when the nights grow long birds stop singing songs and the summer fades to gray all the leaves around have fallen on the ground and know that winters on its way when the cold wind blows honey i dont know how much longer i can wait it won t be long my dear til christmas day is here so promise me you won t be late i dont need no diamond rings i dont need no fancy clothes all i need is you with me underneath the mistletoe dont need no big surprise please dont spend a dime dont need the mountains or the sea if i could have my way id wish for you to stay and be with me all through the year all i need is you with me underneath the mistletoe ill sit up all night long and wait til you come home so i can have you close to me ill pull your body near so hurry home my dear and be with me on christmas eve when the cold wind blows honey i dont know how much longer i can wait it won t be long my dear til christmas day is here so promise me you won t be late i dont need no diamond rings i dont need no fancy clothes all i need is you with me underneath the mistletoe i dont need no diamond rings i dont need no fancy clothes all i need is you with me so promise me you won t be late just promise me you won t be late 