"Bah, humbug" no, that's too strong 'cause it is my favorite holiday

But all this year's been a busy blur, don't think I have the energy

To add to my already mad rush just 'cause it's 'tis the season

The perfect gift for me would be completions and connections left from

Last year, ski shop, encounter, most interestin'

Had his number, but never the time, most of '81 passed along those lines

So deck those halls, trim those trees, raise up cups of Christmas cheer

I just need to catch my breath, Christmas by myself this year

Calendar picture, frozen landscape, chilled this room for 24 days

Evergreens, sparklin' snow, get this winter over with

Flashback to springtime, saw him again, would've been good to go for lunch

Couldn't agree when we were both free, we tried, we said we'd keep in touch

Didn't of course 'til summertime, out to the beach to his boat, could I join him?

No, this time it was me, sunburn in the third degree

Now the calendar's just one page, and of course I am excited

Tonight's the night, but I've set my mind not to do too much about it

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, but I think I'll miss this one this year

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, but I think I'll miss this one this year

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, but I think I'll miss this one this year

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, but I think I'll miss this one this year

Hardly dashin' through the snow 'cause I bundled up too tight

Last minute have to do a few cards, a few calls

Because it's "RSVP", no, thanks, no party lights

It's Christmas Eve, gonna relax, turned down all of my invites

Last fall, I had a night to myself, same guy called, Halloween party

Waited all night for him to show, this time his car wouldn't go

Forget it, it's cold, it's gettin' late, trudge on home to celebrate

In a quiet way, unwind, doin' Christmas right this time

A&P has provided me with the world's smallest turkey

Already in the oven, nice and hot, oh damn, guess what I forgot?

So on, with the boots, back out in the snow to the only all-night grocery

When what to my wonderin' eyes should appear

In the line is that guy I've been chasin' all year

"I'm spendin' this one alone" he said, "Need a break, this year's been crazy"

I said, "Me too, but why are you? You mean you forgot cranberries too?"

Then suddenly we laughed and laughed, caught on to what was happenin'

That Christmas magic's brought this tale to a very happy endin'

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, couldn't miss this one this year

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, couldn't miss this one this year

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, couldn't miss this one this year

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, couldn't miss this one this year

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, couldn't miss this one this year

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, couldn't miss this one this year

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, couldn't miss this one this year

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, couldn't miss this one this year

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, couldn't miss this one this year

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, couldn't miss this one this year

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, couldn't miss this one this year

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, couldn't miss this one this year

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, couldn't miss this one this year