Last Christmas I gave you my heart
But the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
Once bitten and twice shy
I keep my distance, but you still catch my eye
Tell me, baby, do you recognize me?
Well, it's been a year and it doesn't surprise me
"Merry Christmas," I wrapped it up and sent it
With a note, saying, "I love you, I mean it"
Now, I know what a fool I've been
But if you kissed me now, I know you'd fool me again
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
But the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
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A crowded room, and friends with tired eyes
I'm hiding from you and your soul of ice
My God, I thought you were someone to rely on
Me, I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
A girl on a cover, but you tore her apart
Maybe this year, maybe this year
I'll give it to someone special
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
But the very next day, you gave it away (you gave it away)
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special (someone special)
'Cause last Christmas I gave you my heart
And the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
Last Christmas (very next day)
And maybe this year, maybe this year
I'll give it to someone special
(Last Christmas) oh (very next day)
Yeah, I'll give it to someone special
(Last Christmas, very next day)