Christmas Time Is Here
| PROFILE | |
| Songwriters | Vince Guaraldi, Lee Mendelson |
| Year Written | 1965 |
| About Christmas Time Is Here | |
| This song was written for the 1965 television special, A Charlie Brown Christmas, which is still played each Christmas. This song has also been recorded by artists including Diana Krall, Anita Baker, Mel Tormé and Mariah Carey. | |
Lyrics
Christmas time is here
Happiness and cheer
Fun for all that children call
Their favorite time of the year
Snowflakes in the air
Carols everywhere
Olden times and ancient rhymes
Of love and dreams to share
Sleigh bells in the air
Beauty everywhere
Yuletide by the fireside
And joyful memories there
Christmas time is here
Families drawing near
Oh, that we could always see
Such spirit through the year
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Session / Album Information
2004
“Christmas Time Is Here” was recorded in 2004 and released in 2008 for A Swingin’ Christmas. It was arranged by Torrie Zito.
This recording released on:
- 2008: RPM Records/Columbia CD: 732250 — A Swingin’ Christmas
- 2011: Disc #73 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK71) A Swingin’ Christmas