(Isn’t it a shame that) Christmas comes but once a year

(Isn’t it a shame that) Christmas comes but once a year – song lyrics, as performed in The Great Rupert

(Isn’t it a shame that) Christmas comes but once a year – song lyrics, as performed in The Great Rupert by Jimmy Durante. And written by Jimmy Durante and Harry Crane as well.

Christmas only comes once a year
At least that’s what I hear
And once it’s gone
You never get that one back

It’s better to give that it is to receive
And if you don’t believe
Then you should try it sometime
You’ll be surprised at what you’ll find

There’s no time like Christmas time
Just listen to the church bells chime
There’s no time like Christmas time

There’s no time like Christmas time
When everything is yours not mine
There’s no time like Christmas time

Well do you remember
When you were a kid
And all the things you did
When Christmas morning came
It put every other day to shame

I never really got everything I wanted
I was grateful for everything I had
I’ve been blessed dressed and fed a lot
All thanks to my mom and my dad

There’s no time like Christmas time
Just listen to the church bells chime
There’s no time like Christmas time

There’s no time like Christmas time
When everything is yours not mine
There’s no time like Christmas time