"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 [bad word] 

Just 'cause it's 'tis the season. 

The perfect gift for me would be  [bad word] 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

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, 
 [bad word] on home to celebrate 

In a quiet way, unwind 

Doing Christmas right this time. 

A&P has its pride in me 

With the world's smallest turkey 

Already in the oven, nice and hot 

Oh [bad word]  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!