You meet the nicest people everywhere around Christmastime You meet the nicest people just like everyone here But I can't understand how the very same people Who laugh so freely and sing so gaily Can be so gloomy the other days of the year You feel the nicest feeling in the air around Christmastime You get the warmest greetings full of holiday cheer And wouldn't the world be a nice place to visit If everybody would be The nicest, warmest, friendliest, Christmassy sort of people Every day of the year You meet the nicest people everywhere around Christmastime You meet the nicest people just like everyone here But I can't understand how the very same people Who laugh so freely and sing so gaily Can be so gloomy the other days of the year You feel the nicest feeling in the air around Christmastime You get the warmest greetings full of holiday cheer And wouldn't the world be a nice place to live in If everybody would be The nicest, warmest, friendliest, Christmassy sort of people Every day of the year Every day of the year Every day of the year