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Autry recorded the song in the early 1950s, helping to cement its place in the American Christmas songbook alongside his other hits like "Frosty the Snowman" and "Here Comes Santa Claus."

Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go?Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go?Up on the house top, click, click, clickDown through the chimney with good Saint Nick lyrics_gene_autry_up_on_the_house_top

It is considered one of the oldest secular Christmas songs in the United States and was one of the first to mention Santa Claus on a roof. Autry recorded the song in the early 1950s,

Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go?Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go?Up on the house top, click, click, clickDown through the chimney with good Saint Nick Ho, ho, ho

Up on the house top, reindeer pauseOut jumps good old Santa ClausDown through the chimney with lots of toysAll for the little ones' Christmas joys

First comes the stocking of little NellOh, dear Santa, fill it wellGive her a doll that laughs and criesOne that will open and shut its eyes