From up the frozen Northland to the bitter covered clime There's a train that comes a-rollin' every year at Christmastime All the kids are in their glory when the snow begins to fall 'Cause they know it's bringin' Santa Claus and the Christmas Cannonball It takes from the North Pole, with a jingle and a roar It's partly run by reindeer 'til it gets to Baltimore If you hear the cry of timber coming out of Montreal You can start to look for Santa Claus and the Christmas Cannonball Oh, the Christmas Cannonball Christmas Cannonball Jinglin'-lin'-do-do, jinglin'-do, the Christmas Cannonball ♪ She's loaded down with nice things, mama dolls and fancy toys But he picks out all the best things for the real good girls and boys Then he hollers, "Merry Christmas, everybody, big and small" 'Cause he means make way for Santa Claus and the Christmas Cannonball So listen to your mother, do the things she tells you too If you can't be good 'til Christmas, then it's just too bad for you Take it easy with your crying and be careful one and all 'Cause it's almost time for Santa Claus and the Christmas Cannonball Oh, the Christmas Cannonball Christmas Cannonball Jinglin'-lin'-do-do, jinglin'-do, the Christmas Cannonball The Christmas Cannonball The Christmas Cannonball The Christmas Cannonball The Christmas Cannonball