Milk & Cookies: A Merry Crowder Christmas (2022)

• Prelude: It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
• Thanks Giver
• I've Heard About You
• Interlude I: Milk
• The Elf Song
• The Ballad Of Mrs. C (She's Sick Of The Beard)
• Christmastime Is Here
• Interlude II: Cookies
• Your Praise Goes On
• Go Tell It On The Mountain
• White Christmas
• Carol Of The Bells
• December 26th (Auld Lang Syne)
• Postlude 

Prelude: It Came Upon A Midnight Clear lyrics - Crowder

And it came to pass in those days

A decree of Caesar was given:

The whole of Rome must travel home

To the city of their kin

So Joseph packed up all his bags

And began the journey while

A donkey carried his fiancée Mary

Cause she was pregnant, y'all

From Galilee, from Nazareth

To Bethlehem they roamed

And once arrived, it came the time

For the baby to be born

The child was laid in a lowly manger

As shepherds in fields nearby

Stood amazed 'neath a brilliant blaze:

The first O Holy Night

"Fear not!" an angel spoke to them

"For I have brought good news!

A child is born. He is the Lord

The Savior, here with you."

Great joy for all the people!

The heavens announce His birth

Angels applaud, "Glory to God!

And peace upon the earth!"

It came upon a midnight clear

That glorious song of old

From angels bending near the earth

To touch their harps of gold

Peace on the earth, good will to men

From heaven's all gracious King

The world in solemn stillness lay

To hear the angels sing

Thanks Giver lyrics - Crowder

It's getting cold

I'm driving home

On interstate 3-0

Mama's calling, "Where you at?"

The turkey's almost done

I hang up the phone, tear in my eye

Moments like these I realize

God You're so good to me

You make joy out of simple and ordinary things

You fill life up with stories I'd never think to dream

So this holiday

I wanna praise

The One who's making a saint

Out of this sinner

The One who's turned me into this thanks giver

Just took the pumpkins off the porch

The wreath is on my door

There's something sacred 'bout the time

Of year when You were born

The Street's alive, it's Christmas again

But moments like these, hope I don't forget

God You're so good to me

You make joy out of simple and ordinary things

You fill life up with stories I'd never think to dream

So this holiday

I wanna praise

The One who's making a saint

Out of this sinner

The One who's turned me into this thanks giver

Thank You for this life and all the joy that's in this heart

For when I get to hug my dad and punch my brother in the arm

Thank You for the grace I know I'll never have to earn

All because You chose to come down here and save this crazy world

You make joy out of simple and ordinary things

You fill life up with stories I'd never think to dream

So this holiday

I wanna praise

The One who's making a saint

Out of this sinner

The One who's turned me into this thanks giver

You're the reason

You're the reason

Why I'm a thanks giver

You're the reason

You're the reason

Why I'm a thanks giver

I've Heard About You lyrics - Crowder

I've heard about You

It's always this time of year

When the trees are up and lights are hung

And Christmastime is here

I've heard about You

Sometimes I struggle to believe

But people keep on telling me

You're as real as real can be

They sing Joy to the world

A Savior is born

O Holy night

Every Christmas, they sing

Hallelujah

Like they always do

Could it be true

What I've heard about You

I've heard about You

All those stories that they tell

They say You came to fix a broken world

And that Your name is Emmanuel

I've heard about You

Born in Bethlehem, The Christ

Who left His throne to rescue

Even a doubter's heart like mine

So I sing Joy to the world

A Savior is born

O Holy night

Every Christmas, I'll sing

Hallelujah

Like they always do

I believe it's all true

What I've heard about You

What I've heard about You

Hope is here

Hallelujah

Hope is here

If it's all true

Then it changes everything

Cause the hope I thought I'd never find

Has found its way to me

So I sing Joy to the world

A Savior is born

O Holy night

Every Christmas, I'll sing

Hallelujah

Like they always do

I believe it's all true

What I've heard about You

Interlude I: Milk lyrics - Crowder

Long after that boy

Who brought the world joy

There arose the tale of Saint Nick

With a "ho ho ho"

And an affinity for snow

He became famous for handing out gifts!

Year after year

The children declare

The praises of Santa each season

While fathers & mothers

Fuss with each other

Over vague instructions & missing pieces

Why does ole Nicholas —

Getting cookies & milk from us —

Get all the focus each year?

Does he even know how

To dress up a doll?

Has he ever stuffed one teddy bear?

Let's all be certain:

Santa ain't the person

Who's makin' all those presents happen!

The elves are the reason

For the Christmas toy season

...are they even paid for their tinkerin' and tappin'?!

All the screws and the bolts!

The trains and the boats!

The child-sized electrical ovens!

It really must irk

Those elves doing work

While Santa gets all the lovin'!

Workers rights gone wrong!

Where is the song

For this nimble North-Polian crew!?

Trapped in a matrix

With candy for paychecks!

And wearing those curly-toed shoes!

(Yeah, why they gotta wear those curly shoes?!)

Well, little boys and girls

All over the world

It's time to know the truth!

And for all them elves

Sitting on them shelves

Well... this here is a song for you

This is The Elf Song. It's about elves

The Elf Song lyrics - Crowder

Every day is a grind

Them elves working six-day weeks no raise in sight

Santa only pay 'em cookies when they working that overtime

Gotta make that quota, can't do it in a 9 to 5

That ain't right

Let's talk about fairness

Elf awareness

This is the elf song

Sitting on the shelf song

Working with them itty bitty pointy toed shoes on

I blame Santa Claus

And his North Pole operation

Ain't a good look paying candy cane wages

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Give 'em some

Put your hands up for the elves

This is the elf song

This is the elf song

This is the elf song

Alright

They only stand two-feet tall

Or maybe three, maybe four, but the point is elves are small

Still make enough toys for a million shopping malls

Size don't matter, even Santa can't do it all

Elves are the bomb

This is the elf song

Giving them the credit song

Working with them itty bitty pointy toed shoes on

I love Santa Claus

And his North Pole operation

But it ain't a good look paying M&M wages

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Give 'em some

Put your hands up for the elves

This is the elf song

This is the elf song

Let's talk about fairness

Elf awareness

This is the elf song

Elfin' every day song

Dancing with them itty bitty pointy toed shoes on

High five Santa Claus

And his North Pole operation

Word on the street is the elves got raises

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Give 'em some

Put your hands up for the elves

This is the elf song

This is the elf song

This is the elf song

This is the elf song

Put your hands up everyone

This is the elf song

This is the elf song

This is the elf song

The Ballad Of Mrs. C (She's Sick Of The Beard) lyrics - Crowder

She's so sick of the beard

She's missing her man

And that sweet face he hides under there

Hasn't seen it in years

She's so sick of the beard

She's so sick of the cold

Sick of carols and sleigh bells

And waking up to that reindeer's nose

It's getting kinda old

She's so sick of the cold

Cause it's always HO, HO, HO

Up here in the Northern Pole

Had enough Christmas cheer

It's Christmas all year

Yeah she's tired of his crazy career

And she's sick of the beard

She's sick of the beard

She's so sick of the clothes

Elves wearing red, green, and white

Or anything with a bow

Tiny shoes and pointy toes

She's so sick of the clothes, oh oh

Cause it's always HO, HO, HO

Up here in the Northern Pole

Had enough Christmas cheer

It's Christmas all year

Yeah she's tired of his crazy career

And she's sick of the beard

She's sick of the beard

He was so glad to be home

So he found him a razor

And walked out looking twenty years old

Then he gassed up the sleigh

Said "Honey, where you wanna go?"

She said, "Mexico"

Cause it's always HO, HO, HO

Up here in the Northern Pole

Had enough Christmas cheer

Let's get outta here

But don't worry kids, he'll be back next year

And so will the beard

Ho, ho, ho

He's coming to town

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

He'll be back next year

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

Falalala

See you next year!

Falalala

Happy new beard!

Christmastime Is Here lyrics - Crowder

I drove by that church down on third

Someone's building a stable

Oh and right down the street there's a house

Wrapped in red and green lights

I'm stuck in the traffic

Watching the magic right outside

All kinds of people just laughing

And flashing their holiday smiles cause...

Christmastime is here

Light the tree up and pray for some snow

Stoke the fire, the family is coming home

Christmastime is here

Play some Bing and Sinatra

And hang up the stockings

Cause Christmastime is here

I set out those blocks that spell 'Noel'

On the shelf next to Frosty

And I'll bet my brother's snuck over already

And switched them around

And what's that I'm hearing

The kids must be watching Charlie Brown

Looks like that church down on third sent some carolers

Here they are now oh cause...

Christmastime is here

Light the tree up and pray for some snow

Stoke the fire, the family is coming home

Christmastime is here

Make some peppermint goodies

Some milk and some cookies

Cause Christmastime is here

Christmastime is here

Light the tree up and pray for some snow

Get that fireplace dancing

The family's home

Christmastime is here

'Bout to put on my sweater

It's finally December

One more cup full of cider

The world is just brighter

Cause Christmastime is here

Interlude II: Cookies lyrics - Crowder

Fast-forward to now

Santa came 'round

And he's sharing his Yuletide praises

And as an employer...

As urged by his lawyer...

The elves received health care and raises

And as for the wishes

Of the honorable Mrs

Saint Nick booked a month down in Cabo

The jolly old chap

Burned red as his hat

But at least he learned how to Mambo

So don't worry children

The elves are still building

Your toy house, your tap shoes and sleds

Don your snowman apparel

And croon all the carols

And pray every night before bed

After all, it's no secret

Saint Nick, well, he loved Jesus!

He spent his whole life serving God

He probably knows more

About serving the Lord

Than even I, he is a saint after all

So go on girls and boys

Enjoy all your toys

But remember to believe there's more

Take it from Santa:

The wonder began the

Night that Jesus was born

Your Praise Goes On lyrics - Crowder

A star in the sky, a Savior is born

Jesus, Messiah has come

What happened that night will ring on forever

'Til every song has been sung

Your praise goes on never-ending

Your praise goes on, how sweet is that sound

It's been 2000 years, we're still singing Your song

Hallelujah

Your praise goes on

The shepherds stood watch and three wise men worshiped

The babe who assembled the earth

What happened that night away in a manger

Changed the whole universe

Your praise goes on never-ending

Your praise goes on, how sweet is that sound

It's been 2000 years, we're still singing Your song

Hallelujah

Your praise goes on

To the ends of the earth let it ring out

Every tribe, every tongue come and sing now

Glory to God in the highest

All glory to God in the highest

Your praise goes on never-ending

Your praise goes on, how sweet is that sound

It's been 2000 years, we're still singing Your song

Hallelujah

Your praise goes on

Your praise goes on

Go Tell It On The Mountain lyrics - Crowder & Ricky Skaggs

While shepherds kept their watching

O'er silent flocks by night

Behold throughout the heavens

There shone a holy light

Go, tell it on the mountain

Over the hills and everywhere

Go, tell it on the mountain

That Jesus Christ is born

Go tell it, go tell it

Down in a lowly manger

Our humble Christ was born

And God sent us salvation

On blessed Christmas morn

My sweet, sweet Jesus Savior

I'd be lost without You, Lord

My sweet, sweet Jesus Savior

I am yours forevermore

So I'm gonna

Go, tell it on the mountain

Over the hills and everywhere

Go, tell it on the mountain

That Jesus Christ is born

Go, tell it

Go, tell it on the mountain

Over the hills and everywhere

Go, tell it on the mountain

That Jesus Christ is born

Go, tell it on the mountain

Over the hills and everywhere

Go, tell it on the mountain

That Jesus Christ is born

Go tell it, go tell it

Go tell it, go tell it

Oh you gotta tell it right now

White Christmas lyrics - Crowder

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas

Just like the ones I used to know

Where the tree tops glisten and children listen

To hear sleigh bells in the snow

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas

With every Christmas card I write

May your days be merry and bright

And may all your Christmases be white

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas

Just like the ones I used to know

Where the tree tops glisten and children listen

To hear sleigh bells in the snow

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas

With every Christmas card I write

May your days be merry and bright

And may all your Christmases be white

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas

With every Christmas card I write

May your days be merry and bright

And may all your Christmases be white

And may all your Christmases be white

Carol Of The Bells lyrics - Crowder & Tommee Profitt

Hark! How the bells, sweet silver bells

Christmas is here, bringing good cheer

To young and old, meek and the bold

They start to hear, words of good cheer

From everywhere, filling the air

Oh, how they pound, raising the sound

O'er hill and dale, telling their tale

Gaily they ring

While people sing

Songs of good cheer

Christmas is here

Merry Christmas

(Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas!)

(Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas!)

Hark! How the bells, sweet silver bells

All seem to say, throw cares away

Christmas is here, bringing good cheer

To young and old, meek and the bold

They start to hear, words of good cheer

From everywhere, filling the air

Oh, how they pound, raising the sound

O'er hill and dale, telling their tale

Oh, let 'em ring

Come let us sing

Songs of good cheer

Christmas is here

Merry Christmas

(Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas!)

(Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas!)

Every bell ringing

Great joy they are bringing

All voices are singing

Christmas is here

Every bell ringing

Great joy they are bringing

All voices are singing

Christmas is here

Every bell ringing

Great joy they are bringing

All voices are singing their

Words of good cheer

From everywhere

Filling the air

Christmas is here

Hark! How the bells, sweet silver bells

Christmas is here, Christmas is here

Hark! How the bells. sweet silver bells

Christmas is here, Christmas is here

December 26th (Auld Lang Syne) lyrics - Crowder

The time has finally come again

The day when Christmas starts to end

There's no more presents underneath the tree

There's half a pie still in the fridge

And honey ham for sandwiches

One more year of making memories

Should old acquaintance be forgot

And never brought to mind?

Should old acquaintance be forgot

And days of auld lang syne?

Are you taking down the lights today

Are you one of those who waits 'til May?

Promising a bigger show next year

One more week, the ball will drop

You'll put away these Christmas songs

But come November they'll be waiting here

Should old acquaintance be forgot

And never brought to mind?

Should old acquaintance be forgot

And days of auld lang syne?

For auld lang syne, my dear

For auld lang syne

We'll take a cup o' kindness yet

For days of auld lang syne

We'll take a cup o' kindness yet

For days of auld lang syne

Postlude lyrics - Crowder

Good night little children

Good night Mom & Dad

Good night Santa Claus in your big red hat

Good night Mrs. C

Good night little snowflakes

Good night all you elves with your 401Ks

Good night tiny tinsel

And Tannenbaum, too

Good night sugar plums and my leftover food

Good night Christmastime

Though this isn't the end

This is only where the story began

We're sleepy and stuffed

But the best part is coming

Like a dessert to a land of milk and honey

What once was in darkness

Has now come to light

So merry Christmas to all and to all a good night