Christmas wrapping
[00:47.80] Bah Humbug, now that's too strong!
[00:49.65] 'Cause it is my favorite holiday
[00:52.01] But all this year's been a busy blur
[00:54.06] Don't think I have the energy
[00:56.14] To add to my already mad rush
[00:58.24] Just 'cause it's 'tis the season
[01:00.29] The perfect gift for me would be
[01:02.32] Completions and connections left from last year
[01:05.44] Ski shop encounter most interesting
[01:08.85] Had his number but never the time
[01:10.90] Most of '81 passed along those lines
[01:12.46] So deck those halls, trim those trees
[01:14.82] Raise up cups of Christmas cheer
[01:16.93] I just need to catch my breath
[01:19.07] Christmas by myself this year
[01:28.95] … Calendar picture, frozen landscape
[01:31.08] Chill this room for twenty-four days
[01:32.95] Evergreens, sparkling snow
[01:35.06] Get this winter over with!
[01:36.58] Flash back to spring time saw him again
[01:39.51] Would have been good to go for lunch
[01:41.37] Couldn't agree when we were both free
[01:43.42] We tried, we said we'd keep in touch
[01:45.23] Didn't of course 'till summertime
[01:47.84] Out to the beach to his boat, could I join him?
[01:49.78] No This time it was me
[01:51.60] Sunburn in the third degree
[01:53.74] Now the calendar's just one page
[01:55.86] Of course I am excited
[01:57.99] Tonight's the night I've set my mind
[01:59.81] Not to do too much about it
[02:29.69] … Merry Christmas, merry Christmas
[02:31.53] But I think I'll miss this one this year
[02:33.58] Merry Christmas, merry Christmas
[02:35.44] But I think I'll miss this one this year
[02:37.58] Merry Christmas, merry Christmas
[02:39.64] But I think I'll miss this one this year
[02:41.77] Merry Christmas, merry Christmas
[02:43.63] But I think I'll miss this one this year
[02:45.69] … Hardly dashing through the snow
[02:47.48] 'Cause I bundled up too tight
[02:49.55] Last minute have-to-dos
[02:51.61] A few cards, a few calls, because it's RSVP
[02:55.84] No, thanks, no party lights
[02:57.89] It's Christmas Eve, gonna relax
[03:00.23] Turn down all of my invites
[03:02.08] Last fall I had a night to myself
[03:04.11] Same guy called, Halloween party
[03:06.45] Waited all night for him to show
[03:08.31] This time his car wouldn't go
[03:10.16] Forget it, it's cold, it's getting late
[03:12.23] Trudge on home to celebrate
[03:14.55] In a quiet way unwind
[03:16.68] Doing Christmas right this time
[03:26.72] … A&P has provided me
[03:28.53] With the world's smallest turkey
[03:30.59] Already in the oven, nice and hot
[03:32.68] Oh damn! Guess what I forgot
[03:34.52] So on with the boots back out in the snow
[03:36.92] To the only all night grocery
[03:38.71] When what to my wondering eyes should appear
[03:41.03] In the line is that guy I've been chasing all year
[03:43.13] 'Spending this one alone, ' he said
[03:44.93] 'Need a break, this year's been crazy'
[03:46.98] I said 'Me too, but why are you
[03:49.07] You mean you forgot cranberries too?'
[03:51.14] Then suddenly we laughed and laughed
[03:53.27] Caught on to what was happening
[03:55.38] That Christmas magic's brought this tale
[03:57.44] To a very happy ending
[04:26.94] … Merry Christmas, merry Christmas
[04:29.00] Couldn't miss this one this year
[04:31.06] Merry Christmas, merry Christmas
[04:33.19] Couldn't miss this one this year
[04:35.33] Merry Christmas, merry Christmas
[04:37.44] Couldn't miss this one this year
