it s christmas eve and woe is me gotta do some shoppin in a big hurry gotta make a list gotta check it twice gotta read the ads gotta ask advice better start right now better start today gonna be in trouble if i delay just look outside at all that snow got the christmas spirit ho ho ho gotta shop shop gotta shop shop gotta shop shop gotta shop shop doo op look in my wallet what do i see empty space staring back at me check my wallet news is bad can t go shoppin till i talk to dad ask him nice for a little loan some collateral to call my own then fa la la i m out of here to spread a little christmas cheer gotta shop shop gotta shop shop gotta shop shop gotta shop shop doo op how bout a watch for my brother bob he s always late for his downtown job a fruitcake for my aunt eileen she s a real fruitcake if you know what i mean there s mom and dad and uncle smitty and all those cousins in kansas city the list gets longer everyday jing jing jingle i m on my way gotta shop shop gotta shop shop gotta shop shop gotta shop shop doo op hurry home to wrap and tie st nick will be here by and by pile those presents on the floor light the tree and lock the door tiptoe off to fall in bed sugarplums dancing in my head can t wait till christmas comes but then i can t wait till i can shop again gotta shop shop gotta shop shop gotta shop shop gotta shop shop doo op gotta shop shop gotta shop shop gotta shop shop gotta shop shop doo op 