Christmas Won't Be the Same This Year

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'

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

Christmas won't be the same this year

Without her lovin' arms holdin' you so near

Christmas won't be the same this year

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

Without her lovin' arms holdin' you so near

I see the lights

But they don't shine for me

I see the presents

Underneath the Christmas tree

Our house is decorated

My friends are celebrating

Christmas won't be the same this year

(No, no, no, oh)

Without her lovin' arms holdin' 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)

Without her lovin' arms holdin' you so near (My darlin', it's all over)

The neighborhood kids

Are havin' so much fun

Countin' off the days

Till Santa Claus comes

And I see the mistletoe

Hangin' from my door

I wish I could kiss you again

Like I did before

Christmas won't be the same this year

(No, no, oh, oh)

Without her lovin' arms holdin' 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 darlin' dear

Hopefully

You'll be having dinner with me

Christmas won't be the same this year

(No, no)

Without her lovin' arms holdin' you so near

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

Christmas won't be the same this year (Without ya, darlin')

(No, no)

Without her lovin' arms holdin' you so near (No, no)

(It won't, it won't be the same)