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 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
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 dashing through the snow
Cause I bundled up too tight
Last minute have-to-do's
A few cards a few calls
'Cause it's r-s-v-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
Waited 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 what 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