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 would be busy it is her favorite time of the year and i do not think she notice i slipped off to be here mary it is 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 would not understand but mary it is christmas and i just had to take that chance do not the snow sure look pretty as the flakes are falling down it is a blanket from heaven covering the ground and that cold wind can cut a man clear to the bone i guess it is time i got up and took myself back home mary it is 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 would not understand but mary it is christmas and i just had to take that chance well she is started asking questions though she is barely two like if reindeer fly to heaven would santa bring her love to you mary it is 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 would not understand but mary it is christmas and i just had to take that chance this cold wind can cut a man clear to the bone i guess it is time i got up off my knees and took myself back home