Intro: E7 B7 E6  

                 A 
Yeah, the old man's back in town 
         E 
He's spreadin' cheer around 
                B 
He's come a long, long way 
                    E 
With his reindeer and his sleigh 
          A             
He's bringing lots of toys 
            E 
For all good girls and boys 
                 B 
So spread the news around 
                                E6 
Hey,  the old man's back in town  
  
                  E 
He's been waitin' all year long 
            A  
Just to bring his gifts to you 
        B 
And all the elves and Mrs. Claus  
                  E               B 
Have been waitin' all year too...... 
                    E 
Now they're hookin' up his reindeer 
                   A                          
And they're loadin' down his sleigh 
              F# 
So take my advice you best be nice 
                  B 
Cause the old man's on his way  
  
              E 
Now the mistletoe is hung 
             A 
And the tree is all a glow 
       B 
The carolers have sung 
          E                  B 
Every Christmas song they know 
                     E 
And the kids are all in bed now 
          A  
With Santa on their mind 
            F# 
So the scene is set and you an bet 
         B 
He'll show up anytime  
  
                   B 
Everybody gather 'round 
                                E6 
'Cause the old man's back in town