Pentatonix - Up On The Housetop Lyrics
Lyrics
Chorus
Up on the housetop
Up on the housetop yeah, yeah
Up on the housetop
Up on the housetop click, click, click
Verse 1
Up on the housetop reindeer pause
Out jumps good ol' Santa Claus
Down through the chimney with lots of toys
All for the little ones' Christmas joys
Pre-Chorus
Ho ho ho, who wouldn't go
Ho ho ho, who wouldn't go
Up on the housetop, click, click, click
Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick
Chorus
Up on the housetop
Up on the housetop yeah, yeah
Up on the housetop
Up on the housetop click, click, click
Verse 2
First comes the stocking of little Nell
Oh dear Santa fill it well
Give her a dolly that laughs and cries
One that can open and shut its eyes
Pre-Chorus
Ho ho ho, who wouldn't go
Ho ho ho, who wouldn't go
Up on the housetop, click, click, click
Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick
Chorus
Up on the housetop
Up on the housetop yeah, yeah
Up on the housetop
Up on the housetop click, click, click
Verse 3
Look in the stocking of little Bill
Oh just see what a glorious fill
Here is a hammer and lots of tacks
A whistle and a ball and a whip that cracks
Pre-Chorus
Ho ho ho, who wouldn't go
Ho ho ho, who wouldn't go
Up on the housetop, click, click, click
Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick
Chorus
Up on the housetop
Up on the housetop yeah, yeah
Up on the housetop
Up on the housetop
Bridge
I'm talking 'bout the
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen
Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen (4x)
Pre-Chorus
Ho ho ho, who wouldn't go
Ho ho ho, who wouldn't go
Up on the housetop, click, click, click
Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick
Chorus
Up on the housetop
Up on the housetop yeah yeah
Up on the housetop
Up on the housetop, click, click, click (ah)
Video
Pentatonix - Up On The Housetop (360 Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
Pentatonix's rendition of "Up on the Housetop," featured on their 2016 album *A Pentatonix Christmas*, offers a vibrant and familiar journey into the classic Christmas narrative. While the song itself focuses on the secular joy and anticipation of Santa Claus's arrival, its core message of giving and the excitement surrounding a benevolent visitor can be viewed through a lens that resonates with broader themes of divine provision and generosity found in Scripture. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of Santa Claus descending with gifts for children, an act that mirrors the abundance and thoughtful provision described in passages like Deuteronomy 8:18, which speaks of God giving us the power to get wealth, implying a source of provision. The depiction of Santa fulfilling the wishes of children, like little Nell receiving a dolly and little Bill getting a variety of toys, echoes the sentiment of answered prayers and the joy of receiving blessings, as expressed in Psalm 37:4, "Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart." The repeated phrase "Ho ho ho, who wouldn't go" speaks to an irresistible invitation, much like the invitation extended to accept God's love and grace, as seen in Revelation 22:17, where it says, "The Spirit and the bride say, 'Come!' And let the one who hears say, 'Come!' Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life." The imagery of Santa's journey, from the reindeer pausing to his descent through the chimney, can be seen as a playful personification of a powerful, albeit earthly, force bringing good things. This ultimately points toward the greater, spiritual reality of God's unwavering presence and His diligent work in our lives, bringing forth blessings and hope, even when we may not fully comprehend the mechanics, much like the awe experienced when contemplating God’s unfathomable plan for salvation. The detailed enumeration of Santa's reindeer in the bridge serves as a charming reminder of the organized wonder that accompanies this festive tradition, indirectly highlighting the order and deliberate action inherent in God's creation and His ongoing plans for humanity, as spoken of in Jeremiah 29:11, where God declares His plans are for welfare and not for evil, to give an expected end.