If we make it through December, everything's gonna be alright, I knowIt's the coldest time of winter, and I shiver when I see the falling snowIf we make it through December, got plans to be in a warmer town come summertimeMaybe even California, if we make it through December we'll be fineGot laid off down at the factory, and their timing's not the greatest in the worldHeaven knows I've been working hard, wanted Christmas to be right for daddy's girlI don't mean to hate December, it's meant to be the happy time of yearAnd my little girl don't understand, why daddy can't afford no Christmas hereIf we make it through December, everything's gonna be alright, I knowIt's the coldest time of winter, and I shiver when I see the falling snowIf we make it through December, got plans to be in a warmer town come summertimeMaybe even California, if we make it through December we'll be fine