From the recording MERRY CHRISTMAS, DARLING
"Merry Christmas, Darling" is a Christmas song by the Carpenters (music by Richard Carpenter, lyrics by Frank Pooler), and originally recorded in 1970. It was first available on a 7-inch single that year (A&M Records 1236), and was later re-issued in 1974 (A&M 1648) and again in 1977 (A&M 1991). The single went to number one on Billboard's Christmas singles chart in 1970 (and did so again in 1971 and 1973) and peaked at number 41 on Cashbox.
Lyrics
Greeting cards have all been sent,
The Christmas rush is through.
But I still have one wish to make,
A special one for you.
Merry Christmas Darling -
We're apart that's true.
But I can dream and in my dreams -
I'm Christmasing with you.
Holidays are joyful -
There's always something new.
But ev'ryday's a holiday -
When I'm near to you.
The lights on my tree -
I wish you could see.
I wish it ev'ry day.
Logs on the fire -
Fill me with desire.
To see you and to say.
That I wish you Merry Christmas,
Happy New Year too.
I've just one wish on this Christmas Eve,
I wish I were with you.
(Sax Instrumental)
The logs on the fire,
Fill me with desire.
To see you and to say.
That I wish you Merry Christmas.
Happy New Year too.
I've just one wish on this Christmas Eve.
I wish I were with you,
I wish I were with you.