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[Verse 1] (Conway and twitty bird)
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A week just before Christmas way down in Louisian
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A little boy was kneeling by his bed
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In a manner poised and grand
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I listened as he said his prayers his voice came soft and low
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He said go tell St. Nicholas to send a little snow
[Chorus] (Conway and twitty bird)
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Please send some snow some snow for Johnny
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So I can build a big snowman
[Verse 2] (Conway)
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In my pictures mister snowman
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Always looks big and fat
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If you'll just send a little snow
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I'll build one just like that
(Twitty bird)
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But answer me one question
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And then I'll let you go
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How can I build a snowman
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If I don't have any snow
[Chorus] (Conway and twitty bird)
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Please send some snow some snow for Johnny
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So I can build a big snowman
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[Verse 3] (Conway)
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I'd like to build a snowman
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Like other children do
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I gotta an old top hat got a walking cane
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Got a big long cigar too
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Everything is ready and I'm all set to go
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How can I build a snowman if I haven't any snow
[Chorus] (Conway and twitty bird)
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Please send some snow some snow for Johnny
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So I can build a big snowman
[Verse 4] (twitty bird)
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Now early Christmas morning much to his surprise
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Snowflakes by the million were falling from the skies
(Conway)
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Down the stairs and out-of-doors as fast as he could go
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So happy that Saint Nicholas had sent a little snow
[Chorus] (twitty bird)
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Thanks for the snow the snow for Johnny
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Now he can build a big snowman
