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 my already mad rush
Just, 'cause this is the season
The perfect gift for me would be
Completions and connections left from

Last year, ski shop,
Encounter, most interesting
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 twenty-four days
Evergreens, sparkling 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
After the beach to his boat, could I join him?
No, this time that was me
Sunburn in the third degree
Now the calendar's just one page
And, of course, I am excited
Tonight's the night, I've got 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 dashing through the snow
'Cause I bundled up too tight
Last minute have to do
A few cards, a few calls
Beause it's r-f-b-p
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
Wait all night for him to show
This time his car wouldn't go
Forget it, it's cold, it's getting late
Trudge on home to celebrate
In a quiet way, unwind
Doing 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 whats, to my wondering, eyes should appear
In the line is that guy I've been chasing all year

I'm spending 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 happening
That Christmas magic's brought this tale
To a very happy ending

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