It's the night before Christmas
and all through the house
Not a creature is stirring
not even a mouse
The stockings are hung
by the chimney with care
But hopes for St Nicholas
I wish I could share
I'm new to this world
I arrived here this morn
To this beautiful planet
though beat up and torn
I don't need a gift need
no more than I've got
Hear the unspoken wish
from a tiny tiny tot
I only want the world for christmas
The blue green forever
turning world for Christmas
Nothing more nothing less
I want it for keeps and
I promise to share
So that everyone who wants
can cuddle and care
I only want the world for Christmas
The blue green forever
turning world for Christmas
To restore to repossess
Please make it last
my fate is in your hands
Oh give me a present for the future
You could follow your heart
but you follow a whim
And fill up your stockings
way over the brim
Ignoring the signs in
our frail crystal ball
You wish away wish
away wish away all
The moon on the breast
of the new fallen snow
Gives a lustre of midday
to objects below
Why your eyes won't see
When they're given all this light
I wonder I wonder
this very special night
I only want the world for christmas
The blue green forever
turning world for Christmas
Nothing more nothing less
I want it for keeps and
I promise to share
So that everyone who wants
can cuddle and care
I only want the world for christmas
The blue green forever
turning world for Christmas
To restore to repossess
Please make it last
my fate is in your hands
Oh give me oh give me
Oh give me oh give me
Oh give me a present for the future