Chorus:

Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue

Wrap your presents to your darling, from you
Pretty pencils to write 'I love you'
Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue


Crowded street, busy feet, hustle buying
Downtown shoppers, Christmas is tonight

There he sits all alone on the side-walk
Hoping you won't pass him by


Should you stop, better not, much too busy
You're in a hurry, my, how time does fly
In the distance, the ringing of laughter

And in a midst of the laughter he climbs

Chorus:


Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue
Wrap your presents to your darling, from you

Pretty pencils to write 'I love you'
Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue


Chorus:

Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue

Wrap your presents to your darling, from you
Pretty pencils to write 'I love you'
Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue

Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue