[Verse 1: Ralph Tresvant]
People making lists, buying special gifts
Taking time to be kind to one and all
It's that time of year when good friends are dear
And you wish you could give more
Than just presents from a store

[Chorus: Ralph Tresvant, New Edition]
Why don't you give love on Christmas Day (On Christmas Day)
Oh, even the ones who have everything
Still need to feel what your heart can bring
Give love on Christmas Day (On Christmas Day)
No greater gift is there than love

[Verse 2: Ralph Tresvant]
People you don't know smiling out hello
Everywhere there's an air of Christmas joy
It's that once a year, when the world's sincere
And you'd like to find a way
To show the things that words can't say

[Chorus: Ralph Tresvant, New Edition]
Why don't you give love on Christmas Day (On Christmas Day)
Oh, each one of us wishes all of you
All of the dreams that you dream come true
Give love on Christmas Day (On Christmas day)
No greater gift is there than love
What the world needs is love
Yes, the world needs your love

Why don't you give love on Christmas Day (On Christmas Day)
Even the ones who have everything
Still need to feel what a heart can bring
Give love on Christmas Day (On Christmas Day)
No greater gift is there than love

What the world needs is love
Yes, the world needs your love

Give love on Christmas Day (On Christmas Day)
Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, Mike, and Ralph too
Give all the love that we feel to you
Give love on Christmas Day (On Christmas Day)

[Instrumental Break]

[Outro]
[Ronnie DeVoe]
Hi, this is Ronnie
Give love on Christmas, and you'll be given the greatest gift of all

[Bobby Brown]
But this is Bobby
Love is a gift, and I give my love to you
You know it!
[Ricky Bell]
Hi, this is Ricky
Season's greetings in every way for this Christmas holiday

[Michael Bivins]
And Mike, make it a day to remember, y'all
This 25th day of December

[Ralph Tresvant]
But this is Ralph
And you might have a lot of presents underneath your tree
But love is the only gift that lasts eternally

[New Edition]
Merry Christmas, y'all!
(On Christmas Day)