should we go skating in central park
or shop fifth avenue
we could see marilyn horn at carnegie hall
or dance the winter chill off at a holiday ball
let's spend the holidays in new york city
i get a jolt of joy just walking down the street
the roasted chestnut smell is in the air
i know our favorite hideaway is decked in evergreen
let's take a horse and carriage
to the tallest tree we've seen
take me to manhattan in december
do you see santa in the parade
the stores are all aglow
let's you and me get all dressed up to the nines
and taking the messiah at saint john
the divine hallelujah
let's spend the holidays in new york city
i get a jolt of joy just walking down the street
the roasted chestnut smell is in the air
i know our favorite hideaway is decked in evergreen
let's take a walk horse and carriage
to the tallest tree we've seen
take me to manhattan in december
i'll take the piles of gray and snow
the tourists everywhere you go
the sidewalk's jammed on every block
the lines in macy's round the clock
don't bother me a bit if i've your hand to hold
i like some cocoa warming my hands
it's got that peppermint smell
i've got a plan to see those dancing rockets
and you made a promise i will not soon forget
let's spend the holidays in new york city
i get a jones of joy just walking down the street
the roasted chest that smell is in the air
i know our favorite hideaway is decked in evergreen
let's take a horse and carriage
to the tallest tree we've ever seen
take me to manhattan in december
take me to manhattan in december
take me to manhattan in december