The First Noel
performed by Traditional

The Night Before Christmas is a 1941 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 3rd Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, produced by Fred Quimby and animated by Jack Zander, George Gordon, Irven Spence and Bill Littlejohn. It was nominated for the 1941 Academy Award for Best Short Subject: Cartoons. --- Deck the halls with boughs of holly Fa la la la la, la la la la Tis the season to be jolly Fa la la la la, la la la la Sing the joyous Christmas carol Fa la la la la, la la Noel, noel, noel, noel Born is the King of Israel Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse Mama! Peace on the earth, goodwill to men The blessèd angels sing The world in solemn stillness lay, To hear the angels sing. Sleep in heavenly peace Sleep in heavenly peace Don we now our gay apparel Fa la la la la la la! --- Trade Mark ARS Gratia Artis Metro Goldwyn Mayer presents an MGM cartoon in Technicolor Supervised by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera Western Sound Electric System, Western Electric Sound System Tom and Jerry The Night Before Christmas Do not open until Xmas Mail The End A Metro Goldwyn Mayer Picture