[A] "Bah, humbug!" No, that's too strong 'Cause it [A] is my favorite holiday But [D] all this year's been a busy blur Don't [C] think I have the [B] energy
To [A] add to my already mad rush Just [A] 'cause it 'tis the season. The [D] perfect gift for me would be Com[C]pletions and con[B]nections left from
[A] Last year, ski shop, En[A]counter, most interesting. [D] Had his number but never the time [C] Most of '81 passed a[B]long those lines.
So [A] deck those halls, trim those trees [A] Raise up cups of Christmas cheer, [D] I just need to catch my breath, [E] Christmas by my[A]self this year.
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[A] Calendar picture, frozen landscape, [A] Chilled this room for twenty-four days, [D] Evergreens, sparkling snow [C] Get this winter over with! [B]
Flashback to [A] springtime, saw him again, [A] Would've been good to go for lunch, [D] Couldn't agree when we were both free. We [C] tried, we said we'd [B] keep in touch.
[A] Didn't, of course, 'til summertime, [A] Out to the beach to his boat could I join him? [D] No, this time it was me, [C] Sunburn in the [B] third degree.
[A] Now the calendar's just one page And, of [A] course, I am excited. To[D]night's the night, I've set my mind Not to [E] do too much a[A]bout it.
Merry [A] Christmas! Merry [A] Christmas! But I [E] think I'll miss this [A] one this year. Merry [A] Christmas! Merry [A] Christmas! But I [E] think I'll miss this [A] one this year. Merry [A] Christmas! Merry [A] Christmas! But I [E] think I'll miss this [A] one this year. Merry [A] Christmas! Merry [A] Christmas! But I [E] think I'll miss this [A] one this year.
[A] Hardly dashing through the snow [A] 'Cause I bundled up too tight. [D] Last minute, had to do A few [C] cards, a few [B] calls,
Because it's [A] R. S. V. P. [A] No thanks, no party lights. It's [D] Christmas Eve, gonna relax, [C] Turned down all of [B] my invites.
Last [A] fall I had a night to myself, [A] Same guy called, Halloween party, [D] Waited all night for him to show, [C] This time his car [B] wouldn't go.
For[A]get it, it's cold, it's getting late, [A] Trudge on home to celebrate In a [D] quiet way, unwind [E] Doing Christmas [A] right this time.
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[A] A&P has provided me With the [A] world's smallest turkey Al[D]ready in the oven, nice and hot Oh [C] damn! Guess what [B] I forgot?
So [A] on with the boots, back out in the snow To the [A] only all-night grocery, When [D] what to my wondering eyes should appear In the [C] line is that guy I've been [B] chasing all year!
"I'm [A] spending this one alone," he said. "Need a [A] break; this year's been crazy." I [D] said, "Me too, but why are you? You mean [C] you forgot cran[B]berries too?"
Then [A] suddenly we laughed and laughed Caught [A] on to what was happening That [D] Christmas magic's brought this tale To a [E] very happy [A] ending!
Merry [A] Christmas! Merry [A] Christmas! [E] Couldn't miss this [A] one this year! Merry [A] Christmas! Merry [A] Christmas! [E] Couldn't miss this [A] one this year! Merry [A] Christmas! Merry [A] Christmas! [E] Couldn't miss this [A] one this year! Merry [A] Christmas! Merry [A] Christmas! [E] Couldn't miss this [A] one this year!