Christmas, alias Xmas God must respect us Mmm, this time of the year (This time of the year) Oh, but Santa All anxiously awaiting When love defeats hating This time of the year When Christmastime comes near I seem to hear Every man, woman and child Shoutin' loud and clear I'm so glad to be here, yes, I am (This time, this time) This time of the year Mama's oven is bakin' plenty lovin' Dad works hard to buy all of us somethin' This time of the year, ooh... (This time of the year) The streets are crowded Christmas cheer shoutin' Trees seem to grow in houses Oh, this time of the year When Christmastime comes near I seem to hear Every man, woman and child Shoutin' loud and clear I'm so glad to be here, yes, I am (This time, this time) This time of the year I'm so glad to be right here (This time, this time) Oh, this time of the year The streets are all crowded (This time, this time of the year) Trees seem to grow in houses People everywhere, everywhere Everywhere, everywhere, everywhere (This time, this time of the year) I'm so glad to be her, yes, I am (This time, this time of the year) Say it again, I'm so glad to be right here I'm so glad to be with you this Christmas (This time, this time of the year) Nobody by you, Merry Christmas (This time, this time of the year) Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas This time of the year I'm so glad to be here...