April in Paris is grand, who could deny it?
October in New England is delightful, you must try it
June, July, and August straight to Venice by the sea
But when the air turns chilly, there's just one place that I really wanna be

I love Manhattan in December
I like the Big Apple dipped in snow
Christmas everywhere with colored lights to spare
And Broadway looking great in winter glow
I love Manhattan in December
Give me the park when the trees are bare
Skate around the lake, catch a cold snowflake
Or ride a carriage through the crispy air

Sittin' in my cozy flat on 44th street
Playin' Nat King Cole and puttin' up my feet
I'm lookin' out my window thinkin' Gee, my life is sweet.
Hell's kitchen looks like Heaven in the snow by now you know

I dig Manhattan in December
The windows down at Bergdorf's will amaze
Shop until you drop in the town that doesn't stop
It's the hippest place for happy holidays
I dig Manhattan in December

Those taxi's won't stop honkin'
But it's Jingle Bells to me
When I'm puttin' my tin angel up my Christmas tree
And with Santas on each corner
One is sure to visit me
But every thing I want's already here
This time of year
September, NovemberI'm driftin' fancy free
But yuletide and Christmasthere's just one place to be
It's easy to remember Manhattan in December
Try it and I'm sure you'll agree
Manhattan in December, won't you spend it with me?

Christmas is comin' the city is hummin' so won't you spend it with me?"