You're not leaving here tonight All tucked in safe and tight Our fire still has a little bit of life Windows covered up with snow You hung some mistletoe I see that little glimmer in your eyes This is what I wait all year for Smiles on every street and sweet songs sing of peace Seems like the whole world goes on hold Magic takes over and love fills in the holes There are lessons to be learned There are lessons to be learned from Christmas If we listen Have we ever felt so happy Sitting with our family Singing carols just a bit off key Someone spiked the apple cider Cookies caught on fire I don't think there's anything as sweet This is what I wait all year for Smiles on every street and sweet songs sing of peace Seems like the whole world goes on hold Magic takes over and love fills in the holes There are lessons to be learned There are lessons to be learned from Christmas If we listen Something warm to drink Slippers on my feet I don't think our tree has ever looked better You're whispering to me Things I can't repeat You do something to me in that Rudolph sweater This is what I wait all year for Smiles on every street and sweet songs sing of peace Seems like the whole world goes on hold Magic takes over and love fills in the holes There are lessons to be learned In the messes and the blur, in the blessing and the best we bring at Christmas If we listen