She was done Nothing more to say When he came He was in the way Oh just move, maybe don't please stay It was war Noting's wrong or right But he knew he knew deep inside He meant to fight Sweetest thing Was the sweetest thing, The sweetest thing That could happen They were young didn't need to feel I was there Saw them force the kneel Took a breathe screamed for everyone You're alone ain't it Christmas day There's really no reason for you to stay But you do, since she knows the way Oh no I couldn't say no Oh no I could have stayed For a thousand years Thousand years Oh no I couldn't say no Oh no I could have lived For a thousand years For a thousand years Sweetest thing, sweetest thing That could happen Sweetest thing You're the sweetest thing You're the sweetest thing That has happened Oh no I couldn't say no Oh no I could have stayed for a thousand years Thousand years Oh no I couldn't say no Oh no I could have lived for a thousand years Thousand years Oh no I couldn't say no Oh no I could have stayed for a thousand years Thousand years