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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Nat "King" Cole
Nat "King" Cole
Vocals
Kristin Chenoweth
Kristin Chenoweth
Vocals
Jorge Calandrelli
Jorge Calandrelli
Conductor
Tim Davis
Tim Davis
Background Vocals
Randy Waldman
Randy Waldman
Piano
Bruce Dukov
Bruce Dukov
Violin
Larry Koonse
Larry Koonse
Guitar
Kevin Axt
Kevin Axt
Bass
Gregg Field
Gregg Field
Drums
TJ Lindgren
TJ Lindgren
Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ray Noble
Ray Noble
Songwriter
Jay Landers
Jay Landers
Vocal Arranger
Jorge Calandrelli
Jorge Calandrelli
Arranger
Tim Davis
Tim Davis
Vocal Arranger
Ralph Carmichael
Ralph Carmichael
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dave Reitzas
Dave Reitzas
Mixing Engineer
Jay Landers
Jay Landers
Producer
Jorge Calandrelli
Jorge Calandrelli
Producer
Lee Gillette
Lee Gillette
Vocal Producer
Tim Davis
Tim Davis
Vocal Producer
JC LeResche
JC LeResche
Assistant Recording Engineer
Michael Orland
Michael Orland
Vocal Producer
Despina Gianopulos Landers
Despina Gianopulos Landers
Studio Personnel
Marcia Calandrelli
Marcia Calandrelli
Studio Personnel

Lyrics

I don't need a Christmas tree with tinsel and lights
No Santas or sleigh rides on cold winter nights
The only gift I ever need is your love everyday
'Cause everyday is Christmas when I hear you say
The very thought of you and I forget to do
The little ordinary things that everyone ought to do
I’m living in a kind of daydream
I'm happy as a king
And foolish though it may seem
To me that's everything
The mere idea of you, the longing here for you
You'll never know, how slow the moments go
Till I'm near to you
I see your face in every flower
(In your sparkling eyes)
Your eyes in stars above
It's just the thought of you
The very thought of you, my love
Just the mere idea of you
The longing here for you
It goes to show
You'll never know how slow the moments go
Till I'm near to you
I am so near to you
I see your face in every flower
Your eyes in stars above
It's just the thought of you
My very thought of you
My love
My love
Merry Christmas
Written by: Ray Noble

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