This Time of the Year

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...