"Merry Christmas everybody!

Yeah, Merry Christmas everybody, big deal...

Hey man, what's wrong with you Jermaine?

Yeah, that's not kind of attitude...

This only happens once a year!

Hey, fellas, don't bug in!

He and his girl just broke up, so get off his back!

Can't you see there's tears in his eyes?

Yeah, he's cryin'..."



Don't cry, don't cry, don't cry



Christmas won't be the same this year

Without her loving arms holding you so near

Christmas won't be the same this year

(No, it won't, now, darlin', no, no)

Without her loving arms holding you so near



I see the lights

But they don't shine for me

I see the presents

Underneath the Christmas tree

Our house is decorated

My friends are celebrating



No, no, it won't be the same this year

The things we used to do

Now Darling, it's all over



The neighborhood kids

Are having so much fun

Counting off the days

'Til Santa Claus comes

And I see the mistletoe

Hanging from my door

I wish I could kiss you again

Like I did before



So go on, girl

And have your fun

Don't spoil your time

Thinking about me

This time next year, my darling dear

Hopefully, you'll be having dinner with me



No, no, it won't be the same without you, my darling