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 this 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
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
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 its 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
When what to my wondering
eyes should appear
In the line is that guy
I've been chasing all year
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