Manhattan in December

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 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 Central Park when 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 looking out my window thinkin' Gee, my life is sweet
Hell's kitchen looks like heaven in the snow by now you know, I know that

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

Those taxi's won't stop honkin'
But it's Jingle Bells to me
When I'm puttin' my tin angel up on my Christmas tree
And with Santas on each corner
One is sure to visit me
But everything I want's already here
This time of year

September, November, I'm driftin' fancy free
But yuletide and Christmas, there'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?