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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Darlene Love
Darlene Love
Lead Vocals
Steven Van Zandt
Steven Van Zandt
Guitar
Clarence Clemons
Clarence Clemons
Tenor Saxophone
Danny Federici
Danny Federici
Keyboards
Garry Tallent
Garry Tallent
Bass Guitar
Patti Scialfa
Patti Scialfa
Background Vocals
Max Weinberg
Max Weinberg
Drums
Rich Gazda
Rich Gazda
Trumpet
Stan Harrison
Stan Harrison
Tenor Saxophone
Eddie Manion
Eddie Manion
Baritone Saxophone
Arno Hecht
Arno Hecht
Alto Saxophone
Pat Thrall
Pat Thrall
Guitar
Mark Alexander
Mark Alexander
Piano
Ula Hedwig
Ula Hedwig
Background Vocals
Edna Wright
Edna Wright
Background Vocals
Zoe Yanakis
Zoe Yanakis
Percussion
Benjamin Newberry
Benjamin Newberry
Tubular Bells
Mark Pender
Mark Pender
Trumpet
Richie "LaBamba" Rosenberg
Richie "LaBamba" Rosenberg
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Steven Van Zandt
Steven Van Zandt
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Little Steven
Little Steven
Producer
Zoe Yanakis
Zoe Yanakis
Assistant Producer
Ben Fowler
Ben Fowler
Mixing Engineer
Dave McNair
Dave McNair
Recording Engineer
Dan Gellert
Dan Gellert
Recording Engineer
Scott Hull
Scott Hull
Editing Engineer
Greg Calbi
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The cold wind is blowin' and the streets are gettin' dark
I'm writin' you a letter and I don't know where to start
The bells will be ringin' Saint John the Divine
I get a little lonely every year around this time
The music plays all night in Little Italy
The lights will be going up on old Rockefeller tree
People window shopping on Fifth Avenue
All I want for Christmas is you
[Verse 2]
I've got to know (Nobody ought to be all alone on Christmas)
Where do the lonely hearts go (Nobody ought to be all alone on Christmas)
'Cause nobody ought to be
All alone on Christmas
[Verse 3]
Things are different since you've been here last
Childhood dreamin' is a thing of the past
Maybe you can bring us some hope this year
Visions of sugar plums have disappeared
Do you remember sleigh riding in the snow?
And dancing all night to "Baby, Please Come Home"
Today's celebration is bittersweet
There's mothers and children in the street
[Verse 4]
I wanna know (Nobody ought to be all alone on Christmas)
Where do lonely hearts go? (Nobody ought to be all alone on Christmas)
'Cause nobody ought to be
All alone on Christmas
[Verse 5]
I'm all grown up but I'm the same you'll see
I'm writing you this letter 'cause I still believe
Dear Santa, I've been good this year
Can't you stay a little while with me right here
[Verse 6]
I've got to know
[Verse 7]
Tell me, I've got to know (Nobody ought to be alone on Christmas)
Where do lonely hearts go(Nobody ought to be alone on Christmas)
Because nobody ought to be
All alone on Christmas
Nobody ought to be
All alone on Christmas
Nobody ought to be
All alone on Christmas (Nobody ought to be alone on Christmas)
All alone on Christmas (Nobody ought to be alone on Christmas)
Tell me, I've got to know (Nobody ought to be alone on Christmas)
Don't leave me alone (Nobody ought to be alone on Christmas)
All alone on Christmas (Nobody ought to be alone on Christmas)
Tell me, I've got to know (Nobody ought to be alone on Christmas)
Where do they all go? (Nobody ought to be alone on Christmas)
Where do lonely hearts go? (Nobody ought to be alone on Christmas)
I've got to know (Nobody ought to be alone on Christmas)
Nobody on ought to be alone (Nobody ought to be alone on Christmas)
Written by: Steven Van Zandt
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