What a Wonderful World lyrics

The lights around the Christmas tree don't burn as bright
And all around the world it isn't a silent night
Outside I hear the voices sing
The sweetest sounds of caroling
But somehow there's a sadness in the song
In our hearts we know that something's wrong

It's a different kind of Christmas
It's a different kind of world
Even though it looks the same
Everything has changed

Take back the holly and mistletoe
Silver bells on a string
If I wrote a letter to Santa Claus
I would ask for just one thing

I don't need sleigh rides in the snow
I don't want a Christmas that's blue
Take back the tinsel, stockings and bows
'Cuz all I want for Christmas is you

I don't need expensive things
They don't matter to me
What I want can't be found
Underneath the Christmas tree

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack Front nipping at your nose
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir
And folks dressed up like eskimos

Everybody knows some turkey and some mistletoe
Help to make the season bright
Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow
Will find it hard to sleep tonight

They know that Santa's on his way
He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh

Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be light
From now on, our troubles will be out of sight

Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the Yuletide gay
From now on, our troubles will be miles away

Here were are as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more

Through the years we all will be together

Come on baby light the fire
I got somethin' you should see
Well ya know it didn't cost me nothin'
But I wrapped it for ya 'specially
So forget the little angel on the tree
And just love me

Well, if I told ya don't buy me presents
Now you know that would be a lie
Baby, I don't have to have all the money in the world
Just give me some quality time
Yeah, Christmas ain't about expensive things

How long has it been?
Can't remember when
Yeah it's been awhile
The years look good on you
but I expect them to
I sure miss that smile

Look you got me grinnin'
Then I'm blushin' too
Don't have to be a genius
To see the honest truth

I miss you like Christmas baby
That's just how it's been
Yes I kind of miss us
like we were... back when
Sure I've gone on since you baby

Rocking around the Christmas tree
At the Christmas party hop
Mistletoe hung where you can see
Every couple tries to stop
Rocking around the Christmas tree
Let the Christmas spirit ring
Later we'll have some pumpkin pie
And we'll do some caroling

You will get a sentimental
Feeling when you hear
Voices singing let's be jolly
Deck the halls with boughs of holly

I see trees that are green, red roses too
I see them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world

I see skies of blue, and clouds of white
The bright blessed day, dark sacred night
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world

The colours of the rainbow, so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of the people passing by

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten
And children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card around
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten