New Light NL 250. 1976. LP.
Back cover illustration:
Picture of Floyd holding sign that says “INTRODUCING Charlie THE
Hamster”
Back cover copy:
Charlie the Hamster is quickly becoming a household word in thousands
of homes. The kids like the way Charlie sings and talks in his
little high squeaky voice, also you’ll probably see quite a few grown
up kids listening as Charlie quips and yells as he and Floyd sing and
play.
Floyd especially likes to work with children. That’s why
he invented Charlie the Hamster. Floyd says it’s hard to get a child’s
attention and hold it. You have to have something that really interests
a little fellow to make him keep listening. So, Floyd made a little
puppet, and after many hours with tapes and records, came up with a little
squeaky voice, and Charlie the Hamster was born, and has been holding
the attention of thousands of kids ever since.
Floyd Robinson, the inventor of Charlie the Hamster, has been
in the music business for most of his life. He started on the
Grand Ole Opry at the age of sixteen and traveled all over the country
with such artists as Eddy Arnold, George Morgan, Little Jimmy Dickens,
and many others. Floyd has recorded with Jim Reeves, George Jones,
Webb Pierce, and many others.
He has been booked for shows with such stars as Johnny Cash, Fabian,
Elvis Presley.
Floyd recorded his own songs on RCA Victor for many years, and
has a smash hit selling close to the million mark.
Following this he played on many coast to coast network shows
such as the Dick Clark Show, Hootenanny etc.
Look for these records of “Charlie the Hamster:”
1. CHARLIE THE HAMSTER SINGS: CHRISTMAS SONGS
2. THE SWISS YODELER
3. CHARLIE THE HAMSTER SINGS BIBLE STORIES
4. CHARLIE THE HAMSTER’S BIRTHDAY PARTY
Track list:
01 - I'm Gonna Pull On Santa's Whiskers
02 - Don't Get Caught 'Neath The Mistletoe
03 - Hang Up Your Christmas Stocking
04 - It's Christmas
05 - Ring Those Bells
06 - Christmas Yodel (
mp3)
07 - If Santa Gets Stuck In The Chimney
08 - Let's Put The Christ Back In Xmas
09 - Who's The Little Fat Man
10 - The Night After Christmas
11 - I Wish Christmas Day Was Every Day
Banter
FLOYD: Charlie...you wouldn't really do it, would ya?
CHARLIE: Oh yes I would!
FLOYD: You wouldn't really pull on Santa's whiskers to find out if
they're real? Would you really do that, Charlie?
CHARLIE: Oh, wouldn't I!
I'm Gonna Pull On Santa's Whiskers
I'm going to see Santa Claus and sit up on his knee
So I can tell him the toys to bring to me
I just want to get close enough, so that I can feel
And pull on Santa's whiskers, and find out if they're real
I'm gonna pull Santa's whiskers and find out if they're real
'Cause I believe in Santa Claus and I always will
Well, I know there's a Santa Claus, I'm sure of it, but still
I'm gonna pull Santa's whiskers and find out if they're real
There's a rumor goin' round about Santa Claus my friends
But I don't believe it, so I want it to end
They're all tellin' stories that just can't be right
They're tellin' me that Santa takes his whiskers off at night
I'm gonna pull Santa's whiskers and find out if they're real
'Cause I believe in Santa Claus and I always will
Well, I know there's a Santa Claus, I'm sure of it, but still
I'm gonna pull Santa's whiskers and find out if they're real
Banter
FLOYD: OK, Charlie, go over there and yank on 'em if you just have
to pull on Santa's whiskers. I still don't think it's a very good
thing to do.
CHARLIE: Look out, Santa! Here I come! (giggle)
Banter
FLOYD: (smack)
CHARLIE: (giggle)
FLOYD: You know what that is Charlie?
CHARLIE: (giggle)
FLOYD: That's right, that's a big ol' kiss. Let's tell all the
boys and girls what to look out for around Christmastime, OK?
CHARLIE: OK! (giggle)
Don't Get Caught 'Neath The Mistletoe
Don't get caught 'neath the mistletoe
Or you'll get kissed, don't you know
You've been warned so there you go
Watch out for that mistletoe
It happened like this to me before
Someone hanged it over my door
When I walked through, I did not see
They planted a great big kiss on me
Don't get caught 'neath the mistletoe
Or you'll get kissed, don't you know
You've been warned so there you go
Watch out for that mistletoe
I just know there's bound to be
Someone waiting out for me
When I least expect it, I just know
I'll get caught with the mistletoe
Don't get caught 'neath the mistletoe
Or you'll get kissed, don't you know
You've been warned so there you go
Watch out for that mistletoe
When you get caught they'll just insist
That you owe them a big ol' kiss
You've been told so now you know
Don't get caught 'neath the mistletoe-toe-toe
Banter
FLOYD: OK, Charlie, you got your stocking all hung up now and ready
for Santa Claus to fill up your stocking?
CHARLIE: I'm ready!
Hang Up Your Christmas Stocking
Hang up your Christmas stocking
Christmas time is here (yes it is)
Fill up my Christmas stocking
With lots of fun and cheer
There's fun and toys for girls and boys
With lots of things to do
Come go with me and you will see
You will like it, too
Hang up your Christmas stocking
And go right to your room
Hang up your Christmas stocking
'Cause Santa's comin' soon
Hang up your Christmas stocking
Christmas time is here (um hmm)
Fill up my Christmas stocking
With lots of fun and cheer
There's fun and toys for girls and boys
With lots of things to do
Come go with me and you will see
You will like it, too
Hang up your Christmas stocking
And go right to your room
Hang up your Christmas stocking
'Cause Santa's comin' soon
Banter
FLOYD: Hey, Charlie, let's tell all the boys and girls
about Christmas, you want to?
CHARLIE: OK.
It's Christmas
When I watch the falling snow
The lights when they glow
That's the way I know
It's Christmas
And peace is in the air
And love is everywhere
And everyone will share
It's Christmas
It's Christmas time, you just know it
On everybody's face they show it
There's joy in the air
Excitement everywhere
And everyone will share
It's Christmas
The childrens' faces glow
The sleighbells in the snow
And you will truly know
It's Christmas
The kids all filled with glee
Decorate the Christmas tree
It's not so hard to see
It's Christmas
It's Christmas time, you just know it
On everybody's face they show it
There's joy in the air
Excitement everywhere
And everyone will share
It's Christmas
Merry Christmas! It's Christmas. Merry Christmas! And a happy
new year!
Banter
FLOYD: OK, Charlie, let's ring those Christmas bells, OK!
CHARLIE: OK! Whoo!
Ring Those Bells
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Hang up your Christmas stockin'
Light your Christmas tree
Have fun on Christmas mornin'
Be happy as can be
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Ring-ling-a-ling ling-a-ling ling-a-ling ling-a ling ling-a-ling-ling-ling
Santa Claus will soon be here
For good little girls and boys
Well, I've been good, so I'm waitin'
For my Christmas toys
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Ring-ling-a-ling ling-a-ling ling-a-ling ling-a ling ling-a-ling-ling-ling
Santa brings coals and switches
For bad little girls and boys
But I've been good
So I'm waitin' for my Christmas Toys
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Ring-ling-a-ling ling-a-ling ling-a-ling ling-a ling ling-a-ling-ling-ling
Santa Claus will soon be here
For good little girls and boys
I've been good, so I'm waitin'
For my Christmas toys
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Ring-ling-a-ling ling-a-ling ling-a-ling ling-a ling ling-a-ling-ling-ling
Banter
FLOYD: Hey, Charlie,
CHARLIE: OK?
FLOYD: Show everybody how you can yodel on this Christmas song, OK?
CHARLIE: OK! I'm ready!
Christmas Yodel
(
mp3)
Why's everyone so happy,
Why's everyone filled with glee
Bells are ringin' everybody's singin'
Happy as can be
(yodeling)
Why is everyone decorating
On a green, green tree
With ornaments, tinsel, bells and toys
As pretty as can be
(yodeling)
Why the anticipation and expectancy
Who's everyone expectin'
Comin' down the chiminey
(yodeling, more yodeling, and giggling)
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year
If Santa Gets Stuck In The Chimney
If Santa gets stick in the chimney, what will all of the boys and girls
do?
Charlie, wonder would happen if Santa Claus got stuck in the chimney?
If Santa gets stuck in the chimney, how will he get out?
If he can't move up and he can't go down, and he can't turn about
Will his reindeeer get tired of waiting, and listening for his call?
If Santa gets stuck in the chimney, will there be no Christmas at all?
Well that would be awful, wouldn't it Charlie? (whoo whoo whoo)
If Santa were to get stuck in the chimney.
You know what he ought to do, Charlie?
No, what?
Maybe he should try a diet,
And lose a pound or two (whoo whoo whoo)
I'm sure he will get hungry (giggle)
That's the only thing to do (do do do)
'Cause we're all depending upon him (yes we are)
And, if he's skinny, I know he'll get through
'Cause, if Santa gets stuck in the chimney, what will all of the boys
and girls do?
Will there be no Christmas at all?
Will there be no Christmas at all?
Will there be no Christmas at all?
Banter
FLOYD: Hey, Charlie?
CHARLIE: Yeah?
FLOYD: Let's tell all the boys and girls what Christmas is really all
about, you want to?
CHARLIE: OK!
FLOYD: OK, Here we go...
Let's put the Christ back in Xmas
Let's put Christ back in Christmas
Right where he belongs
Let's keep him there, for all to share
Let's keep him on the throne
So when you celebrate Christmas
Don't leave the best part out
Let's put Christ back in Christmas
'Cause that's what it's all about
A baby boy was born on Christmas morn'
The sweetest story that's ever been told
And he still lives today, the very same way
The story that never gets old
So, when you celebrate Christmas
Don't leave the best part out
Let's put Christ back in Christmas
'Cause that's what it's all about
Banter
FLOYD: Hey, Charlie
CHARLIE: What?
FLOYD: Who's that little fat fella up on top of my roof?
CHARLIE: I don't know.
Who's That Little Fat Man
Who's the little fat man on the top of my roof with the
reindeer and the sleigh?
Shouting out as loud as he can "away, away, away"
Who's the little fat man on the top of my roof, it's hard for me to
see
Here he comes just as fast as he can down the chiminey
Will he make my roof start leaking?
Will I have to have it fixed?
Could it be a sneaky burgler?
Or could it be Saint Nick
Who's the little fat man on the top of my roof, he's up there because
This time of year he's always here
It's Mr. Santa Claus
Aw, Charlie, I know who it is now, don't you?
Who's the little fat man with the great long beard and a great big "ho,
ho, ho"
With the bright red suit and a nose to match, just-a sailing through
the snow
Who's the little fat man on the top of my roof with the reindeer and
the sleigh?
With lots of toys for girls and boys, just-a movin' on his way
Will he make my roof start leaking?
Will I have to have it fixed?
Could it be a sneaky burgler?
Or could it be Saint Nick
Who's the little fat man on the top of my roof, he's up there because
This time of year he's always here
It's Mr. Santa Claus,
It's Mr. Santa Claus
It's Mr. Santa Claus
(giggle) Merry Christmas!
Banter
FLOYD: T'was the night before--
CHARLIE: T'was the night after Christmas, just what' you'd--
FLOYD: Charlie!
CHARLIE: What?
FLOYD: Would you set over there and be quiet? Now, I'm tryin'
to recite a beautiful Christmas poem. Now, here I go, now you set
there and be quiet. T'was the night before--
CHARLIE: T'was the night
after Christmas--
FLOYD: Charlie!
CHARLIE: What?
FLOYD: T'was the night
before Christmas.
CHARLIE:
After Christmas!
FLOYD:
Before Christmas!
CHARLIE:
After Christmas!
FLOYD: OK, OK, Charlie. You have it your way. Go ahead.
You just go ahead, I'm just gonna sit over here and watch you make a bit
dumbbell out of yourself. Go ahead!
The Night After Christmas
T'was the night after Christmas, just what you'd expect
All the toys were broken, and the place was a wreck
The Christmas tree was smoldering, from all of the heat
And the kids were all sick from too much to eat
Well, the dog was still barking, and the cat lost his poise
From trying to outrun all the battery toys
The carpets were ruined, and the walls were unreal
And the headaches were throbbing from the whole ordeal
The presents were pretty, but the bills that they made
Would take until next Christmas before they were paid
Then we'll start all over, the same way I guess
And say "Merry Christmas" through the whole big mess
Banter
FLOYD: What did you say, Charlie?
CHARLIE: I wish Christmas day was every day.
FLOYD: Well, I'll bet all the boys and girls wishes Christmas
day was every day. Let's tell 'em about it in a song, you want to?
CHARLIE: OK!
I Wish Christmas Day Was Every Day
I wish Christmas day was every day
If Christmas day was every day, Santa wouldn't even undo his sleigh
'Cause every day, he'd take toys to all of the good little girls and
boys
Oh, I wish Christmas day was every day
If Christmas day was every day, we'd never throw the Christmas tree
away
Instead we'd just turn on the lights and watch them blink both day and
night
Oh, I wish Christmas day was every day
(repeat)
