It's been a long, long year But Christmas is finally here Been waitin' and waitin', anticipatin' The jolly old man with a beard He took his sweet, sweet time Gettin' those reindeer aligned He jingled and jangled, caught in a tangle Looks like they're finally flyin' Listen baby, those sleighbells ringin' Every tabernacle choir singin' I wonder what Santa's bringin' Bringin' for you my dear Oh, it's been a long, long year But Christmas is finally here It's been a long, long year But Christmas is finally here It's been a wild, wild ride But darlin' it's you by my side Through the hustle and bustle, and all the kerfuffle We kept the spirit alive Now it's the time of year When the Bethlehem star appears Together we made it, so let's celebrate it Christmas is finally here Look baby, it's started snowin' You and I could get a fire goin' Oh, my heart is overflowin' You fill up my cup with cheer Oh, it's been a long, long year But Christmas is finally here It's been a long, long year Christmas is finally here It's been a long, long, long, long, long, long year And Christmas is finally here Merry Christmas (Merry Christmas) to you