It's the most wonderful time of the year (Ding dong, ding dong) With the kids jingle belling and everyone telling you, be of good cheer It's the most wonderful time of the year (Ding dong, ding dong) It's the hap-happiest season of all (Ding dong, ding dong) With those holiday greetings and gay happy meetings When friends come to call It's the hap-happiest season of all (Ding dong, ding dong) There'll be parties for hosting, marshmallows for toasting And caroling out in the snow They'll be scary ghost stories And tales of the glories of Christmas's long, long ago (Ding dong, ding dong) It's the most wonderful time of the year There'll be much mistletoeing and hearts will be glowing When loved ones are near It's the most wonderful time of the year (There'll be parties for hosting) (Marshmallows for toasting) (And caroling out in the snow) There'll be scary ghost stories And tales of the glories of Christmas's long, long ago It's the most wonderful time of the year (It's the most wonderful time of the year) There'll be much mistletoeing and hearts will be glowing When loved ones are near It's the most wonderful time Yes, the most wonderful time Oh, the most wonderful time of the year