poppin.' (Buttons: Really?)

The lights are turned way to down.

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

Buttons: When we've finally kissed goodnight.

How we hate goin' out in the storm.

Bearbette: And if you really hold me tight.

All the way we've been warm.

Frisky: Sleigh bells ring, are you listening?

In the lane, snow is glistening.

A beautiful sight, we're happy tonight.

Walking in a winter wonderland.

Rusty: Gone away is the old critter

Here to stay is a new one.

She sings a love song as we go along. (Frisky: Ahh...)

Walking in a winter wonderland.

Frisky: In the meadow, kids can build a snowman.

Then pretend that he is Parson Brown

He'll say, "Are you married?"

They say, "No man"

But they can do the job when they're in town.

Rusty: Later on, we'll conspire

As we dream by the fire

To face unafraid, the plans that we've made

Walking in a winter wonderland.

Bearbette: Oh the fire is slowly dying.

And my dear we're still good-byin'.

And as long as you love me so.

Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!

Frisky: Gone away is the old critter

Here to stay is a new one.

He sings a love song as we go along.

Walking in a winter wonderland.

Rusty: In the meadow, we can build a snowman.

And pretend that he's a circus clown

We'll have lots of fun with Mr. Snowman

Until the other youngans knock him down.

Bearbette: When we've finally kissed goodnight.

How we hate goin' out in the storm.

Buttons: And if she really holds me tight.

All the way we've been warm.

Rusty and Frisky: Oh the fire is slowly dying.

And my dear we're still good-byin'.

And as long as you love me so.

Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!

Buttons: When it snows, ain't a thrillin'?

Rusty: Though out nose, get's a chillin'?

All cub couples: We're frolic and play

the Chucklewood way

Walkin' in a winter wonderland.

Frosty The Snowman
Sung by Dennis with Sarah, Lisa and Cody

Sarah: Mommy! Look what we made outside.

[Stacy walks out of the cave and sees a snowman]

Stacy: Is that a snowman?

Lisa: Yes it is.

Stacy: What should we call him?

Cody: Gourmad?

Sarah: Nah!

Lisa: Randal?

Sarah and Cody: Nope.

Sarah: How about Frosty?

Lisa: Frosty! I think that will work! How about you, Cody?

Cody: Frosty The Snowman!

[The three youngans cheer]

Dennis: Frosty The Snowman

What a happy jolly soul.

With a corncob pipe and a button nose

and two eyes made out of coal.

Frosty The Snowman

is a fairytale they say.

He was made of snow and the children know

how he came to life one day.

[not singing] Hmm. I think something's missing. Maybe a hat. [goes into the attic and finds an old hat]

[singing] There must have been some magic

in one of my old hats I’ve found.

But when I placed it on his head...

[The snowman laughs]

Dennis: He began to dance around!

Frosty The Snowman

was alive as he could be.

And the children say he could laugh and play

Just the same as you and me.

[Suddenly, the sun rises up]

Cody: Oh no! The weather's getting warm.

Lisa: We got to get him to somewhere before he melts.

Sarah: Daddy, Frosty's starting to melt. Can we take him to someplace cold?

Dennis: Yes, children. But hurry back home!

[singing] Frosty the snowman

Knew the sun was hot that day

So he said, "let's run and we'll have some fun before I melt away."

Down to the suburb,

with a broomstick in his hand.

Running here and there all around the square

saying "Catch me if you can!"

He led them down the streets of town

Right to the traffic cop

And he only paused a moment when

He heard him holler "STOP!"

Frosty the snowman

Had to hurry on his way

But he waved goodbye, saying

"Don't you cry, I'll be back again someday."

Sarah, Lisa and Cody: Thumpty-thump-thump.

Thumpty-thump-thump.

Dennis: Look at Frosty go!

Sarah, Lisa and Cody: Thumpty-thump-thump.

Thumpty-thump-thump.

Dennis: Over the hills of snow!

Sleigh Ride/Jingle Bells
[A pony neighs]

Skipper: Wanna come with me on a sleigh ride through Chucklewood?

Bluebell: I would love to, Skipper. Come along, Thippy!

Thippy: Wow!

Skipper: [singing] Just here those sleigh bells jingling

Ring-ting-ting-a-ling-too.

Come on it's lovely weather

for a sleigh ride together with you.

[The sleigh bells jingle as the Rabbit family begins their journey]

Bluebell: Outside the snow is falling

and friends are calling "Yoo-hoo!"

Come on it's lovely weather

for a sleigh ride together with you. (Thippy: Me too, mommy!)

Skipper: Giddy-up! Giddy-up! Giddy-up! Let's go!

Let's look at the snow.

We're riding in wonderland of snow.

Bluebell: Giddy-up! Giddy-up! Giddy-up! It's grand.

Just holding your hand.

Skipper and Bluebell: We're riding along with a song of a wintery fairyland.

Thippy: My cheeks are nice and rosy

and comfy cozy are we.

Skipper and Bluebell: We're snuggled up together

like two birds of a feather will be.

[They kiss]

Thippy: Let's take that road before us

and sing a chorus or two.

Come on it's lovely weather

for a sleigh ride together with you.

Skipper: Dashing through the snow,

in a one-horse opened sleigh

O'er the fields we go.

We laugh all the way.

Bluebell: Bells on bobtail ring.

Making spirits bright.

What fun it is to ride and sing

a sleighing song today.

Skipper, Bluebell and Thippy: Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells

Jingle all the way.

Oh, what fun it is to ride

in a one-horse opened sleigh.

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells

Jingle all the way.

Oh, what fun it is to ride

in a one-horse opened sleigh.

[As the carriage passes through a home]

Thippy: Look! There's a birthday at the home of Farmer Gray

It will be the perfect ending of a perfect day.

They'll be singing the songs we love to sing

without a single stop.

At the fireplace while they watch the chestnuts pop.

[Skipper and Bluebell clap their paws]

Bluebell: There's a happy feeling nothing in the world can buy.

When we pass around the coffee and the holiday pie.

Skipper: It will really be like a picture print by Coulier and Ives.

These wonderful things are the wonderful things

we remember through our lives.

All: Just here those sleigh bells jingling

Ring-ting-ting-a-ling-too.

Come on it's lovely weather

for a sleigh ride together with...

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells

Jingle all the way.

Oh, what fun it is to ride

in a one-horse opened sleigh.

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells

Jingle all the way.

Come on it's lovely weather

for a sleigh ride together with you.

Up On The Housetop
Sung by Turner

Up on the housetop reindeer paws,

out jumps good old Santa Claus Down through the chimney with lots of toys All for the little ones, Christmas joys.

CHORUS:

Ho, ho ho! Who wouldn't go? (2x)

Up on the housetop, click, click, click.

Down through the chimney with old Saint Nick.

First comes the stocking of little Nell.

"Oh, dear Santa fill it well."

Give her a dolly that laughs and cries.

One that can open and shut her eyes.

CHORUS

Look in the stocking of little Bill

Oh, just see what a glorious fill.

Here's a hammer and lots of tacks

Whistling ball and a whip that cracks.

CHORUS

Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick.

Jingle Bell Rock
Sung by Freddie

Freddie: Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock.

Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring.

Snowin' and blowin' up bushels of fun.

Now the jingle hop has begun.

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock

Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time

Dancin' and prancin' in Jingle Bell Square

In the frosty air.

What a bright time, it's the right time

to rock the night away.

Jingle bell time is a swell time

to go glidin' in a one-horse sleigh.

Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet

Jingle around the clock

Mix and a-mingle in the jinglin' feet

That's the jingle bell rock.

[Repeat the second verse]

Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet

Jingle around the clock

Mix and a-mingle in the jinglin' feet

That's the jingle bell...

That's the jingle bell...

That's the jingle bell rock.

[Splash!]

Frisky: [giggles as if she was seeing Freddie swimming naked] Nice butt, Freddie!

Freddie: Yikes!

What Child Is This? (Greensleves)
Sung by Bridgette and Francine

What child is this?

Who laid to rest

On Mary's lap is sleeping

Whom angels greet with anthems sweet.

While shepherds watch are keeping.

CHORUS:

This, this is Christ the king

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing.

Haste, haste to bring him laud.

The babe, the son of Mary.

Why lies he in such mean estate?

Where ox and babes are feeding.

The end of fear for all who hear.

The silent Word is speaking.

CHORUS

So bring him incense, gold and silver

Come peasant king to love him.

The king of kings salvation brings

Let loving hearts enthrone him.

CHORUS

Silver and Gold
Sung by Franklin

Franklin: Silver and gold, silver and gold

Everyone wishes for silver and gold

How do you measure its worth?

Just by the pleasure it gives here on earth.

Silver and gold, silver and gold

Means so much more when I see

Silver and gold decorations

On every Christmas tree.

Christina: You know, Franklin? What's a Christmas tree without tinsel and pretty silver and gold decorations?

Franklin: You can't really call it a Christmas tree, now can you?

Christina: And think of all the fun and joy that would be lost on Christmas morning if all the young critters didn't get to see that sparkling, happy tree.

Franklin: Silver and gold, silver and gold

Means so much more when we see.

Silver and gold decorations

on every Christmas tree.

Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
Sung by Rosie and Jeanette

Rosie: Rockin' around the Christmas tree

At the Christmas can-tata.

Mistletoe hung where you can see

Every couple tries to stop.

Jeanette: Rockin' around the Christmas tree

Let the Christmas spirit ring

Later we'll have some pumpkin pie

And we'll do some caroling.

Rosie: We will get a sentimental feeling when we hear

Voices singing, let's be jolly

"Deck the halls with boughs of holly"

Rosie and Jeanette: Rockin' around the Christmas tree

Have a happy holiday!

We will all be dancin' merrily.

In the new old-fashioned way

[Instrumental break]

Jeanette: We will get a sentimental feeling when we hear

Voices singing, let's be jolly

"Deck the halls with boughs of holly"

Roise and Jeanette: Rockin' around the Christmas tree

Have a happy holiday!

We will all be dancin' merrily.

In the new...

old-fashioned way!

The Twelve Days of Christmas
Sung by Miss Love, the Cub Couples, Sarah, Cody, Lisa, Thippy, Skeeter, Turner and Freddie

Miss Love: On the first day of Christmas,

my friends gave to me:

A partridge in a pear tree.

[not singing] Buttons.

Buttons: On the second day of Christmas

my true love gave to me.

Two turtle doves.

Miss Love: And a partridge in a pear tree.

Buttons: [not singing] Now, you, Bearbette.

Bearbette: On the third day of Christmas,

my true love gave to me.

Three French hens.

Buttons: Two turtle doves.

Miss Love: And a partridge in a pear tree.

[not singing] Rusty?

Rusty: On the fourth day of Christmas,

my true love gave to me.

Four calling birds.

Buttons: Three French hens.

Buttons: Two turtle doves.

Miss Love: And a partridge in a pear tree.

Rusty: Go ahead, Frisky.

Frisky: On the fifth day of Christmas,

my true love gave to me.

Five golden rings.

Rusty: Four calling birds.

Buttons: Three French hens.

Buttons: Two turtle doves.

Miss Love: And a partridge in a pear tree.

Sarah: Hey, big cousin. Can I take a turn?

Rusty: Yes, Sarah.

Sarah: [giggles] On the sixth day of Christmas,

my cousin gave to me.

Six geese-alaying.

Frisky: Five golden rings.

Rusty: Four calling birds.

Buttons: Three French hens.

Buttons: Two turtle doves.

Miss Love: And a partridge in a pear tree.

Sarah: Okay, Cody.

Cody: On the seventh day of Christmas,

my friend gave to me.

Seven swans-aswimming.

Sarah: Six geese-alaying.

Frisky: Five golden rings.

Rusty: Four calling birds.

Buttons: Three French hens.

Buttons: Two turtle doves.

Miss Love: And a partridge in a pear tree.

Sarah: Now, Lisa.

Lisa: On the eighth day of Christmas,

my friends gave to me.

Eight maids-a-milking.

Cody: Seven swans-aswimming.

Sarah: Six geese-alaying.

Frisky: Five golden rings.

Rusty: Four calling birds.

Buttons: Three French hens.

Buttons: Two turtle doves.

Miss Love: And a partridge in a pear tree.

Lisa: Okay, Thippy. Your turn.

Thippy: On the ninth day of Christmas,

my folks gave to me.

Nine ladies dancing.

Lisa: Eight maids-a-milking.

Cody: Seven swans-aswimming.

Sarah: Six geese-alaying.

Frisky: Five golden rings.

Rusty: Four calling birds.

Buttons: Three French hens.

Buttons: Two turtle doves.

Miss Love: And a partridge in a pear tree.

Skeeter: Hey, can I be next?

Buttons: Oh, sure, Skeeter.

Skeeter: On the tenth day of Christmas,

my true love gave to me.

Ten lords-a-leaping.

Thippy: Nine ladies dancing.

Lisa: Eight maids-a-milking.

Cody: Seven swans-a swimming.

Sarah: Six geese-alaying.

Frisky: Five golden rings.

Rusty: Four calling birds.

Buttons: Three French hens.

Buttons: Two turtle doves.

Miss Love: And a partridge in a pear tree.

Skeeter: Turner?

Turner: On the eleventh day of Christmas,

my friends gave to me.

Eleven pipers pipin'.

Skeeter: Ten lords-a-leaping.

Thippy: Nine ladies dancing.

Lisa: Eight maids-a-milking.

Cody: Seven swans-a swimming.

Sarah: Six geese-alaying.

Frisky: Five golden rings.

Rusty: Four calling birds.

Buttons: Three French hens.

Buttons: Two turtle doves.

Miss Love: And a partridge in a pear tree.

Freddie: Guess you saved me for last.

On the twelfth day of Christmas,

my true love gave to me.

Twelve drummers drummin'.

Turner: Eleven pipers pipin'.

Skeeter: Ten lords-a-leaping.

Thippy: Nine ladies dancing.

Lisa: Eight maids-a-milking.

Cody: Seven swans-a swimming.

Sarah: Six geese-alaying.

Frisky: Five golden rings.

Rusty: Four calling birds.

Buttons: Three French hens.

Buttons: Two turtle doves.

Miss Love: And a partridge in a pear tree.

All: And a partridge in a pear tree.

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
Sung by Stacy and Dennis

Stacy: It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas Everywhere you go. Take a look at the five and ten, it's glistening once again.

With candy canes and silver lanes that glow.

Dennis: It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas Toys in every store. But the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be

on the door to the cave.

Stacy: A pair of hopalong boots and a pistol that shoots

is the wish of Barney and Ben.

Dennis: Dolls that'll talk and will go for a walk

is the hope of Janice and Jen.

Both: And we can't hardly wait till Sarah's back in school.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Everywhere we go.

Dennis: There's a tree in the Grand Hotel, one in the park as well

Stacy: It's the sturdy kind that doesn't mind the snow.

Stacy: It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Soon the bells will start.

Dennis: And the thing that'll make 'em ring is the carol that you sing

Right within your heart.

Both: And the thing that'll make 'em ring is the carol that we sing

Right within our hearts.

Feliz Navidad
Sung by Lester and Porcupine Sam

Lester: Feliz Navidad

Feliz Navidad

Feliz Navidad

Próspero año y felicidad.

Feliz Navidad

Feliz Navidad

Feliz Navidad

Próspero año y felicidad.

I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas

I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas

I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas

From the bottom of my heart.

I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas

I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas

I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas

From the bottom of my heart.

[not singing] Take it, Sam!

[Sam repeats the verse again]

Sam: Now both of us!

[Sam and Lester repeat the song again]

Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
Jonah: You know Dasher, Dancer, Prancer and Vixen. Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen.

[singing] But do you recall, the most famous reindeer of all?

Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer

Had a very shiny nose.

And if you ever saw it

you will say it even glows.

All of the other reindeer

use to laugh and call him names.

They never let poor Rudolph

join in any reindeer games.

Then one foggy Christmas Eve

Santa came to say.

Santa: Rudolph with you nose so bright,

won't you guide my sleigh tonight.

Jonah: Then how the reindeer loved him.

As they shouted out with glee.

Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer.

You'll go down in history!

[Instrumental break, then the song repeats]

Happy Christmas (Year Is Over)
Sung by Miss Love and the Young Critters

Miss Love: So this is Christmas

and what have we done?

Another year over,

and a new one just begun.

And so this is Christmas

we hope we had fun

The near and the dear one,

the old and the young.

CHORUS:

Miss Love and Class: A Very Merry Christmas

and a Happy New Year.

Let's hope it's a good one.

Without any fear.

Miss Love: And so this is Christmas

for weak and for strong.

The rich and the poor ones, the road is so long.

And so this is Christmas

for all the critters.

Around the whole world.

Let's gather around.

CHORUS, THEN REPEAT VERSE 1, REPEAT CHORUS AGAIN

CODA:

Year is over.

Year is over.

Year is over, now.

Happy Christmas!

Happy Christmas!

Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
Sung by Miss Love

Jolly Old Saint Nicholas

Lean your ear this way.

Don't you tell a single soul

what I'm going to say.

Christmas Eve is coming soon

Now, you dear old man.

Whisper what you'll bring to me

tell me if you can.

When the clock is striking twelve

when they're fast asleep

Down the chimney broad and black

with their pack they'll creep.

All the stockings they will find

hanging in a row.

One of them will be the short one

He'll be sure to know.

Cody wants a pair of skates

Lisa wants a doll.

Sarah wants a mermaid dress.

Purple, blue green.

As for me, my dear old brain

Isn't very bright.

Choose for me, old Santa Claus

What you think is right?

Here We Come A-Caroling
Sung by Rusty, Frisky and Sarah

Rusty: Here we come a-caroling,

Among the leaves so green!

Here we coma a-wandering,

So fair to be seen!

CHORUS:

Rusty, Frisky and Sarah: Love and joy come to you,

And a Merry Christmas, too.

And God bless you and send you,

A Happy New Year,

And God send you a Happy New Year!

Frisky: We are not daily beggars,

that beg from door to door.

But we are neighbor's critters,

whom you have seen before.

CHORUS

Sarah: God bless the master of this house,

likewise the mistress too

And all the little critters,

that round the table go.

CHORUS

All 3: Bring us out a table

and spread it with a cloth.

Bring us out our dinner,

And of your Christmas loaf.

CHORUS

All I Want For Christmas Is My Tooth Front Teeth
Sung by Cody

Alvin: Cody, have your written your letter to Santa?

Cody: Yes, pop.

Alvin: Let me see it. [reads letter] Dear Santa, all I want for Christmas is my two-front teeth? Your two-front teeth? Why?

Cody: Everybody stops and stares at me. These two teeth are gone as you can see. But my one wish on Christmas Eve is as plain as can be.

[Music starts]

Cody: All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth.

My two-front teeth.

See? My two-front teeth.

All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth.

And I can wish a Merry Christmas.

It seems so long since I could say

"Sister, Susie sitting on a thistle!"

Gosh, oh gee, how happy I'd be, if I could only whistle.

REPEAT VERSE 1, INSTRUMENTAL BREAK, THEN REPEAT THE SONG IN REVERSE

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/Angels We Have Heard On High/We Three Kings/O Come All Ye Faithful
Johnny: God rest ye merry gentlemen Let nothing you dismay. Remember Christ our Savior was born on Christmas Day To save us all from Satan's power When we were gone astray.

CHORUS #1:

Choir: Oh tidings of comfort and joy Comfort and joy Oh tidings of comfort and joy.

Robin: In Bethlehem, in Israel This blessed Babe was born And laid within a manger Upon this blessed morn The which His Mother Mary Did nothing take in scorn

CHORUS #1

Choir: Angels we have heard on high. Sweetly singing o'er the plains. And the mountains in reply. Echoing their joyous strains.

CHORUS #2:

Glo-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-ria, in excelsis Deo. (2x)

Angels we have heard on high

Sweetly, sweetly through the night

And the mountains in reply

Echoing their brief delight.

CHORUS #2 (2x)

Johnny, David and Lucas: We three kings of Orient are

Bearing gifts we traverse afar

Field and fountain, moor and mountain

Following yonder star.

Oh, star of wonder, star of night

Star with royal beauty bright

Westward leading, still proceeding

Guide us to thy perfect light.

Choir: O come, all ye faithful

Joyful and triumphant

O come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem

Come and behold Him

Born the King of Angels!

CHORUS #3

O come, let us adore Him!

O come, let us adore Him!

O come, let us adore Him!

Christ the Lord.

Oh, sing, choirs of angels

Sing in exultation

Oh, come, oh come ye to Bethlehem

Come and behold Him.

Born the King of Angels.

CHORUS #3