Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Frank Sinatra
Vocals
Christina Sinatra
Vocals
Frank Sinatra, Jr.
Vocals
Nancy Sinatra
Vocals
The Jimmy Joyce Singers
Background Vocals
The Jimmy Joyce Singers & Orchestra
Orchestra
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Nelson Riddle
Arranger
Don Costa
Composer
Sammy Cahn
Lyrics
Jimmy Van Heusen
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Sonny Burke
Producer
Charles Pignone
Compilation Producer
Larry Walsh
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I wouldn't trade Christmas, oh, no, no, never would I
Wouldn't trade Christmas, I love you the best
I wouldn't trade Christmas, oh, no, no, never would I
Wouldn't trade Christmas, I love you the best
[Verse 2]
It's time for the holly, the fun and the folly, and all of that jolly jazz
The people are glowing, the Santas ho-hoing
Each window is showing it has
All the latest in toy things, the daddy and boy things
And all of that razzamatazz
But I wouldn't trade Christmas
Wouldn't trade Christmas for New Year's Eve
Thanksgiving, Halloween, and the rest
Christmas, we love you the best
[Verse 3]
I wouldn't trade Christmas, oh, no, no, never would I
Wouldn't trade Christmas, I love you the best
[Verse 4]
The traffic gets pokey, the turkey gets smoky
And all of that hokey stuff
The people are shopping for things they'll be swapping
Like filigree boxes of snuff
So you pour the hot toddy to toast everybody
But can't pour the toddy enough
But I wouldn't trade Christmas
Wouldn't trade Christmas for Fathers' Day
Or Mothers', Valentine, and the rest
Christmas, we love you the best
[Verse 5]
I wouldn't trade Christmas, oh, no, no, never would I
Wouldn't trade Christmas, I love you the best
[Verse 6]
The jingle bells jingle, you feel the old tingle
You buy the Kris Kringle scene
The idea is clever, but subways will never
Quite handle that huge evergreen
And the old office party with Stanley and Marty
Keep drinking until they turn green
But I wouldn't trade Christmas, wouldn't trade Christmas
For Labor Day or Easter, Washington and the rest
Christmas, we love you the best
[Verse 7]
I wouldn't trade Christmas, oh, no, no, never would I
I wouldn't trade Christmas, oh, no, no, never would I
Wouldn't trade 'cause we love you the best
Written by: Jimmy Van Heusen, Sammy Cahn