Rockin around the Christmas tree
At the Christmas party hop
Mistletoe hung where you can see
Every couple tries to stop
Rocking around the Christmas tree,
Let the Christmas spirit ring
Later we'll have some pumpkin pie
And we'll do some caroling.

You will get a sentimental
Feeling when you hear
Voices singing let's be jolly,
Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Rocking around the Christmas tree,
Have a happy holiday
Everyone dancing merrily
In the new old-fashioned way.


Rockin Around the Christmas Tree was written by Johnny Marks and recorded by Brenda Lee in 1958. In December 1987, the cover version by Kim Wilde and Mel Smith reached number 3 on Boxing Day in the UK singles chart. The song was also on the album Snowed In by Hanson (1997). In the 2006 Christmas Day Parade, Miley Cyrus - the daughter of Billy Ray Cyrus - sang an 'updated' version of the song.