You should see all the lights in our old neighborhood
  I never thought that little street could ever look so good
  I knew that she'd be busy, it's her favorite time of the year
  And I don't think she notice, I slipped off to be here
    Mary, it's Christmas, and I just had to stop by
  To spend a little time with you on this special night
  God knows if she could see us now, she wouldn't understand
  But Mary, it's Christmas, and I just had to take that chance
    Don't the snow sure look pretty, as the flakes are fallin' down
  It's a blanket from heaven coverin' the ground
  And that cold wind can cut a man clear to the bone
  I guess it's time I got up and took myself back home
    Mary, it's Christmas, and I just had to stop by
  To spend a little time with you on this special night
  God knows if she could see us now, she wouldn't understand
  But Mary, it's Christmas, and I just had to take that chance
    Well, she's started askin' questions
  Though she's barely two
  Like, if reindeer fly to heaven
  Would Santa bring her love to you
    Mary, it's Christmas, and I just had to stop by
  To spend a little time with you on this special night
  Someday we'll be together forever, but till then
  But Mary, it's Christmas, and I'll do the best I can
    This cold wind can cut a man clear to the bone
  I guess it's time I got up off my knees and took myself back home