We're gathered 'round the tree Dad's dressed in red It wasn't fooling me That fake beard he had I knew he wasn't Santa But he sure could play the part He'd make us take our time Each gift we had One by one would drive me mad As I look back now Those memories are gold I wanna go back to those days Stop time, replay just one more night Won't let Christmas pass me by Many years have passed We still gather 'round And he's still Santa With a real beard Grandchildren on his knee He still can play the part These kids can be crazy They always want to play I swear he don't mind He's in his favorite place If home is where the heart is His family is home I wanna go back to those days Stop time, replay just one more night Won't let Christmas pass me by Oh the call came in the spring Said he was gone My heart sank I put a brave face on I knew this day was coming Nothing could prepare Last Christmas was the last one With my father there I wanna go back to those days Stop time, replay just one more night Oh just one more day Can't go back to those days Can't stop, replay Oh take the time Don't let Christmas pass you by No, don't let it pass you by