(Have a) Holly Jolly Christmas is a Christmas song written by Johnny Marks in 1962 and made famous by Burl Ives in 1964.
It was first introduced in the Christmas showtape Chuck E.'s Magical Holiday Celebration before being re-recorded and featured in several future showtapes beginning with Chuck E.'s Holiday Party 1999.
In the first version, Chuck E. sings the whole song himself; beginning with the "Avenger" re-recording, the whole band sings it.
Lyrics[]
Lyrics (1995)[]
Have a holly jolly Christmas
It's the best time of the year
Oh, I don't know If there'll be snow,
But have a cup of cheer
Have a holly jolly Christmas
And when you walk down the street,
Say "hello" to friends you know
And everyone you meet
Oh ho, the mistletoe
Hung where you can see
Somebody waits for you, (Ooooh...)
Kiss her once for me (Ahhh...)
So have a holly jolly Christmas
And in case you didn't hear,
Oh by golly, have a holly jolly Christmas this year!
Oh by golly, have a holly jolly Christmas...
This year!
Lyrics (1999)[]
Chuck E.: Oh, yeah! Heh-heh-heh! Snow's on the ground, gonna be a holly one, everybody! I mean, a jolly Christmas! See that mistletoe over there? (giggles) Oh, yeah! You guys look great!
Have a holly jolly Christmas
It's the best time of the year
Oh, I don't know If there'll be snow,
But have a cup of cheer (Here!)
Have a holly jolly Christmas
And when you walk down the street,
Say "hello" to friends you know
And everyone you meet
Oh ho, the mistletoe
Hung where you can see
Somebody waits for you,
Kiss her once for me (Oh!)
Have a holly jolly Christmas
And in case you didn't hear,
Oh by golly, have a holly jolly Christmas this year!
All right, gang! Are you ready to join in with me?!
(Others agreeing)
Yeah, let's go!
All: Have a holly jolly Christmas
It's the best time of the year
I don't know If there'll be snow,
But have a cup of cheer
Have a holly jolly Christmas
And when you walk down the street,
Say "hello" to friends you know
And everyone you meet
Helen: Oh ho, the mistletoe
Hung where you can see
Munch: Somebody waits for you,
Kiss her once for me
All: Have a holly jolly Christmas
And in case you didn't hear,
Oh by golly, have a holly jolly Christmas this year!
Chuck E.: Heh-heh-heh-heh, yeah!
(Saxophone solo)
Chuck E.: Oh yeah, Munch! (giggles) Ticking the ivories! Yeah-heh-heh-heh! Hey, how ya doin' over there? You look great!
All: Oh ho, the mistletoe
Hung where you can see (Chuck E.: That's right!)
Chuck E.: Somebody waits for you,
Kiss her once for me (Oh, yeah!)
Have a holly jolly Christmas
And in case you didn't hear,
Oh by golly, have a holly jolly Christmas this year!
Have a holly jolly Christmas
And in case you didn't hear,
All: Oh by golly, have a holly jolly Christmas...
Holly Christmas...
Jolly Christmas...
This year!
Chuck E.: Yeah! Oh-ho! Ho...watch out for that mistletoe! Ha-ha...get it! Ha!
Chuck E. Cheese's "Avenger" Songs (1998-1999) |
Terrific Time Travel Review |
Rockin' Robin • Yakety Yak • Tokens to Ride • Stay • Disco Chuck • Knock on Wood • Let's Hear It for the Boy • Safety Pin • The Future Looks Fun to Me |
Dance Party |
Chuck E.'s Dance Party • Dancing on the Ceiling • Chuck E. Town • Dancin' and Singin' • Pizza Serenade • Hip Mouse • Let's Dance • Dancin' on the Moon |
Fabulous World Adventure |
Rhythm is Gonna Get You • Cheese Pizza Is Pure Delight • Down Under • We Are the Same • European Medley • The Lion Sleeps Tonight • Boat Of Love • We Sail the Ocean Blue • We All Love Music |
Holiday songs |
Here We Come A-Caroling • Silver Bells • Jingle Bells • Up on the Housetop • Share the Joy • Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree • Jolly Old Saint Nicholas • On Christmas Day • Christmas Countdown • Deck the Halls • O Christmas Tree • We Wish You a Merry Christmas • Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town • Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer • Holly Jolly Christmas • White Christmas • Mele Kalikimaka • Feliz Navidad • The Twelve Days of Christmas • The Dreidel Song • Big Band Santa |
Chuck E. Live shows |
Birthday Star Song • Chuck E. March • Give My Regards to Broadway • Lean on Me • Chuck E. Swing • America • Footloose • Rockin' Christmas Eve |