The Orioles
(it's gonna be a) lonely christmas
Verse 1, ST:
It's gonna be a lonely Christmas./
/(Ahhhhh.)
Jus' won't be a ho-oliday./
/(Ahhhhh.)
I'll sit here in my room an' cry,/
/(Ahhhhh.)
Because you ((went an' took your loving away.))

Verse 2, ST:
It's gonna be a sad, sad occasion,/
/(Ahhhhh.)
'Cause this time I know there won't be,/
/(Ahhhhh.)
Presents wrapped in any fancy paper,/
/(Ahhhhh.)
On the ((branches of my Christmas Tree.))

Chorus, ST:
Last year was fine 'cause your love was mine./
/(Ahhhhh.)
An' I knew you'd come when I call./
/(Ahhhhh.)
This year I'll be blue an' lonely lis'ning to,/
/(Ahhhhh.)

((The music from the party)) 'cross the hall

Verse 3, ST:
I could have the Christmas spirit, /
/(Ahhhhh.)
Every day the whole year through./
/(Ahhhhh.)
If you would send the Christmas gift I long for./
/(Ahhhhh.)
Darling, tell me once more, "I love you."/
/(Ahhhhh.)

Chorus, with style changes, GN:
Last year was fine 'cause your love was mine./
/(Ahhhhh.)
An' I knew you come when I call./
/(Ahhhhh.)
This year I be blue an' lonely lis'en to,/
/(Ahhhhh.)

((The music from the party)) 'cross the hall

Verse 3, repeated with word and style changes, ST:
Well, I could have the Christmas feeling,/
/(Ahhhhh.)
Every day the whole year through./
/(Ahhhhh.)
If you would send the Christmas gift I long for
Darling, tell me once more, "I lo-ove you."
(Ooo, ooo-ooo.)