The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
He'll be comin' down the chimney when he comes
He'll be comin' down the chimney when he comes
He'll be comin' down the chimney
He'll be comin' down the chimney
He'll be comin' down the chimney when he comes
He'll be bringin' lots of goodies when he comes
He'll be bringin' lots of goodies when he comes
He'll be bringin' lots of goodies
He'll be bringin' lots of goodies
He'll be bringin' lots of goodies when he comes
He'll have all of his reindeer when he comes
He'll have all of his reindeer when he comes
He'll have all of his reindeer
He'll have all of his reindeer
He'll have all of his reindeer when he comes
And he'll need some milk and cookies when he comes
Yes he'll need some milk and cookies when he comes
He will need some milk and cookies
He'll need some milk and cookies
He'll need some milk and cookies when he comes
He'll be coming' down the chimney when he comes
He'll be slidin' down the chimney when he comes
He'll be coming' down the chimney
He'll be coming' down the chimney
He'll be comin' down the chimney when he comes
Comin' down the chimney when he comes
He'll be comin' down the chimney when he comes
He'll be comin' down the chimney
He'll be comin' down the chimney
He'll be comin' down the chimney when he comes
He'll be bringin' lots of goodies when he comes
He'll be bringin' lots of goodies when he comes
He'll be bringin' lots of goodies
He'll be bringin' lots of goodies
He'll be bringin' lots of goodies when he comes
He'll have all of his reindeer when he comes
He'll have all of his reindeer when he comes
He'll have all of his reindeer
He'll have all of his reindeer
He'll have all of his reindeer when he comes
And he'll need some milk and cookies when he comes
Yes he'll need some milk and cookies when he comes
He will need some milk and cookies
He'll need some milk and cookies
He'll need some milk and cookies when he comes
He'll be coming' down the chimney when he comes
He'll be slidin' down the chimney when he comes
He'll be coming' down the chimney
He'll be coming' down the chimney
He'll be comin' down the chimney when he comes
Comin' down the chimney when he comes
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Comin' Down the Chimney Lyrics as written by N Traditional Raffi Cavoukian
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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