[Intro]        [Verse 1] Hey Beau let’s go and get pirogue and push-pole down the bayou I want to see the Christmas Tree dance o-fais dodo Have a big time and cut a shine where all will be gay-o Oh Santa Claus will come tonight down on the bayou [Verse 2] Papa Noel will bring the bells and all will be gay-o I’m gonna be at the Christmas tree with my ma chère ami-o So ring the chimes it’s Christmas time and pick the old banjo Oh Santa Claus will come tonight down on the bayou [Break]        [Verse 3] See ma Nannan and ma Parrain I know they’ll all be there-o See Ol’ Quelqu’un and Mamoun Bébé and Jo-Jo See Jolivet oh my sweet pet and get me some sugar Oh Santa Claus will come tonight down on the bayou [Verse 4] So roll the rug let’s kiss and hug and let’s all be gay-o A merry Christmas to you all and a happy bonne année-o I’m gonna dance all through the night ’til daylight with my babe-o Oh Santa Claus will come tonight down on the bayou [Break]          [Verse 5] Dionne wants a push-y-on a pistolette and yo-yo My Jolivet oh my sweet pet Lord cher ami-o Oh Auntie Luce will cook the goose and she will serve the gumbo Oh Santa Claus will come tonight down on the bayou [Ending] Papa Noel will bring the bells and all will be gay-o I’m gonna be at the Christmas tree with my ma chère ami-o So ring the chimes it’s Christmas time and pick the old banjo Oh Santa Claus will come tonight down on the bayou