[Intro]
Luther, Clarence, Lisa, Darlene, Brenda, Cissy, Tawatha, Fonzi, Kevin, Cindy, Paulette, Robin
Merry Christmas, everybody
Woo
Yeah-yeah

[Verse 1: Luther Vandross | Darlene Love | Background Singers]
Christmas memories still remind me of you
I wanna be (Wanna be, wanna be) closer to you
And I wish you were closer to me
Every song they play this time of year
Every melody that I hear, every minute I wish
I wish you were near

[Pre-Chorus: Luther Vandross | Darlene Love]
Something's missin' (Something's missin')
Must be you (must be you)
So I listen when the bells start ringin'
My heart starts singin'

[Chorus: Luther Vandross | Darlene Love]
I listen to the bells and they make me remember
When we were so in love
It was only last year this time in December
I listen to the bells and I reminisce
I hear those Christmas bells
But I never knew that I could miss you like this
[Verse 2: Luther Vandross | Darlene Love | Background Singers]
Love and (You) lights and (You)
Everything under the tree (Ow)
Friends come around (Celebrate, celebrate)
They have a good time but it's not a party for me
(Call up, you, Santa, you)
Tell him that I've been blue (Ooh)
Tell him it's hard for me (For me, for me)
It's been a blue holiday, 'cause I'm missin' you

[Pre-Chorus: Luther Vandross | Darlene Love | Background Singers]
I keep wishin' (I keep wishin')
Wondering if you'll think of me
So I listen when the bells start ringin'
My heart starts singin' (Ah-ha)

[Chorus: Luther Vandross & Darlene Love]
I listen to the bells and they make me remember
When we were so in love
It was only last year this time in December
I listen to the bells and I reminisce
I hear those Christmas bells
But I never knew that I could miss you like this

[Bridge: Luther Vandross | Darlene Love | Background Singers]
Haha, yeah
Ready, baby?
Uh-huh
Well, come on (Woo)
[Clarence Clemons Saxophone Solo]

Go on, Mr. Clemons!
Clarence, please, hahahaha
Woo, can't stand it

[Pre-Chorus: Luther Vandross | Darlene Love | Background Singers]
Something's missin' (Something's missin')
Must be you (Must be you)
So I listen when the bells start ringin'
My heart starts singin' (Ah-ha)

[Chorus: Luther Vandross & Darlene Love]
I listen to the bells and they make me remember
When we were so in love
It was only last year this time in December
I listen to the bells and I (Yeah) reminisce (About me?)
I hear those Christmas bells
But I never knew that I could miss you like this

[Outro: Luther Vandross & Darlene Love | Luther Vandross | Darlene Love | Background Singers]
Honey (I listen to the bells)
Sugar (And they make me remember)
Don't you miss me? Don't you miss me?
Come back, baby (When we were so in love)
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
(It was only last year, this time in December)
Honey (I listen to the bells)
Sugar (And I reminisce)
Don't you miss me? Don't you miss me?
Come back, baby (I hear those Christmas bells
But I never knew that I could miss you like this)
Yeah yeah yeah yeah (Yeah yeah yeah yeah) Haha, yeah
I listen to the bells and they make me remember
Merry Christmas, Darlene (You too, Luther)
When we were so in love (Ho-ho-ho, ha, haha)
It was only last year, this time in December
Come on back, love (I'm here, come on) To me
I listen to the bells and I reminisce
(It's Christmas time)
I know you remember (I sure do)
I hear those Christmas bells
But I never knew that I could miss you like this
Nothing but wonderful memories
Still got the feeling (Yeah, yeah)
I listen to the bells and they make me remember
You know that (Hey, oh, good stuff)
You remember (I sure do)
When we were so in love
It was only last year, this time in December
I listen to the bells and I reminisce