The Only Thing I Want for Christmas (Is Just to Keep the Things That I've Got)

Excuse me, Mr. Cantor I'm from an associated press Yes? We're interviewing some of the stars out here in Hollywood Tell me, what do you want for Christmas? What do I want for Christmas? Well, it's simple and it's plain It isn't tied with ribbons Or wrapped in cellophane If Santa passes by my stocking I promise not to mind a lot The only thing I want for Christmas Is just to keep the things that I've got (Ahh) a pair of loving arms around me (Ahh) a garden of forget me not (Ooh) the only thing I want for Christmas Is just to keep the things that I've got A friend or two A peaceful sky of blue A place to hang my hat When work of day is through (Ooh) if Santa passes by my chimney (Ooh) I'll still be happy like has not (Ooh) the only thing I want for Christmas Is just to keep the things that I've got (If Santa passes by my stocking I promised not to mind a lot) (Ooh) thhe only thing I want for Christmas Is just to keep the things that I've got (ooh) (A pair of loving arms around me A garden of forget me not) (Ooh) the only thing I want for Christmas Is just to keep the things that I've got (Ooh) you know there's a lot of unhappiness in the world, today But we still have peace all the year (Ooh) in this country, we really have Christmas (Ooh) 365 days each year (If Santa passes by my stocking I'll still be happy like has not) (Ooh) the only thing I want for Christmas Is just to keep a thing (just to keep a thing) (Ahh) just to keep a thing that I've got (ooh)