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 in   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      Christmas won't be the same this year   (No, no)   Without her loving arms holding you so near   (It won't be the same this year)   Christmas won't be the same this year   (The things we used to do)   Without her loving arms holding you so near   (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      Christmas won't be the same this year   (No, no)   Without her loving arms holding you so near   (Yeah, yeah)      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      Christmas won't be the same this year   (No, no)   Without her loving arms holding you so near   (No, no, it won't be the same)   Christmas won't be the same this year   (Without you, my darling)   Without her loving arms holding you so near   (No, no, no, no, it won't be, it won't be the same)      Christmas won't be the same this year