It's Christmas Eve, people
But someone's got to go
It's Christmas Eve, people
But someone's got to go

I never thought he'd have the nerve
But that just shows you what I know
He had a sweet and lonely voice
How I wish that he had stayed

He had a sweet and lonely voice
How I wish that he had stayed
But the dealer dealt the cards
And the ace has done been played

He used to talk about forever
Forever and a day
But when you get down to it
Things just don't work out that way

Merry Christmas Johnny
Though you're leaving now
The anticipation's better
Than the real thing anyhow

Copyright: Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Writer(s): THOMAS MAXWELL