The days are getting cold It's warm inside our homes Family drawing near Christmas time is here So I'll say 'Merry Christmas', I'll wish peace to you I'll hope for the hopeless, your dreams come true And I'll pray for the laughter, I'll sing through the tears I'll say 'Merry Christmas', for all the world to hear The smell of evergreen A wooden manger scene A starry night so clear Christmas time is here So I'll say 'Merry Christmas', I'll wish peace to you I'll hope for the hopeless, your dreams come true And I'll pray for the laughter, I'll sing through the tears I'll say 'Merry Christmas', for all the world to hear So for a moment now Let's lay our weapons down When our walls disappear Christmas time is here So I'll say 'Merry Christmas', I'll wish peace to you I'll hope for the hopeless, your dreams come true And I'll pray for the laughter, I'll sing through the tears I'll say 'Merry Christmas', for all the world to hear So I'll say 'Merry Christmas', I'll wish peace to you I'll hope for the hopeless, your dreams come true And I'll pray for the laughter, I'll sing through the tears I'll say 'Merry Christmas', for all the world to hear