THE HISTORY BEHIND THE SONG...
Barry Gordon started his career as a child actor when he was three years old. When Gordon was just six or seven years old, Gordon already had a big hit in his hands — it was the holiday favorite “Nuttin’ for Christmas,” written by Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett.   The novelty song is also alternatively known as “Nothing for Christmas,” and the hit was credited also to Art Mooney and His Orchestra, who provided the music for little Barry Gordon’s singing.   “Nuttin’ for Christmas,” which was released on MGM, peaked at #6 on the Billboard pop chart in December 1955. The flip side of the single was “Santa Claus Just Looks Like Daddy.” “Nuttin’ for Christmas” remains undisputed as the best-selling Christmas recording of all time.

 

I broke my bat on Johnny's head;
Somebody snitched on me.
I hid a frog in sister's bed;
Somebody snitched on me.


I did a dance on Mummy's plants
Filled the sugar bowl with ants;
Climbed a tree and tore my pants;
Somebody snitched on me.

Oh, I'm gettin' nuttin' for Christmas
Mummy and Daddy are mad.
I'm gettin' nuttin' for Christmas
'Cause I ain't been nuttin' but bad.

I won't be seeing Santa Claus;
Somebody snitched on me.
He won't come visit me because
Somebody snitched on me.

Next year I'll be going straight;
Next year I'll be good, just wait
I'd start now, but it's too late;
Somebody snitched on me.


So you better be good whatever you do
'Cause if you're bad, I'm warning you,
You'll get nuttin' for Christmas.

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