Smokey Robinson & The Miracles — I Can Tell When Christmas Is Near

[Intro] Ooh Mmm [Verse 1] Snowflakes are fallin' and angels are callin' The whole world be happy and sing Soon there will come the day of days When Christ was born a king Stories of old and a way they are told Carry children far in the past To times when hope and charity Were things that made love last [Chorus] I can tell when Christmas is near 'Cause every house is warm as summertime I can tell when Christmas is near 'Cause every heart celebrates each year Mmm-hmm [Verse 2] And then when it's night by a warm fireside All your visions dance in the flames Yuletide carols offer peace on earth And no day is the same [Chorus] I can tell when Christmas is near 'Cause every house is warm as summertime I can tell when Christmas is near 'Cause every heart celebrates each year [Bridge] La-la-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la La-la-la-la-la [Verse 3] Ah, the turkey is roastin' and everyone's toastin' To things that make life worthwhile And someone is seeking a real special joy For one little special guy In all meditation, there is new salvation A prayer of love toward all men The meaning of Christmas brings joy to our life It's felt deep down within, ah [Chorus] I can tell when Christmas is near 'Cause every house is warm as summertime I can tell when Christmas is near 'Cause every house is warm as summertime I can tell when Christmas is near 'Cause every house is warm as summertime I can tell when Christmas is near 'Cause every house is warm as summertime [Outro] La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la ('Cause every house is warm as summertime) La-la