[Verse 1]

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

[Chorus]

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
[Verse 2]

A crowded room, friends with tired eyes
I'm hiding from you, and your soul is full of ice
I thought you were someone to rely on
Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
A man under cover but you tore me apart
Now I've found a real love
So if you kiss me now, you'll never fool me again

[Chorus]

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

[Bridge]

A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
A man under cover but you tore him apart
Now I've found a real love
So if you kiss me now, you'll never fool me again
A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
A man under cover but you tore him apart
Next year, yeah maybe next year
I'll give it to someone special
[Chorus]

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