We waited all through the year For the day to appear When we can be together In harmony You know the time will come Peace on earth for everyone And we can live forever In the world where we are free Let it shine for you and me There's something about Christmas time Something about Christmas time Makes you wish it was Christmas every day To see the joy in the children's eyes The way that the old folks smile Says that Christmas will never go away And we're all as one, one tonight Makes no difference if you're black or white 'Cause we can sing together In harmony Yeah, I know that it's not too late The world could be a better place And if we could keep the spirit For more than one day in the year Send a message loud and clear There's something about Christmas time Something about Christmas time Makes you wish it was Christmas every day (every day) To see the joy in the children's eyes The way that the old folks smile Says that Christmas will never go away (oh no, no) There's something about Christmas time There's something about Christmas time There's something about Christmas time Something about Christmas time Makes you wish it was Christmas every day To see the joy in the children's eyes The way that the old folks smile Says that Christmas will never go away (go, go away) There's something about Christmas time Something about Christmas time Makes you wish it was Christmas every day To see the joy in the children's eyes The way that the old folks smile Says that Christmas will never go away Says that Christmas will never go away