it s christmas mary s coming home she is the only thing i want another year has come and gone it s christmas mary s coming home i ve been sitting by the phone waiting for her call one short ring and i ll be gone to get my baby doll we re gonna rock around the clock down at the legion hall i can t wait to hear her say merry christmas merry away it s christmas mary s coming home she is the only thing i want another year has come and gone it s christmas mary s coming home i wrote a letter to santa claus just like i was a little child and all i need is a little love all wrapped up in her smile i ve been good but i ve been better just a little while must have read between the lines it won t be long you ll still be mine it s gonna be a merry christmas it s gonna be a merry christmas it s christmas mary s coming home she is the only thing i want another year has come and gone it s christmas mary s coming home it s christmas mary s coming home she is the only thing i want another year has come and gone it s christmas mary s coming home