[0:00 – 0:12] Intro – Crowd & Band Warm-Up [Music: Organ swell, crowd cheers, drummer counts in on sticks → band hits shuffle groove.] [0:10] ♪ (spoken, laughing) “You been good out there tonight?” ⸻ [0:13 – 0:40] Verse 1 – Raspy Lead, Tight Band Swing [0:13] ♪ You better look out, you better hold tight, [0:17] ♪ Old Saint Nick’s comin’ ‘round tonight. [0:21] ♪ He’s checkin’ his list, he’s rollin’ the miles, [0:25] ♪ He’s bringin’ that rock’n’roll smile. [0:29] ♪ Santa’s on his way tonight — yeah! ⸻ [0:41 – 1:05] Chorus 1 – Full Band & Backing Vocals [0:41] ♪ Oh, he’s rollin’ down the highway, bells on chrome, [0:46] ♪ Sack full of thunder, heart full of home. [0:51] ♪ We’re singin’ loud, feelin’ right, [0:55] ♪ Santa’s on his way tonight! ⸻ [1:06 – 1:32] Verse 2 – Guitar & Organ Trade Licks [Music: Crunch rhythm guitar, Hammond fills.] [1:10] ♪ He knows who’s been workin’, he knows who’s been wild, [1:14] ♪ He knows who’s been tearin’ up dreams since they were a child. [1:19] ♪ So lift your hands, shout it bright, [1:23] ♪ Santa’s comin’ down the turnpike tonight! ⸻ [1:33 – 2:00] Chorus 2 – Horns Join, Gospel Call-and-Response [1:33] ♪ Oh, he’s rollin’ down the highway, bells on chrome, [1:38] ♪ Sack full of thunder, heart full of home. [1:43] ♪ Shake the roof, light the night, [1:47] ♪ Santa’s on his way tonight! [1:51] ♪ (shouted) C’mon now! ⸻ [2:01 – 2:33] Bridge – Saxophone Feature [Music: 8-bar solo — raw, soulful tenor sax with Hammond and snare shuffle under it.] [2:26] ♪ (spoken, laughing) “Hey Clarence! You been good?” ⸻ [2:34 – 3:05] Final Chorus – Everyone in [2:34] ♪ Rollin’ down the highway, bells on chrome, [2:38] ♪ Sack full of thunder, heart full of home. [2:43] ♪ Jersey snow, city lights, [2:47] ♪ Santa’s on his way tonight! [2:52] ♪ Ho ho ho — yeah, he’s on his way tonight! ⸻ [3:06 – 3:28+] Outro – Band Fade & Laughter [Music: Organ drones under crowd applause, drummer hits crash + snare, sax riff trails off.] [3:23] ♪ (spoken) “Merry Christmas, baby!”
