It's christmas morning and daddy's snoring as we sneak down the stairs   Outside it's snowing, our tree is glowing, there's magic in the air   To our surprise, before our eyes, there's presents everywhere   He hasn't forgotten to fill our stockings with apples and oranges and pears      Merry christmas to one and all it's all been worth the wait   Rip off the ribbons and open the gifts it's time to celebrate   Bring on the turkey, the ham and the yams and the cookies that momma makes   Christmas only comes once a year   Oh what a wonderful day      There's carolers singing and church bells ringing everywhere today   Uncles and cousins and kin by the dozens droppin' by to say      Merry christmas to one and all it's all been worth the wait   Rip off the ribbons and open the gifts it's time to celebrate   Bring on the turkey, the ham and the yams and the cookies that momma makes   Christmas only comes once a year   Oh what a wonderful day      Merry christmas to one and all it's all been worth the wait   Rip off the ribbons and open the gifts it's time to celebrate   Bring on the turkey, the ham and the yams and the cookies that momma makes   Christmas only comes once a year   Oh what a wonderful day      Christmas only comes once a year   Oh what a wonderful   Yes what a wonderful   Oh what a wonderful day