Boots on the Rooftop
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Boots on the Rooftop is a bright, joyful country Christmas song made especially for kids who still feel the magic of Santa on Christmas Eve. With playful female child vocals, jingle bells, acoustic guitar, and a catchy chorus built for singing along, this track brings the wonder of the holidays right to the rooftop.
The song follows the excitement of a child who hears thumps, bumps, and tip-tapping boots above the house — convinced Santa and his reindeer have landed. Each verse adds a little more sparkle, from whispered giggles in the hallway to tiny reindeer sneezes and ribbons left behind by Santa’s helpers. The call-and-response section makes it even more fun for kids to join in and shout the answers.
Warm, whimsical, and full of Christmas cheer, Boots on the Rooftop is perfect for families, classrooms, holiday playlists, and anyone wanting to capture that childlike belief in Santa. Turn it up, sing along, and let the magic dance across your rooftop this Christmas.
Lyrics
[Verse 1 🎄]
I was tucked in tight in my cozy little bed
When I heard a thump and a bump up above my head
I whispered, “Mama, Mama, do you hear that too?”
She smiled real big and said, “Sounds like you know who!”
[Pre-Chorus ✨]
Tip tap, tip tap, something’s on the shingles
Jingle jangle bells makin’ all the windows tingle
[Chorus 🎅❄️]
Boots on the rooftop, reindeer in the snow
Santa’s at my chimney, whisperin’ ho ho ho
Boots on the rooftop, hear that sleigh go
I’m wide awake and gigglin’ ’cause I know, I know!
[Verse 2 🎁]
I crept down the hallway, peekin’ ’round the tree
The lights were glowin’ bright, looked magical to me
I heard a little chuckle and a jolly “hee hee hee”
I tried to catch a glimpse but he’s quicker than me
[Pre-Chorus 🌟]
Tip tap, tip tap, snowflakes on the windows
Jingle jangle bells everywhere he goes
[Chorus 🎅❄️]
Boots on the rooftop, reindeer in the snow
Santa’s at my chimney, whisperin’ ho ho ho
Boots on the rooftop, hear that sleigh go
I’m wide awake and gigglin’ ’cause I know, I know!
[Verse 3 🦌]
I put on my slippers and tiptoed down the hall
I heard a tiny reindeer sneeze, the cutest little call
A sparkle by the window, a ribbon on the floor
It looked like Santa’s helpers had been there before
[Pre-Chorus 🍬]
Tip tap, tip tap, something dropped a candy
Jingle jangle bells, Santa’s hands stay busy handy
[Break – Call & Response 🎤]
Who’s on the rooftop? Santa!
What’s in the snow? Reindeer!
Who’s at the chimney? Ho ho ho!
Say it one more time! Ho ho ho!
[Bridge 🤫]
Shh…
Did you hear that?
Is he still up there?
Maybe he dropped a candy cane…
Or maybe that’s Rudolph’s nose!
[Final Chorus 🎅🎄]
Boots on the rooftop, reindeer in the snow
Santa’s at my chimney, whisperin’ ho ho ho
Boots on the rooftop, one more ho ho ho
Merry Christmas everybody, let’s go, let’s go!
Artist Take
I made this song because there’s something magical about the way kids experience Christmas. The smallest sounds become big adventures, every whisper feels like a secret, and the thought of Santa on the rooftop turns an ordinary night into the most exciting moment of the year. Adults don’t get that kind of wonder very often — but kids live in it.
Boots on the Rooftop came from wanting to capture that pure, wide–eyed excitement. That feeling of lying in bed and hearing a thump in the night, convinced it’s Santa and his reindeer landing right above you. The mix of curiosity, imagination, and just a little mischief. Kids don’t overthink it. They just believe, and that belief is its own kind of magic.
I wanted this song to feel playful and easy to sing — something kids could shout along to in the car, in the living room, or at school Christmas programs. The tip-tapping sounds, the giggles, the call-and-response parts… that’s all built to let kids feel like they’re part of the story.
This song is for the families who still celebrate the magic. For the parents who hear little footsteps at midnight. For the kids who swear they saw a reindeer shadow on the snow. And for anyone who still remembers what it felt like to stay awake just long enough to hear Santa’s boots on the rooftop.
If this song brings a smile, a giggle, or even a moment of that old Christmas wonder, then it did exactly what it was meant to do.