Oh, the tree is up and I doubled up on mistletoe and boots (I've) Been walking most the year on Santa Claus's shoes Cause' like Dickens prose and Rudolfs nose our love was make-believe It's Christmas... so know this... I've could have been yours for Christmas, the stocking's full of coal This feeling's getting old And there's one too many ways that you could hurt me Tell me I'm your man and then desert me And leave me in the snow It could have been me and you, our glasses full But you threw my love away I'll have a brandy for every time I heard you say That this year, my dear, we'll watch the snowflakes fall Raisin bread, cheeks all red, and keep the season all aboveboard This Christmas (?) watch her face for me And I'll bet so and so is a dream It's one hell of a (?) oh yeah A silent plight every night Break the blood and start a fight Now the family's all been seated, do you really think I'm needed? That Apple Watch, expensive scotch to pass the time till (?) I... I've could have been yours for Christmas, you Scrooged me in the end So let's separate our friends and, honey don't pretend That I'll be ok, I'm on my way, I'll make it out alright Because it's empty plays and sicker fans I'll tip the twice (?) and thank the band (I've could have been yours) for Christmas, babe I've could have been yours for Christmas, babe (I've could have been yours) yours for Christmas, babe