The Jackson 5 — Christmas Wont Be the Same This Year

[Spoken Intro: Jackson 5] 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 [Chorus: Jackson 5 & (Jermaine Jackson)] 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 [Verse 1: Jermaine Jackson] 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 [Chorus: Jackson 5 & (Jermaine Jackson)] 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) [Verse 2: Jermaine Jackson] 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 [Chorus: Jackson 5 & (Jermaine Jackson)] Christmas won't be the same this year (No, no, oh, oh) Without her loving arms holding you so near (Yeah, yeah) [Bridge: Jermaine Jackson] 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 [Chorus: Jackson 5 & (Jermaine Jackson)] 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 without you, darling) Christmas won't be the same this year Without her loving arms holding you so near (No, no, no, no, it won't, it won't be the same)