I’ve waited all year for this holiday to come around
To feel the joy of sharing laughter oh to hear that sound
The magic’s gone when we’re apart I wish it wasn’t so
At least we have home videoDon’t you get the feeling that
Something is off about this Christmas
But we’ll hold on to the spirit
I’ll light the tree and kiss you next year

Sorry I won’t be home for Christmas
My favorite family tradition
I’ll call tonight and kiss you next year

I wrapped the presents hung the stockings decked the empty halls
Got out the ladder risked my life thank god I didn’t fall
Plugged in the lights and stumbled back to gaze upon the scene
Ho ho ho in red and green

Don’t you get the feeling that
Something is off about this Christmas
But we’ll hold on to the spirit
I’ll light the tree and kiss you next year

Sorry I won’t be home for Christmas
My favorite family tradition
I’ll call tonight and kiss you next year
I hope the snow is falling where you are this holiday
I hope the snow is falling where you are this holiday

Have a merry Christmas
Gather around the tree
Have a merry Christmas
And let Mom win Pictionary

It’s getting late and the fire is slowly dying down
My stomach’s filled with wine and cookies that you sent to me
Let’s play just one more game of virtual charades
‘Cause I think I hear Santa comin’

Don’t you get the feeling that
Something is off about this Christmas
But we’ll hold on to the spirit
I’ll light the tree and kiss you next year

Sorry I won’t be home for Christmas
My favorite family tradition
I’ll call tonight and kiss you next year

I hope the snow is falling where you are this holiday
Don’t you get that feeling

Have a merry Christmas without me