this is that time of the year a tinselly glittery time long distance calls to uncle and aunt on ev ry corner you bump into santa cause this is that time of the year a holly and jolly old time windows are dressed in ribbons of silk and junior drinks all of his milk poppa keeps buying presents and sneaks them into the closet momma goes to the bank but she holds out a dollar from ev ry deposit cause this is that time of the year a silver bow mistletoe time spirits are high good will and good cheer we re putting the tree up the kids shouldn t be up saint nick says giddeyup to dasher dancer blitzen prancer this is that time of the year this is that time of the year a tinselly glittery time dumpling and goose and pudding and pie cause this is that time of the year a holly and jolly old time snow on your roof your face and your shoes and presents that you ll never use grandma feels twenty two so she dons her gayest apparel he stands at the spinet and sings ev ry carol cause this is that time of the year a silver bow mistletoe time etc