Merry Christmas everybody Yeah, Merry Christmas everybody, big deal Hey man, what's wrong with you Jermaine? Yeah, that's no kind of attitude This only happens once a year Hey, fellas, don't bug him 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', look 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 decorated My friends are celebrating Christmas won't be the same this year (No, no, no) Without her loving arms holding you so near (It Won't be the same this year) Christmas won't be the same this year (The things we used to do my darling) Without her loving arms holding you so near (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 Christmas won't be the same this year (No, no) Without her loving arms holding you so near (Yeah, Yeah) So go on girl And have your fun Don't spoil your time Thinkin about me This time next year My darling dear Hopefully You'll be having dinner with me Christmas won't be the same this year (No, no) Without her loving arms holding you so near (No, no, it won't, it won't be the same) Christmas won't be the same this year (Without you, darling) Without her loving arms holding you so near (No, no, no, no, it won't, it won't be the same)