Everyone, everywhere feels the thrill in the air Christmas Eve, Christmas Eve Christmas Eve! All the streets snowy white as they sing "Silent Night" on this holy holiday eve! All the kids are so good go to bed when they should mustn't take any chances tonight! They will sleep with a smile as they dream all the while of the gifts they'll receive Christmas Eve! < instrumental break > La, la la, la, la la, la, la la la, la la . . . If they gave me a choice if they left it to me I know just what my present would be Peace on earth to all men and good will once again all the things we truly believe since that long, long ago Christmas Eve! La, la la, la, la la, la, la la la, la la Christmas Eve, Christmas Eve Christmas Eve! La, la la, la, la la, la, la la . . . to fade