'Tis the night before Christmas, And all through my little pad Not a creature is stirring Not even Mom and Dad But I'm lyin' here wide awake No it ain't the he-bee-jebees or the eggnog shakes I got the Christmas Eve Jitters tonight I hear something up on the roof! There's no use in waitin,' For me to settle down I'm already celebratin' I'm grinnin' like a clown Well there's toys and candy waitin' for me I can't wait to see what's under that tree I got the Christmas Eve Jitters tonight I got the Christmas Eve Jitters I'm shakin' like a bowl of jelly My mind is all a twitter There's butterflies in my belly Well I'm tossin' and turnin' in my bed Got the sugarplums a-dancin' in my head I got the Christmas Eve Jitters tonight I fluffed up my pillow And now I'm all tucked in I hung my stocking up with care My mind is in a spin That snow outside is cold and deep No cup of hot cocoa gonna make me sleep I got the Christmas Eve Jitters tonight I got the Christmas Eve Jitters! Oh by gosh by golly I'm shakin' like a little leaf On a great big wreath of ha-ha-holly It's the same thing, buddy, every year Bu-bu-bustin' my buttonss with the holiday cheer I got the Christmas Eve Jitters tonight I got the Christmas Eve Jitters tonight! I'm so wound up!