Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
The very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
The very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special

Once bitten and twice shy
I keep my distance
But you still catch my eye
Tell me, baby
Do you recognize me?
Well, it's been a year
It doesn't surprise me
Merry Christmas! I wrapped it up and sent it
With a note saying, "I love you"
Now, I know what a fool I've been
But if you kissed me now
I know you'd fool me again

Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
The very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
The very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
[Orchestral break]

A crowded room, friends with tired eyes
I'm hiding from you, and your soul of ice
Oh god, I thought you were someone to rely on
I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
A face on a lover with fire in his heart
Now, I've found a real love you'll never fool me again

Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
The very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
The very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special

A face on a lover with fire in his heart
A man under cover, but you tore me apart
Oh god, I thought you were someone to rely on
I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
A face on a lover

Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
The very next day you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
The very next day you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special