"Merry Christmas everybody! Yeah, Merry Christmas everybody, big deal... Hey man, what's wrong with you Jermaine? Yeah, that's not 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'..." Don't cry, don't cry, don't cry 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 I see the lights But they don't shine for me I see the presents Underneath the Christmas tree Our house is decorated My friends are celebrating No, no, it won't be the same this year The things we used to do Now Darling, it's all over 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 So go on, girl And have your fun Don't spoil your time Thinking about me This time next year, my darling dear Hopefully, you'll be having dinner with me No, no, it won't be the same without you, my darling