*LYRICS - The Christmas Song* ------------ Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at your nose Yuletide carols being sung by a choir And folks dressed up 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 loaded 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 phrase To kids from one to ninety-two Although it's been said many times, many ways Merry Christmas to you And so I'm offering this simple phrase To kids from one to ninety-two Although it's been said many times, many ways Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas to you Album: Hopefully a future Christmas album Merry Christmas one and all! It's always so fun to see you in the comments section, thank you for all your support. A big thank you too, to Frank and Roberto who work so hard to translate and convey the essence of the songs! And to all the people behind the scenes who help make things happen 🎄✨
Ellen, "the voice" of the midwest, returns in all her glory! Some songs seem to have been written for her! And dad Jon also returns to embellish this song with his saxophone. Not to mention Emmett's intro on the dobro that reaches space levels of artistic virtuosity! But, of course, the whole band gives its best to recreate the Christmas magic with this timeless classic. Finally the outro, where three generations give the deep meaning of family and love that knows no age. ❤ To all of you, to all the Patrons and to all the fans around the world... MERRY CHRISTMAS! 🎄🎄🎄
It can't get any better than this! Emmett's masterful intro, Ellen's absolutely AMAZING vocals👏🏻, the creative camera shot from behind the poinsettia😁, Jon grooving on the saxophone, a super tight and classy performance by the whole band, and the sweetest outro ever. Thank you all for helping to make the season bright.✨ Merry Christmas everybody!🎄🎁🎅🏻
Got to see them perform this live at the Arlington Music Hall in Arlington TX a few days ago. If you haven’t had a chance to see The Peterson’s perform live make it a bucket list item. They are a must see in person.
I love the tag. One of my favorite photographs is of my mother-in-law, my wife, my daughter-in-law, and my granddaughter all sitting on our porch. I call it "The four most important women in the world".
Buon Natale a tutti voi, grazie per i bei momenti che mi avete fatto passare anche se non ci siamo ancora incontrati! Merry Christmas from the other side of the Ocean! Gianfranco loves everybody of you!
How beautiful… thank you for this wonderful Christmas gift ! My husband and I will be spending Christmas by ourselves this year, this lovely song meant a lot to me ❤. Ellen has the most amazing voice. Thank you for sharing with us your family music, my greatest desire (after all my loved ones’ becoming born of God) is for cor unum - being of one heart together with God as a family ❤
Very nice. Speaking as one who has played with some very good musicians over the last umpteen decades, Emmet Franz and Katie Petersen are two of the best musicians, not just on TH-cam, but on the planet. I never tire of hearing either or both of them on your videos. Emmet could give the great Jerry Douglas a run for his money, and Katie, well there is no finer interpreter of melody anywhere. Merry Christmas. You guys should come to Scotland before I croak!
Outstanding performance of this great Christmas Classic. You guys never disappoint. I could listen to the whole family any day and everyday. Please keep posting these awesome videos on TH-cam. Thanks.
Emmet’s dobro intro, Ellen’s crystal clear yet warm voice, Katie’s beautiful dress, Jon’s surprise appearance, and adorable Macy with the matriarchs of the family: just a delightful gift for Christmas! Thank you so much. Listened to it in the car on the way home from Christmas Eve church service. Now I’m ready for Santa 😊
Wonderful on every level. Such a feel-good Christmas song - and Ellen's voice is just right for enhancing all that. Jon's contribution was just what was needed to make it perfect. Beautiful arrangement. I'll be coming back to this one all season.
You've again bought a tear to my eye with the lovely outro. Great sax work, and Ellen's voice is a gift to us all. Thank you for warming up my holidays better than any cup of hot chocolate!
Beautiful job, you guys are such a blessing. Thank you for sharing your gift to the world. You bless so many people you don't even know. Praise Jesus! May He continue to use your gifting to shine the way to Him. Merry Christmas!
I’m pretty late to the game, but I just “found” you about 2 months ago and have watched some of your videos almost every day since. (My 4-year-old grandson is loving you, too, and has big plans to play the dobro🤣) You’re all so incredibly gifted! I’m now your newest Patreon member-such a small token of gratitude for the unlimited online access to your music. Merry Christmas, Petersen family!
Thank you all so very much for your gift to us all this Christmas Eve! You're voices, musical talents and the whole family together is breathtaking. It is Joy to the world. Merry Christmas!
Well, this should come as no surprise to you all, but I loved this! Wonderful rendition of this great classic. Beautifully sung, and so well played as well. Beautiful intro Emmett. Who'd have thought Ellen could sing it so gorgeously? Oh yeah, everyone would expect that, and you did!! So good to see and hear Jon too. You hit the mark dead center Jon. I know I am probably repeating myself, but what the heck it's Christmas Eve. Wishing all of you and yours (that means you too Liz and Aaron and everyone who make the Petersens run and work so wonderfully), a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. Hope Santa is good to all of you and that most importantly the Good Lord continues to bless and hold you all throughout the coming year, and always. And to all a good night!
That is the best I've heard this Christmas Song done in yrs ! Ellen you sang that beautifully ! God Bless you all throughout this season and all of next yr ! Merry Christmas to all !
I loved this arrangement; a great intro by Emmet, Ellen’s vocals were beautiful and then bringing Dad in on the sax….magical folks..Merry Christmas to you All.
The Christmas Song was written in 1945 by Robert Wells (lyrics) and Mel Tormé (music) and first recorded in 1946 by the great American jazz musician Nat King Cole. The song, also known by its subtitle “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire”, was recorded by Nat King Cole three more times until 1961. It is one of the most famous modern Christmas classics in the world and has reached the top of the charts more times in several nations. Among the most famous artists who have covered it are Bing Crosby, Perry Como, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, The Carpenters, Celine Dion, Christina Aguilera, Michael Bublé and many others. Italian captions: LA CANZONE DI NATALE [Introduzione di Emmett al Dobro] [Ellen] Castagne arrostite sul fuoco all’aperto // Jack Frost che punge il tuo naso // Un coro che intona canti di Natale // E persone vestite come eschimesi // Tutti sanno che ci sarà il tacchino / e un po’ di vischio // Fanno più ricca l’atmosfera natalizia // Ma i fanciulli con gli occhi luccicanti // Non dormiranno questa notte // Sanno che Babbo Natale sta arrivando // E il sacco sulla sua slitta / è pieno di giocattoli e dolcetti // E ogni bimbo rimarrà a spiare // Vuol vedere se le renne sanno davvero volare // Dedico quindi questa semplice frase // A tutti i bambini da uno a novantadue anni // Anche se è stata detta / tante volte, in tanti modi // Buon Natale a te // [papà Jon al sassofono] Dedico quindi questa semplice frase // A tutti i bambini da uno a novantadue anni // Anche se è stata detta / tante volte, in tanti modi // Buon Natale // Buon Natale a te // [melodia di “Jingle Bells”] Dedico quindi questa semplice frase // A tutti i bambini da uno a novantadue anni // Anche se è stata detta / tante volte, in tanti modi // Buon Natale a te // BUON NATALE, AMICI!
Chestnut trees were all but eliminated in the US due to a blight. A few stands remain. Scientists are working on a hybrid with Chinese variety to give the American Chestnut new life. I think they're getting close.
@@major__kong Thanks for the information. The problem also exists in Europe where the European chestnut (Castanea sativa) has been almost entirely replaced by the Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata) which is used as a rootstock or hybridized with the original one.
This my favorite christmas song! And the Petersens just made it even better! Ellen's voice as the lead was just so beautiful! I got so excited when I saw Jon playing the Saxophone! I play the Saxophone so that made the song even better! And the outro was so cute!!! Loved it! Rocked it again Petersens! Can't wait to see y'all back to playing music in March! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Petersens! 🎄🎄🎊🎊
Very tight Petersens;-) Merry Christmas and thank you for sharing your talents and Goodnesses with us;-) much appreciation and love as always in forever! BBh
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*LYRICS - The Christmas Song*
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Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack Frost nipping at your nose
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir
And folks dressed up 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 loaded 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 phrase
To kids from one to ninety-two
Although it's been said many times, many ways
Merry Christmas to you
And so I'm offering this simple phrase
To kids from one to ninety-two
Although it's been said many times, many ways
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas to you
Album: Hopefully a future Christmas album
Merry Christmas one and all! It's always so fun to see you in the comments section, thank you for all your support. A big thank you too, to Frank and Roberto who work so hard to translate and convey the essence of the songs! And to all the people behind the scenes who help make things happen 🎄✨
Thank you for doing this Liz. This is a gift to us all, and I wish you the merriest of Christmases.
Thank you for everything you do for us Liz and Merry Christmas.
Thank you Liz! Thank you for the great work you have done for us over the years. 🙏 A sincere Merry Christmas to you and yours! 🎄
Thanks Liz!!
Have a Blessed and Merry Christmas 😊!!
Thank you Liz. Merry Christmas to you and yours
That was awesome, then to see Dad playing the Saxophone. That was over the top awesome!
Hi all just played this video for my lovely wife in the care home....and got a SMILE. bless you all and thank you. Old Dave..uk
Love that! Merry Christmas to you both ❤️
One of the best renditions of this song I have heard, and sung so well Ellen.
Dropping the sax in was a masterful touch.
Indeed ! 🌟 🎷 ✨️
Ellen did a beautiful job with the lead vocals.
She did indeed
Sure ❤ !!! 🎼
Bluegrass Saxophone.! 💯
She has the strongest voice of the three
Yes I’m always so glad to see when she’s the lead, I just love her voice.
Ellen's voice is just beautiful, and dad on the sax was the bow on top. Outstanding job Petersen's and Emmett.
Ellen, "the voice" of the midwest, returns in all her glory! Some songs seem to have been written for her! And dad Jon also returns to embellish this song with his saxophone. Not to mention Emmett's intro on the dobro that reaches space levels of artistic virtuosity! But, of course, the whole band gives its best to recreate the Christmas magic with this timeless classic. Finally the outro, where three generations give the deep meaning of family and love that knows no age. ❤
To all of you, to all the Patrons and to all the fans around the world... MERRY CHRISTMAS! 🎄🎄🎄
Merry Christmas, Roberto!
@emmajo4880 Merry Christmas to you too, Emma!
@ thank you!
So darn sweet. That was beautiful. Jesus IS the reason for the season. God bless you all.
Ellen's brilliant voice.
My goodness! I've always enjoyed Ellen's singing, but this took it to the next level! Perfect for Christmas Eve.
Y'all have a blessed Christmas.
Feliz Natal
It can't get any better than this! Emmett's masterful intro, Ellen's absolutely AMAZING vocals👏🏻, the creative camera shot from behind the poinsettia😁, Jon grooving on the saxophone, a super tight and classy performance by the whole band, and the sweetest outro ever. Thank you all for helping to make the season bright.✨
Merry Christmas everybody!🎄🎁🎅🏻
"It can't get any better" until their next one! ❤❤❤❤ Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas, Frank!
@@korkkdoe5626 😂 True. Merry Christmas.
@emmajo4880 Thank you Emma. Merry Christmas.
@ you’re welcome! Thank you!
Good to see Dad Petersen join in again. Merry Christmas!
Agreed! He did great 🙌🏼
Got to see them perform this live at the Arlington Music Hall in Arlington TX a few days ago. If you haven’t had a chance to see The Peterson’s perform live make it a bucket list item. They are a must see in person.
I love the tag. One of my favorite photographs is of my mother-in-law, my wife, my daughter-in-law, and my granddaughter all sitting on our porch. I call it "The four most important women in the world".
That dobro intro was so good.
A most merry Christmas to the wonderfully talented Petersens, to all viewers and especially here to "Dad" for his saxomophone playing ;)
DAD on SAX for the Christmas WIN!
Thank you so much, from a drizzly Cumbria in the UK. Daddy Petersen's contribution at the end capped it off brilliantly. Merry Christmas indeed!
Dad at the saxophone is my christmas gift.
Let it be.
🎄🎄🎅🎅🎁🎁 Merry Christmas to the whole Petersen family 🎁🎁🎅🎅🎄🎄!
And best greetings from Germany !
Buon Natale a tutti voi, grazie per i bei momenti che mi avete fatto passare anche se non ci siamo ancora incontrati! Merry Christmas from the other side of the Ocean! Gianfranco loves everybody of you!
How beautiful… thank you for this wonderful Christmas gift ! My husband and I will be spending Christmas by ourselves this year, this lovely song meant a lot to me ❤. Ellen has the most amazing voice. Thank you for sharing with us your family music, my greatest desire (after all my loved ones’ becoming born of God) is for cor unum - being of one heart together with God as a family ❤
So nice to see dad join in!
“Happy Jesus’ Birthday” y’all!!
Merry Christmas to the Petersen and Franz families!!!
Incredible talent. Incredible family. I don't understand why they haven't reached 1 million subscribers yet.
Very nice. Speaking as one who has played with some very good musicians over the last umpteen decades, Emmet Franz and Katie Petersen are two of the best musicians, not just on TH-cam, but on the planet. I never tire of hearing either or both of them on your videos. Emmet could give the great Jerry Douglas a run for his money, and Katie, well there is no finer interpreter of melody anywhere. Merry Christmas. You guys should come to Scotland before I croak!
Thanks to you all in the Family for the Gift of your song! Merry Christmas to you, and to you a Good Night!
Outstanding performance of this great Christmas Classic. You guys never disappoint. I could listen to the whole family any day and everyday. Please keep posting these awesome videos on TH-cam. Thanks.
Awesome that dad joined in !!!
Happy Christmas to all of you guys, and to everyone in this chat. ❤
Emmet’s dobro intro, Ellen’s crystal clear yet warm voice, Katie’s beautiful dress, Jon’s surprise appearance, and adorable Macy with the matriarchs of the family: just a delightful gift for Christmas! Thank you so much. Listened to it in the car on the way home from Christmas Eve church service. Now I’m ready for Santa 😊
Little girl you´ve never sing this good before, your voice is getting beautiful, keep improving.
It has been beautiful for a long time.
What a treat that was - a reminder of how spectacular Ellen's voice is. Thank you and Merry Christmas Petersens.
How is it possible to have so much musical talent in one family? What a blessing it is for us to have the opportunity to enjoy them.
Fantastic arrangement and performance!
Happy Christmas Petersens and Emit, And May You All Have A Joyous New Year !!!!
Well done. I put on headphones so I could hear the BASS. Great work, and a great job on saxophone!
Wonderful on every level. Such a feel-good Christmas song - and Ellen's voice is just right for enhancing all that. Jon's contribution was just what was needed to make it perfect. Beautiful arrangement. I'll be coming back to this one all season.
Love her beautiful voice.
From the 1st start,, to her adult voice too date.
Merry Christmas Petersons!
Orders of magnitude beyond amazing! Special notice to Ellen's vocal and Jon's sax part. HAPPY CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR to all! 🎄
Merry Christmas Petersen Clan I love celebrating Christmas with your music. You are my soundtrack to a wonderful Christmas season.
You've again bought a tear to my eye with the lovely outro. Great sax work, and Ellen's voice is a gift to us all. Thank you for warming up my holidays better than any cup of hot chocolate!
Beautiful. Have a beautiful and a very blessed Merry CHRISTmas. LORD GOD Bless and stay vigilant.
Beautiful job, you guys are such a blessing. Thank you for sharing your gift to the world. You bless so many people you don't even know. Praise Jesus! May He continue to use your gifting to shine the way to Him. Merry Christmas!
That was lovely. Thank you and Merry Christmas.
Bjørn
Norway
Beautiful From The Petersens and Emmett, amazing vocals from Ellen, Merry Christmas toThe Petersens, Emmett and all the Families.🎄🎅
So happy I discovered The Petersens during Covid. I have been a big fan ever since. Fighting back tears on this one. Can't wait until the next one.
So beautiful in every single way. God bless you all this blessed Christmas.
Merry Christmas beautiful Petersen family!!!!!!
Leave it to the Petersens to put us all in the spirit of the season. Merry Christmas everyone ❤
I’m pretty late to the game, but I just “found” you about 2 months ago and have watched some of your videos almost every day since. (My 4-year-old grandson is loving you, too, and has big plans to play the dobro🤣) You’re all so incredibly gifted! I’m now your newest Patreon member-such a small token of gratitude for the unlimited online access to your music. Merry Christmas, Petersen family!
Wow! The whole family is there. Very nice job. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to the entire Petersens family , good to see dad .
Thank you all so very much for your gift to us all this Christmas Eve! You're voices, musical talents and the whole family together is breathtaking. It is Joy to the world. Merry Christmas!
Y'all deserve 1 million subscribers. Everyone commenting here should share this. Merry Christmas
Thank you!
Well, this should come as no surprise to you all, but I loved this! Wonderful rendition of this great classic. Beautifully sung, and so well played as well. Beautiful intro Emmett. Who'd have thought Ellen could sing it so gorgeously? Oh yeah, everyone would expect that, and you did!! So good to see and hear Jon too. You hit the mark dead center Jon. I know I am probably repeating myself, but what the heck it's Christmas Eve. Wishing all of you and yours (that means you too Liz and Aaron and everyone who make the Petersens run and work so wonderfully), a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. Hope Santa is good to all of you and that most importantly the Good Lord continues to bless and hold you all throughout the coming year, and always. And to all a good night!
Merry Christmas to the whole Petersens family and thanks for another year with wonderful songs and great vlogs.
Perfect timing! Merry Christmas everyone! God speed! ❤🎄
AWESOME, AS ALWAYS! WAY TO JOIN IN, DAD! BEST TO ALL!
Thank you Petersen family and Emmett for another year of great music. And thank you Jon for that nice sax playing.
Hello Sooch, my friend! Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2025!
❤ simply beautiful from every aspect! So glad to hear the sax included 👍 Thank you ❤
That is the best I've heard this Christmas Song done in yrs ! Ellen you sang that beautifully ! God Bless you all throughout this season and all of next yr !
Merry Christmas to all !
SO LOVELY!!!!!!!! Merry Christmas to The Petersen Family!!!!
Merry Christmas Petersen family and thank you for the great music!!! God bless you all.
A big thank you from France for this lovely gift❤
Merry Christmas to the Petersens. They definitely help to make the season bright.
Lovin' that dobro intro!
Nice mellow solo dad! Beautiful family spirit.
Nothing more to say than your family is simply WONDERFUL❤ Ya'll just give off a Christmas vibe (warmth, love, and joy)ALL YEAR LONG🌲🙏
That was fantastic! Super intro, Emmet! Ellen’s vocals superb! And then the saxophone. I can’t thank you guys enough for what you do. Merry Christmas!
The saxophone?!?!?! Get it, Papa!! 😁
Merry Christmas. Thank you for the great music. 🎄
Loved that sax with this song! Great singing too.
It's very nice to listen to the Band and each one sing their Christmas Song each year . I love their Christmas Songs.
What a beautiful rendition of this classic Christmas song, great to have a saxophone added
Thank you! Loved having dad join us :)
I loved this arrangement; a great intro by Emmet, Ellen’s vocals were beautiful and then bringing Dad in on the sax….magical folks..Merry Christmas to you All.
That falsetto switch at 3:09 waz amazing!
The Christmas Song was written in 1945 by Robert Wells (lyrics) and Mel Tormé (music) and first recorded in 1946 by the great American jazz musician Nat King Cole. The song, also known by its subtitle “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire”, was recorded by Nat King Cole three more times until 1961. It is one of the most famous modern Christmas classics in the world and has reached the top of the charts more times in several nations. Among the most famous artists who have covered it are Bing Crosby, Perry Como, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, The Carpenters, Celine Dion, Christina Aguilera, Michael Bublé and many others.
Italian captions:
LA CANZONE DI NATALE
[Introduzione di Emmett al Dobro]
[Ellen] Castagne arrostite sul fuoco all’aperto //
Jack Frost che punge il tuo naso //
Un coro che intona canti di Natale //
E persone vestite come eschimesi //
Tutti sanno che ci sarà il tacchino /
e un po’ di vischio //
Fanno più ricca l’atmosfera natalizia //
Ma i fanciulli con gli occhi luccicanti //
Non dormiranno questa notte //
Sanno che Babbo Natale sta arrivando //
E il sacco sulla sua slitta /
è pieno di giocattoli e dolcetti //
E ogni bimbo rimarrà a spiare //
Vuol vedere se le renne sanno davvero volare //
Dedico quindi questa semplice frase //
A tutti i bambini da uno a novantadue anni //
Anche se è stata detta /
tante volte, in tanti modi //
Buon Natale a te //
[papà Jon al sassofono]
Dedico quindi questa semplice frase //
A tutti i bambini da uno a novantadue anni //
Anche se è stata detta /
tante volte, in tanti modi //
Buon Natale //
Buon Natale a te //
[melodia di “Jingle Bells”]
Dedico quindi questa semplice frase //
A tutti i bambini da uno a novantadue anni //
Anche se è stata detta /
tante volte, in tanti modi //
Buon Natale a te //
BUON NATALE, AMICI!
Chestnut trees were all but eliminated in the US due to a blight. A few stands remain. Scientists are working on a hybrid with Chinese variety to give the American Chestnut new life. I think they're getting close.
@@major__kong Thanks for the information. The problem also exists in Europe where the European chestnut (Castanea sativa) has been almost entirely replaced by the Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata) which is used as a rootstock or hybridized with the original one.
Wonderful, beautiful voice of Ellen
Merry Christmas! Thank you to all Petersons for so many beautiful videos and enchanting music. Bless you all! (From Italy)
來自臺灣臺北🇹🇼問好&祝福闔家平安夜聖誕佳節🎄天主恩典同在❤闔家平安喜樂🎉！
Hello, I wish the Peters family a merry Christmas and a happy new year. Thank you so much for your great music. Best wishes from Saxony/Germany HD
Great to see the whole family in this one. That sax sounded awesome. Merry Christmas to you all.
Another excellent video kids !!! merry christmas
Ellen has a beautiful voice.
This my favorite christmas song! And the Petersens just made it even better! Ellen's voice as the lead was just so beautiful! I got so excited when I saw Jon playing the Saxophone! I play the Saxophone so that made the song even better! And the outro was so cute!!! Loved it! Rocked it again Petersens! Can't wait to see y'all back to playing music in March! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Petersens! 🎄🎄🎊🎊
Pops killed it with the Sax😁 Mele Kalikimaka and Hauoli Makahiki Hou🎄🎁💕 Petersen Ohana🙏
Very tight Petersens;-) Merry Christmas and thank you for sharing your talents and Goodnesses with us;-)
much appreciation and love as always in forever! BBh
Merry Christmas!
Loveliest version I've heard of this song for a very very long time. Merry Christmas Petersen's.
Very Beautiful, Great colours and design. And your Dad makes an appearance!! Cool!! 👍🏻😍
What a great way to start off Christmas Eve!
Feliz Navidad. Ustedes han sido mi única compañía esta noche. Que Dios los bendiga y les dé salud. Saludos desde España.
Merry Christmas from Canberra, I can’t wait to see and meet you all in March
Merry Christmas from us too! Looking forward to seeing you in March!
wonderful mix! you can hear everything!
wow what a great rendition of a great song. what a great clean voice.
Spot on perfection. Great song and a graet voice. Love ypu guys snd gsls and a very Merry Christmas to yall!
Beautiful. So glad to see your dad join y'all
Thank you for your lovely music and Merry Christmas from Finland to you all! 🎄😊
What a wonderful blessing you are to the world!
Merry Christmas Petersens from Canada