It's Christmas Eve, people But someone's got to go It's Christmas Eve, people But someone's got to go I never thought he'd have the nerve But that just shows you what I know He had a sweet and lonely voice How I wish that he had stayed He had a sweet and lonely voice How I wish that he had stayed But the dealer dealt the cards And the ace has done been played He used to talk about forever Forever and a day But when you get down to it Things just don't work out that way Merry Christmas Johnny Though you're leaving now The anticipation's better Than the real thing anyhow