we need a little christmas

haul out the holly

put up the tree before my spirit falls again

fill up the stocking

i may be rushing things

but deck the halls again now

for we need a little christmas

right this very minute

candles in the window

carols at the spinet

yes

we need a little christmas

right this very minute

it hasn't snowed a single flurry

but santa

dear

we're in a hurry

so climb down the chimney

put up the brightest string of lights

i've ever seen

slice up the fruitcake

it's time we hung some tinsel

on that evergreen bough

for i've grown a little leaner

grown a little colder

grown a little sadder

grown a little older

and i need a little angel

sitting on my shoulder

need a little christmas now

haul out the holly

well

once i taught you all

to live each living day

fill up the stocking

but auntie man

it's one week

from thanksgiving day now

but we need a little christmas

right this very minute

candles in the window

carols at the spinet

yes

we need a little christmas

right this very minute

it hasn't snowed a single flurry

but santa dear

we're in a hurry

so climb down the chimney

put up the brightest string of lights

i've ever seen

slice up the fruitcake

it's time we hung some tinsel

on that evergreen bough

for we need a little music

need a little laughter

need a little singing

ringing through the rafter

and we need a little snappy

happy ever after

need a little christmas now

need a little christmas now