It's Such a Lonely Time of Year

Snow falling down children all around

And I'll be their Santa Claus clown

It's a time for girls and boys

Just look at me, happy as can be

Taking pleasure just to see them...

Playing with their toys

I haven't heard a word from you

And wondering what your doin'

Wish that you could see them too

And be here by my side

And almost every day one of them will say

Why'd he ever have to go away

And the tears are so hard to hide

It's such a lonely time of year

Holidays and birthdays

And summer days and winter days

And any day when your not here

Now Johnny's getting big and Mary's like a twig

And little Joe's so grown up...

He helped mama trim the tree

And looking at him now it's funny but somehow

I get the strangest feeling

Your standing right here by me

Now he's so much like a man

Reaching for my hand

And trying so hard to understand

Why my mood is changed

I got to turn my face away

I don't know what to say

Try to get myself together

And keep from calling out your name

It's such a lonely time of year

Holidays and birthdays

And summer days and winter days

And any day when your not here

Yes, It's such a lonely time of year

Holidays and birthdays

And summer days and winter days

And rainy days and sunny days

Any day when your not here