Listen to Christmas Only Once a Year by Chaka Khan

Christmas Only Once a Year

Chaka Khan

Christmas: R&B

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Chaka Khan

Performer

Paul Jackson Jr.

Paul Jackson Jr.

Guitar

Howard McCrary

Synthesizer

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Chaka Khan

Composer

Howard McCrary

Composer

R. Palmer

Composer

M. Vardley

Composer

Jeremy Lubbock

Arranger

Scott Frankfurt

Scott Frankfurt

Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Tony McAnany

Producer

Jermaine Dupri Mauldin

Jermaine Dupri Mauldin

Executive Producer

Michael Maudlin

Michael Maudlin

Executive Producer

Samuel J. Sapp III

Samuel J. Sapp III

Executive Producer

Doug Rider

Additional Engineer

Bob Ludwig

Mastering Engineer

Vic Anesini

Mastering Engineer

Joel Moss

Recording Engineer

Scott Frankfurt

Scott Frankfurt

Recording Engineer

Samuel J. Sapp

Executive Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Open hearts and signs of love and joy

For every girl and boy

How easily we lose this feeling

[Verse 2]

We're together in this happy room

Santa's coming soon

I can see it in your eyes

[Verse 3]

Let's remember the way we feel tonight

The chance of shining bright

This is how it all be

[Verse 4]

Hustle bustle to and from

Making angels in the snow

So enchanting

And I just want to know

[Verse 5]

Why should Christmas be only once a year?

Is it happiness we fear?

Let us keep the spirit ever near

[Verse 6]

Here, I'm giving

Lay it from the heart

Loving is an art

Share it now before it's gone

[Verse 7]

Just remember the lion and the lamb

Can help us understand

What we've all been doing wrong, whoa

[Verse 8]

Kitchen smells of cinnamon

Sound of bells, winter wind

So enchanting

And I just want to know

[Verse 9]

Why should Christmas be only once a year?

Is it happiness we fear?

Let us keep the spirit ever near

[Verse 10]

When it's time to go

Under mistletoes

Share a kiss, make a wish

And say it so

[Verse 11]

Why must Christmas be only once a year?

Is it happiness we fear?

Let us keep the spirit ever near

[Verse 12]

Christmas only once a year

Is it happiness we fear?

Let us keep the spirit ever near

[Verse 13]

Christmas only once a year

Is it happiness we fear?

Let us keep the spirit ever near

Written by: Chaka Khan, H. MCCRARY, John Lubbock, M. Vardley, R. Palmer

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