A New York Christmas - Rob Thomas & Ingrid Michaelson

Thanksgiving day's been put away And the final leaves have floated to the ground But landing on a bed of snow feels warm somehow We've said goodbye to all the friends and family we soon see again Go to sleep and wake up to the brand new scene Then suddenly Rockefeller's covered in the lights Families are playing on the ice From Harlem to the Battery (Ooh-ooh) Every corner's bustling Suddenly it's Christmas in New York Croquettes are warming up their kicks (Bum-bum-ba-la-la-la) Radio City sold out all of their tickets The windows on Fifth Avenue Are dressed up and they're telling you (Ooh) Suddenly it's Christmas in New York Find me on Broadway or at the ballet (Ooh) And I'm five years old again (Ooh) Making my wish list, but all I wish is (Ooh-ooh) For another Christmas in New York Oh, Santaland is ready to debut (Ooh) When Macy's is so packed, you can't get through (Ah) The kids are lined up everywhere, spilling out into the square (Ah) Suddenly it's Christmas in New York Taxi Take me straight to Central Park You've got it, lady Welcome to the Empire State building Rockefeller Center Oh my God Isn't the city beautiful? This way, ma'am Find me on Broadway or at the ballet And I'm five years old again Making my wish list, but all I wish is For another Christmas in New York Can you hear the church bells ring-a-ling? (Ring, ring, dong, ring) As the choirs do their caroling (Here we go caroling) The Saint Patties activity is something everyone should see (Ah, ah) It even makes the Grinch believe Central Park looks beautiful in white (Central Park looks beautiful in white) Cuddled up and meet the blanket, taking in the sides (Ah) The city is all red and green, wrapped up like a gift for me (Ah) Finally, it's Christmas in New York No, there's nothing that We should all have Christmas in New York

Once in a year, it is not thought amiss To visit our neighbors and sing out like this We wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas And a happy New Year We wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas And a happy New Year Good tidings we bring to you and your kin We wish you a Merry Christmas And a happy New Year We all want some figgy pudding We all want some figgy pudding We all want some figgy pudding And a cup of good cheer And we won't go until we get some We won't go until we get some We won't go until we get some So bring it right here Good tidings we bring to you and your kin We wish you a Merry Christmas And a happy New Year A happy New Year Once in a year, it is not thought amiss To visit our neighbors and sing out like this Of friendship and love, good neighbors abound And peace and goodwill the whole year around Pace! Shanti! Salud! Shalom! The words mean the same, whatever your home Why can't we have Christmas the whole year around? Why can't we have Christmas the whole year around? We wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas And a happy New Year We wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas And a happy New Year

Strolling down 5th Avenue Got some window shopping left to do Rocker fella and broadway What a place to spend a Christmas holiday There's magic in the air, everywhere There ain't nothing like Christmas in New York Take a horse and carriage, ride around the park Around the world there's Christmas in the heart There ain't nothing like Christmas in New York Take a taxi to Times Square Snow is falling on the odd everywhere There's no place I'd rather be Than in the ample on rocking New Year's Eve There's magic in the air, everywhere There ain't nothing like Christmas in New York (ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah) Take a horse and carriage, ride around the park (ride around the park) Around the world there's Christmas in the heart (come on, come on, come on, come on, yeah, yeah) There ain't nothing like Christmas in New York What a place to spend the holiday From every corner of the world People come and celebrate (Christmas in New York, yeah) Oh, people cheering, happy New Year There ain't nothing like Christmas in New York (come on, New York, yeah, yeah) Take a horse and carriage, ride around the park (on a Christmas Eve) There ain't, there ain't nothing (oh-oh, yeah) There ain't, there ain't nothing (come on, come on with me baby) Like a Christmas in New York Christmas in New York, oh, yeah, yeah There ain't, there ain't nothing There ain't, there ain't nothing Like a Christmas in New York There ain't, there ain't nothing There ain't, there ain't nothing Like a Christmas in New York Christmas in New York, yeah There ain't, there ain't nothing (oh-oh, yeah) There ain't, there ain't nothing Like a Christmas in New York Oh, yeah, one more time There ain't, there ain't nothing There ain't, there ain't nothing

I listen to your heartbeat, coming from the bedsheet Keeping up the time with the song on the TV Keeping at a tempo, everything is so low I don't wanna sleep 'cause the moment is borrowed Everything at half speed, like a woke dream I don't wanna think that I won't see tomorrow We are so f-d up We just don't know how We just keep on fighting 'Til the bell rings and we're out Listen to that sound Turn it up right now 'Cause we all know tomorrow Will only break your heart Listen to your heartbeat, coming down the hallway Kinda wanna reach but it's never in a real way I'm a little simple, but I'm stable I give it all when I can if I'm able Everything is alright 'til it ain't right And we all know, that we ain't alright right now We are so f-d up We just don't know how We just keep on fighting 'Til the bell rings and we're out Listen to that sound Turn it up right now 'Cause we all know tomorrow Will only break your heart Don't look now my friend We are lost and then We come back again Tomorrow will only break your heart We are so f-d up We just don't know how We just keep on fighting 'Til the bell rings and we're out Listen to that sound Turn it up right now 'Cause we all know tomorrow Will only break your heart We fall down and then We come back again Tomorrow will only break your heart Ah yeah Tomorrow will only break your heart

Everybody's got a different story Everybody wanna give their selves away But I'm still afraid If we can stay out of their field of vision If we can keep ourselves a half a world away Ah honey, we'll be okay The world can be so cruel But I will sing for you This cradle song All night long Everybody's got their own opinion Everybody's got a place were they belong Like a favorite song And I don't want to be a faded memory I don't want to be the ghost that you can't shake, no I want to be the real thing The world can be so cruel But I will sing for you This cradle song All night long Yeah, all night long Yeah, all night long No one said that we were victims, honey No one said we had to keep the things we get And there ain't no regrets And all our friends, they moved to Hollywood But we ain't that desperate yet Oh no, oh, ain't nothing like the real thing The world can be so cruel Well, let me sing to you This cradle song All night long The world can be so cruel But I will sing for you This cradle song All night long This cradle song This cradle song Yeah, all night long Sing it all night long, yeah Yeah, all night long Sing it all night long Yeah, yeah All night long, yeah