Yes, a New Orleans woman She's alright with me I said New Orleans woman She's alright with me That's my hometown I'm talking about 'Cause when she cooks That good old Gumbo fillet I'm happy as can be I love my baby I'm gonna tell you the reason why Let you know the secret out Yes I love my baby Well, I'm gonna tell you the reason why Never told you this before 'Cause there ain't a chance for a cutout You've got to stay with me till the day I die

Oh, ooh-ooh-ooh Oh, ooh-ooh-ooh The mood is right The spirit's up We're here tonight And that's enough Simply having a wonderful Christmastime Simply having a wonderful Christmastime Simply having a wonderful Christmastime Oh, ooh-ooh-ooh Oh ooh-ooh-ooh The party's on You know the feeling's here That only comes Just this time of year Simply having a wonderful Christmastime Simply having a wonderful Christmastime Simply having a wonderful Christmastime The choir of children sing their song They've practiced all year long, just like this (Ding-dong, ding-dong, ding-dong, ding-dong, ding) Hey, hey, hey, just like this (ding-dong, ding-dong, ding-dong, ding) Yeah, hey, hey, hey Oh, ooh-ooh-ooh Oh ooh-ooh-ooh (yeah, yeah) The word is out About the town So lift the glass And don't you dare look down 'cause we're Simply (simply) having (having) A wonderful Christmastime (a wonderful Christmastime) Simply (simply) having (having) A wonderful Christmastime (a wonderful Christmastime) Simply having a wonderful Christmastime The choir of children sing their song They've practiced all year long, just like this (Ding-dong, ding-dong, ding-dong, ding-dong, ding) Just like this (ding-dong, ding-dong, ding-dong, ding) The mood is right The spirit's up We're here tonight And don't you know that's enough so we're Simply (simply) having (having) A wonderful Christmastime (a wonderful Christmastime) Simply (simply) having A wonderful Christmastime (a wonderful, wonderful Christmastime) Simply having a wonderful Christmastime