(I Saw Santa) Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
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Appeared On
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Written By
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Brian Wilson/Al Jardine
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Produced By
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Brian Wilson and Al Jardine
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Lead Vocals
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Al with Matt and Adam Jardine
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Recorded On
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Instrumental track 1975 or 1976, vocals October/November 1977
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Length
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2:24
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Notes
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- Two of Al's sons tell the story, eight Beach Boys kids are in the chorus. Another track intended for the 1977 Christmas album. the instrumental track is actually from a Brian recording called "Hey There Momma."
- Chords
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E
Hey Adam, you'll never guess what I saw last night. What?
I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus. That's right. Oh no.
They were listening to music, and their voices were low,
And he looks a lot like someone that you and I both know! Who?
...........A.....................................................................E
Well, I saw Santa rockin' round the Christmas tree
...........B....................................A................................E......B
And Mama was as close to Santa as you are to me
E
They filled up the socks, but before he could go
They started to kiss, Santa just couldn't go.
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Well, I saw Mama help Santa decorate the tree
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With little bitty presents and candy canes for you and me
E
He started to leave...mm! then he turned around.
I made a noise *Clunk*, I was sure to be found!
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Well, I saw Mama kissin' Santa 'neath the mistletoe
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Yeah, and he looked like someone I thought you oughta know
C.......................................Em.....Am.....C...................................................G7
I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus, underneath the mistletoe last night
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She didn't see me creep down the stairs to have a peep
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She thought that I was tucked up in my bedroom fast asleep
.........C.....................................Em....Am......C..........................C7...........................F..A7..Dm
Then I saw Mommy tickle Santa Claus, underneath his beard so snowy white
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Oh what a laugh it would have been, if Daddy had only seen
G7.............C..........Am7..Dm7...G7....C....C7
Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night
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Oh what a laugh it would have been, if Daddy had only seen
G7.............C..........Am7...Dm7...G7...C
Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night
Chart prepared by Francis Greene