Last Christmas I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special (special)

Last Christmas I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away (you gave it away)
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special (special)

Once bitten and twice shy
I keep my distance but you still catch my eye
Tell me, baby, do you recognize me?
Well, it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me

Happy Christmas, I wrapped it up and sent it
With a note saying, "I love you" I meant it
Now I know what a fool I've been
But if you kiss me now I know you'd fool me again

Last Christmas I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special (special)

Last Christmas I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away (you gave it away)
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special (special)

A face on another with a fire in his heart (a fire in his heart)
A friend undercover but you tore him apart (you tore him apart)
Maybe next year (next year)
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone special

Special, someone (someone)
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone special

(Who'll give me something in return)
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone
(Hold my heart and watch it burn)
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone special

Last Christmas I gave you my heart
You gave it away