original version written by Johnny Moore, Lou Baxter

Merry Christmas, baby, you surely treat me nice
Merry Christmas, baby, you surely treat me nice
I feel just like I'm living in paradise

I feel real good tonight
Music on the radio
Yeah, I feel good tonight
Music on the radio
I feel just like I wanna kiss you
Underneath the mistletoe

Santa came down the chimney, half past three
With lots of presents for my baby and me
Merry Christmas, baby, you surely treat me nice
And I feel like I'm living, living in paradise

Santa came down the chimney, half past three
With lots of presents for my baby and me
Merry Christmas, baby, you surely treat me nice
And I feel like I'm living, living in paradise

Merry Christmas, baby
Merry Christmas, babe
Merry Christmas, baby
Merry Christmas, babe
Merry Christmas, baby

written by Morgan Wade

It’s cold right now in this Hallmark town
It looks like a card, I wanna burn it down
Lights and people are all around
And I’m coldest one in this Hallmark town

I see you in my mind
And it’s around Christmas time
We load the kids up in the car
To get a tree from a local farm

It’s snowing and we’re happy
And you’re warm with me
But you ain’t here no more
It’s just Christmas in my dreams

Christmas Eve feels like a threat
Waking up to an empty bed
Santa sees my house and he don’t stop in
Christmas Eve feels like a threat

Then I see you in my head
Christmas morning sleeping in
The kids are all waking you up
So I spike the eggnog in your cup

We pick the wrapping off the floor
You smile and look at me
But you ain’t here no more
It’s just Christmas in my dreams

Like every light and every tree
Coming down after New Year’s Eve
I find myself still hanging around
Like the snow on this ground

And I drive to my family’s house
And on the way I pass your street
I know it’s over now
But in mind you’re with me

Yeah, I know it’s over now
I wanna fix this somehow
Yeah, I know it’s over now
But it’s Christmas in my dreams

written by Dan Fogelberg

Met my old lover in the grocery store
The snow was falling Christmas Eve
I stole behind her in the frozen foods
And I touched her on the sleeve

She didn't recognize the face at first
But then her eyes flew open wide
She went to hug me, and she spilled her purse
And we laughed until we cried

We took her groceries to the checkout stand
The food was totaled up and bagged
We stood there lost in our embarrassment
As the conversation dragged

Went to have ourselves a drink or two
But couldn't find an open bar
We bought a six-pack at the liquor store
And we drank it in her car

We drank a toast to innocence
We drank a toast to now
And tried to reach beyond the emptiness
But neither one knew how

She said she'd married her an architect
Who kept her warm and safe and dry
She would've liked to say she loved the man
But she didn't like to lie

I said the years had been a friend to her
And that her eyes were still as blue
But in those eyes, I wasn't sure if I
Saw doubt or gratitude

She said she saw me in the record stores
And that I must be doing well
I said, "The audience was heavenly
But the traveling was hell"

We drank a toast to innocence
We drank a toast to time
Reliving in our eloquence
Another auld lang syne

The beer was empty, and our tongues were tired
And running out of things to say
She gave a kiss to me as I got out
And I watched her drive away

Just for a moment, I was back at school
And felt that old familiar pain
And as I turned to make my way back home
The snow turned into rain

written by Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff

I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
And I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree

I don't need to hang my stocking
Up there on the fireplace
Santa Claus won't make me happy
With a toy on Christmas Day

I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
Cos all I want for Christmas is you

I won't ask for much this Christmas
I won't even wish for snow
And I'm just gonna keep on waiting
Underneath the mistletoe

I won't make a list and send it
To the North Pole for Saint Nick
I won't even stay awake to
Hear those magic reindeer click

'Cause I just want you here tonight
Holding on to me so tight
What more can I do?
All I want for Christmas is you

All the lights are shining so brightly everywhere
And the sound of children's laughter fills the air

And everyone is singing
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
Santa, won't you bring me the one I really need?

I don't want a lot for Christmas
This is all I'm asking for
I just wanna see my baby
Standing right outside my door

I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you
Baby, all I want for Christmas is you
All I want for Christmas is you