Written by Mel Torme, Robert Wells Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at your nose Yuletide carols being sung by a choir And folks dressed up like Eskimos Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe Helps to make the season bright Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow Will find it hard to sleep tonight They know that Santa's on his way And he's got lots of toys and many goodies on his sleigh And every mother's child is gonna spy To see if reindeer really know how to fly And so, I'm offering this simple phrase To kids from one to ninety-two Although it's been said many times, many ways