Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at your nose Yuletide carols being sung by a choir And folks dressed like Eskimos Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe Help to make the season bright Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow Will find it hard to sleep tonight They know that Santa's on his way He's bringing lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh And every mother's child is gonna spy To see if reindeer really know how to fly And so I'm offering this simple wish To kids from one to ninety-two Although it's been said many times, many ways Merry Christmas to you They know that Santa's on his way He's bringing lots of toys and goods on his sleigh And every mother's child is gonna spy To see if reindeer really know how to fly And so I'm offering this simple wish To kids from one to ninety-two Although it's been said many times, many ways Merry Christmas, merry Christmas, merry Christmas to you Language Points: Jack frost nipping at your nose - The winter wind makes her nose cold Turkey - a bird traditionally eaten at Christmas Mistletoe - a shrub used for Christmas decorations Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow - Young children are excited about Christmas Sleigh - a cart driven by the reindeer on which Santa rides And every mother's child is gonna spy to see if reindeer really know how to fly - Every child will watch through the window to see if the reindeer can really fly For Discussion: 1. What is your favourite Christmas song? 2. What does Christmas mean to you? Amy Grant Nationality: American Date of Birth: November 25, 1960 Place of Birth: Augusta, Georgia First Grammy Award: Best Contemporary Gospel Performance (1982) First Album: Amy Grant (1977) Latest Album: Rock Of Ages ... Hymns & Faith (2005) Amy Grant, a Christian songwriter and singer, grew up in a religious family. She was born in Augusta but grew up in Nashville where she sang in the church choir. When she was 17 she recorded a song as a present for her family, but Brown Bannister, a Word Records producer, heard the song and was impressed by Grant's fresh voice and musical talent. He signed her immediately. Her signature album, Age to Age (1982), won Grant her first Grammy Award and brought her fame in both the Christian music and pop music scenes.
