So near to Christmas
I can picture Christmas day
So full of memories

But, this year it won't be the same
There's no mistaking,
It gets colder every day

So near to Christmas
And yet, you're so far away
So many parties

That we're both invited to
I won't be going ? without you
There's nothing I wanna do

No celebrations, and no games I wanna play
So near to Christmas
And yet you're so far away



All my friends have called and phoned

They know I'm on my own
I'll be sitting at home, thinking of you
Hoping that you, hoping that you'll be missing me too


So near to Christmas
And the children count the days

I see their faces, and remember
When I used to dream that way
My heart is aching, because your card arrived today

So near to Christmas
Darling you'll be far away