The Empire State Building is wearing red and green
The Rockettes are kicking up a holiday scene
The city lights they sparkle with a magical glow
There's no place like it, no matter where you go
It's a lovely Christmas in New York
Baby, 'cause I'm spending it with you
You and I, we'll go walking arm and arm
We'll go window shopping up and down Fifth Avenue
It's a lovely Christmas in New York
There's so much excitement in the air
We'll get dressed up, and have a drink at the Plaza
And we'll make believe that you and I are billionaires
In this big city there's so many sights to see
From Thirty Fourth Street to the Rockefeller tree
From Broadway to the ballet to see the Nutcracker Suite
It's all wrapped up like one great big gift, just for you and me
It's a lovely Christmas in New York
We'll take a midnight carriage ride in Central Park
What could be more romantic, than an evening like this
It's a lovely Christmas in New York
In this big city there's so many sights to see
From Greenwich Village to that Rockefeller tree
From Old Broadway to the ballet to see the Nutcracker Suite
It's all wrapped up like one great big gift, just for you and me
It's a lovely Christmas in New York
We're gonna take a midnight carriage ride over in Central Park
Nothing could be more romantic than an evening like this
It's a lovely Christmas in New York
Baby, it's a lovely Christmas in New York