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🎅 Intro:
F C G C
🎅 Verse 1:
C
Hey Beau let's go and get pirogue and push-pole down the bayou
G7 C
I want to see the Christmas Tree dance o-fais dodo
Have a big time and cut a shine where all will be gay-o
G7 C
Oh Santa Claus will come tonight down on the bayou
🎅 Verse 2:
F Em Dm C
Papa Noel will bring the bells and all will be gay-o
F Em D7 G7
I'm gonna be at the Christmas tree with my ma chère ami-o
C
So ring the chimes it's Christmas time and pick the old banjo
G7 C
Oh Santa Claus will come tonight down on the bayou
🎅 Break:
C F G C
🎅 Verse 3:
See ma Nannan and ma Parrain I know they'll all be there-o
G7 C
See Ol' Quelqu'un and Mamoun Bébé and Jo-Jo
See Jolivet oh my sweet pet and get me some sugar
G7 C
Oh Santa Claus will come tonight down on the bayou
🎅 Verse 4:
F Em Dm C
So roll the rug let's kiss and hug and let's all be gay-o
F Em D7 G7
A merry Christmas to you all and a happy bonne année-o
C
I'm gonna dance all through the night 'til daylight with my babe-o
G7 C
Oh Santa Claus will come tonight down on the bayou
🎅 Break:
C F C F C
🎅 Verse 5:
Dionne wants a push-y-on a pistolette and yo-yo
G7 C
My Jolivet oh my sweet pet Lord cher ami-o
Oh Auntie Luce will cook the goose and she will serve the gumbo
G7 C
Oh Santa Claus will come tonight down on the bayou
Ending:
F Em Dm C
Papa Noel will bring the bells and all will be gay-o
F Em D7 G7
I'm gonna be at the Christmas tree with my ma chère ami-o
C
So ring the chimes it's Christmas time and pick the old banjo
G7 C C F C F
Oh Santa Claus will come tonight down on the bayou
Other versions of this song
- Papa Noel (Bass)
Song History
Published: December 7, 2022
Last Updated: September 10, 2025