Tino Rossi – Petit Papa Noël (with lyrics) – Christmas Music
Discover Petit Papa Christmas de Tino Rossi, le chant de Noël le plus emblématique en France. Sorti en 1946, ce morceau est devenu indissociable des fêtes de fin d’année. Avec ses paroles douces et émouvantes, il raconte l’attente fébrile des cadeaux déposés par le Santa Claus au pied du sapin. Cette chanson, reprise par de nombreux artistes, reste la plus écoutée et vendue en période de Noël. Sur notre blog, retrouvez les paroles complètes de Little Santa Claus and delve into the history and origin of this timeless classic of Christmas music.
📖 History and origin of Little Santa Claus
The song Little Santa Claus was first performed by Tino Rossi in 1946 in the film Destinies by Richard Pottier. Written by Raymond Vincy (lyrics) and Henri Martinet (music), it achieved immediate and lasting success.
With more than 30 million records sold, it is still today one of the greatest hits of French song. Its tender melody and universal lyrics have made it the Christmas lullaby par excellence, passed down from generation to generation.
🎵 Song Lyrics Little Santa Claus
(original version by Tino Rossi)
It's the beautiful Christmas night,
The snow spreads its white mantle,
And with eyes raised to the sky,
On your knees, little children,
Before closing your eyelids,
Say one last prayer.
Chorus:
Little Santa Claus,
When you come down from heaven,
With toys by the thousands,
Don't forget my little shoe.
But, before leaving,
You will have to cover yourself well,
You'll be so cold outside,
It's a bit because of me.
I can't wait for the day to break,
To see if you brought me
All the beautiful toys I see in my dreams
And that I commanded you.
Refrain
The sandman has passed,
The children are going to sleep,
And you can start
With your hood on your back,
To the sound of church bells,
Your distribution of surprises.
