when the air is filled with tinkling bells and the trees are white with crusty shells when the frost is on the windowpane it s december time again when the snowflakes cover up the sky and little faces breathe a happy sigh old man winter s here to entertain it s december time again the mistletoe that s growing will soon be picked for showing that lovers like this season of the year those sleigh rides so exciting the fancy colored lighting are certain signs the yule tide s growing near when the woodman fells the evergreen and little carollers appear upon the scene and the heaven s echo their refrain it s december time again