Merry Christmas everybody

Yeah, Merry Christmas everybody, big deal

Hey man, what's wrong with you Jermaine?

Yeah, that's no kind of attitude



This only happens once a year

Hey, fellas, don't bug him

He and his girl just broke up, so get off his back

Can't you see there's tears in his eyes?

Yeah, he's cryin', look he's cryin'



Don't cry, don't cry, don't cry



Christmas won't be the same this year

Without her loving arms holding you so near

Christmas won't be the same this year

(No it won't now darlin', no, no)

Without her loving arms holding you so near



I see the lights

But they don't shine for me

I see the presents

Underneath the Christmas tree

Our house decorated

My friends are celebrating



Christmas won't be the same this year

(No, no, no)

Without her loving arms holding you so near

(It Won't be the same this year)

Christmas won't be the same this year

(The things we used to do my darling)

Without her loving arms holding you so near

(It's all over)



The neighborhood kids

Are having so much fun

Counting off the days

'Til Santa Claus comes



And I see the Mistletoe

Hanging from my door

I wish I could kiss you again

Like I did before



Christmas won't be the same this year

(No, no)

Without her loving arms holding you so near

(Yeah, Yeah)



So go on girl

And have your fun

Don't spoil your time

Thinkin about me



This time next year

My darling dear

Hopefully

You'll be having dinner with me



Christmas won't be the same this year

(No, no)

Without her loving arms holding you so near

(No, no, it won't, it won't be the same)

Christmas won't be the same this year

(Without you, darling)

Without her loving arms holding you so near

(No, no, no, no, it won't, it won't be the same)