"It’ll Be Christmas Before You Know It"
words & music by
Paul Rolnick & Henry Cory

I have often wondered  Just how sad this world would be
Without Santa’s reindeer  And a glowing Christmas tree

But when the nights get colder And autumn fades away
I know it won’t be long Until the happiest of days

It’ll be Christmas before you know it
We’ll all be together again
This time of year, its good to be near
My family and my friends

It’ll be Christmas before you know it
The sky’s looking starry and bright
Strolling along, to a holiday song
Caroling into the night

Girls and boys, wish for toys
When they sit on Santa’s knee
If they’re good and do what they should
The toys will be under the tree

It’ll be Christmas before you know it
Its getting ready to snow
We’ll reminisce and steal a kiss
Beneath the mistletoe

It’ll be Christmas before you know it
Presents all over the place
And last minute shopping to fill up the stockings
Above the fireplace

Children dream of awakening
And rushing down the stairs
They stay up late ‘cause they can’t wait
For Old St. Nick to be there, to be there

It’ll be Christmas before you know it
The holiday season is here
We don’t have to wait  to celebrate
Cause It’ll be Christmas before you know it this year
It’ll be Christmas before you know it
It’ll be Christmas before you know it...this year!

Property of Broadway Auto-Music (ASCAP) & Henry Cory Music (BMI)