It's the most wonderful time of the year With the kids jingle-belling and everyone telling you'll be of good cheer It's the most wonderful time of the year It's the hap-happiest season of all With those holiday greetings and gay happy meetings when friends come to call It's the hap-happiest season of all There'll be parties for hosting, marshmallows for toasting, and caroling out in the snow There'll be scary ghost stories and tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago It's the most wonderful time of the year There'll be much mistletoeing and hearts will be glowing when loved ones are near It's the most wonderful time of the year There'll be parties for hosting, marshmallows for toasting, and caroling out in the snow There'll be scary ghost stories and tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago Long ago It's the most wonderful time of the year There'll be much mistletoeing and hearts will be glowing when loved ones are near It's the most wonderful time Yes, the most wonderful time It's the most wonderful time of the year