We put the lights up on the tree

And all the presents underneath

Light the fire it's getting cold

Another year of will it snow

Mixing lager and champagne

Something I'll never do again

'round the table banter flows

Praying no one rocks the boat.

Still I know this picture's not quite right

There's someone on your mind

First christmastime without him by your side, I know

The sound of christmas bells

They never say farewell

So we laugh, we shed a tear

For those who can't be here.

We're drinking sherry just because

Confessing all our christmas love

Watch home alone for the thousandth time

It's the only movie that we all like.

But I know this picture's not quite right

There's someone on my mind

First christmastime without him by our side, I know

He loved these christmas bells

Because they never say farewell

So we laugh, we shed a tear

For those who can't be here.

For those who can't be here

For those who can't be here

(The bells ring out for them, for those who can't be here)

(The bells ring out for them, for those who can't be here)

(The bells ring out for them, for those who can't be here)

(The bells ring out for them, for those who can't be here)