[1st verse:]

In a garden fair

Sat a happy pair

'Neath a shady maple tree

She had promised him

"We'll be married, Jim

To the chimes of Trinity

'Tis the month of May

But next Christmas day

I will be your blushing bride

Don't you worry, dear

It will be soon be here"

But he looked at her and sighed



[chorus:]

Christmas chimes mean happy times

For you and me, sweetheart

Winter time means you'll be mine

And never more to part

Honeymoon can't shine too soon

I wish it were today

Girlie mine, don't christmas time

Seem years and years away?



[2nd verse:]

"There is nothing dear

That I have to fear

If I can't afford the ring

Santa Claus is kind

And I'm sure he'll find

Just a plain gold band to bring

It's been just a year

Since I met you, dear

But it seems just like a day

If I only could

Girlie dear, I would

Turn December into May"