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Christmas Is a Birthday

Burl Ives
Track 2 on Have a Holly Jolly Christmas 

Producer

Milt Gabler
Oct. 19651 viewer

Christmas Is a Birthday Lyrics

Sing now a song of joy
Every Christmas is a birthday
Of that baby born in Bethlehem
Far far away
Ring out ol' bells of joy
Every Christmas is a birthday
Celebrated for that baby boy
Born Christmas Day

Sweet little stranger
There in the manger
Sent to be king of us
That day of days

Angels above Him
Told us to love Him
Cling to Him, bring to Him
Glory and praise
Ring out ol' bells of joy
Every Christmas is a birthday
Celebrated for that baby boy
Born Christmas Day

Sweet little stranger
There in the manger
Sent to be king of us
That day of days
Angels above Him
Told us to love Him
Cling to Him, bring to Him
Glory and praise
Ring out ol' bells of joy
Every Christmas is a birthday
Celebrated for that baby boy
Born Christmas Day

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Have a Holly Jolly Christmas (1965)
Burl Ives
  1. 1.
    A Holly Jolly Christmas
  2. 2.
    Christmas Is a Birthday
  3. 3.
    Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
  4. 4.
    Christmas Child
  5. 5.
    White Christmas
  6. 6.
    Christmas Can’t Be Far Away
  7. 7.
    The Little Drummer Boy
  8. 8.
    Snow For Johnny
  9. 9.
    Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
  10. 10.
    Winter Wonderland
  11. 11.
    Silver Bells
  12. 12.
    I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
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Release Date
October 1965
Tags
PopChristmas
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