Finale
Joan Diener/Richard Kiley Joan Diener and Irving Jacobson/Robert Rounseville/Company Lyrics

Christmas bells are ringing
The sound of Christmas reminds us that it's time to celebrate, to forgive others and spend time with the ones we love

How time flies
The time seems to pass quickly, but without showing affection, that time seems wasted

When compassion dies
When people become indifferent to others they forget to care about people who are suffering or need their help

No stocking, no candy canes
A Christmas without the decorations and sweets feels incomplete

No gingerbread, no safety net
In life, if we don't have the basic elements we need to survive, things become dangerous

No loose change, no change, no
When we can't find the necessary resources to survive, we are left with nothing

Santa Claus is coming
Although Santa Claus brings joy and gifts to children, we should remember that true happiness comes from being together

'Cause Santa Claus ain't coming
But sometimes things don't go the way we want them to, so we have to try again

No room at the Holiday Inn again
It's frustrating when we don't have a place to rest our heads, especially during the holidays

Well, maybe next year or when
But there's always hope for the future, and someday we'll have what we need

December twenty-fourth, ten p.m.
On the night before Christmas, we reflect on the past year and prepare for the next one

Eastern standard time
Time is different for everyone, but we all share the moments we remember most

I can't believe a year went by so fast
It's surprising how time passes quickly, but when we look back, we realize how much we've experienced

Time to see, what we have time to see
We should enjoy our lives and take the time to see what's important

Turn the projector on first shot roger
Sometimes it's only when we leave everything behind that we can discover what we're meant to do

With the fender guitar he just got out of hock
We all have our burdens to bear, but sometimes we find comfort in something like music

When he sold the car
We sometimes make sacrifices to get what we need in life

That took him away and back
In the end, the important thing is that we find our way back home

I found my song
In life, we all have something that makes us feel alive and gives us purpose

He found his song
We should cherish our passions and share them with others in the world

If he could just find Mimi
In life, we are always searching for something, whether it be love, happiness or simply a place to feel comfortable

I tried you know I tried
We need to put in effort and try our best to achieve our goals

Fade in on mark
Sometimes our stories are best told by someone else who sees things differently than we do

Who's still in the dark
But although things may seem difficult, we must have faith that a little light will guide us

But he's got great footage
We need to focus on the positive things in our lives, and not let the negative consume us

Which he's cut together
We can take the pieces of our lives and make something beautiful out of them

To screen tonight
We should take the time to share our stories and enjoy the company of others

In honor of Benny's wife
Sometimes it's nice to celebrate someone special in our lives, even if they are no longer with us

Muffy, Alison
The people that we love and cherish the most are the ones that will never truly leave us

Pulling Benny out of the east village location
In life, sometimes it takes a team to get through the tough times

Then again, maybe we won't screen it tonight
Sometimes we have to change our plans, and that's okay

I wonder how Alison found out about Mimi?
Sometimes the people we love know us better than we know ourselves

Maybe a bird told her or an angel
We should keep an open mind and believe in the possibility of miracles

I had a little hunch you could use, a little 'flow
We should trust our instincts and our intuition, even if it goes against the norm

Tutoring again? Negative
Sometimes we have to take care of ourselves before we can help others

Back at you? No, no you, no
We should try to treat others with kindness and respect, even if they don't always reciprocate

I rewired the ATM at the food emporium
Sometimes we have to get creative and think outside the box to solve our problems

To provide an honorarium to anyone with the code
But we should never compromise our values or morals to get ahead in life

The code, well
We should stand by our principles and not let anyone else tell us what's right

A N G E L
We should never forget that there is good in the world, and we all have the power to make a positive difference

Yet robin hooding isn't the solution
Although it's important to help those in need, we should always do so in a fair and ethical way

The powers that be must be undermined
Sometimes the people in charge don't have our best interests at heart, and we need to push for change

Where they dwell in a small exclusive
We should always question the status quo and not be content with the way things are

Gourmet institution
We should always strive to create a better future, and not be content with just the present

Where we overcharge the wealthy, clientèle
Sometimes the people who have the most money are the ones that need the least help

Let's open up a restaurant in Santa Fe
We should always be willing to take risks and try new things, even if it's outside of our comfort zone

With a private corner banquette in the back
We should always create a place where people can feel safe and included

We'll make it yet, we'll somehow get to Santa Fe
We should always keep our dreams alive, and not let anyone else tell us what we can and cannot achieve

But you'd miss New York before you could unpack
It's important to remember where we came from and the people that made us who we are today

Mark, Roger, anyone? Help
Sometimes we need to rely on the people around us for support, especially when things get tough

Maureen?
We should always seek out the help of those who have more experience than we do

It's Mimi, I can't get her up the stairs
We should always be willing to lend a hand to those in need, even if it's difficult or inconvenient for us

No, she was huddled in the park in the dark
We should always remember that there are people struggling in the world, even if we can't see them

And she was freezing and begged to come here
It's important to always have empathy for others, and to do what we can to help them

Over here, oh, god
We should always be willing to help those who are lost or in need of assistance

Got a light, I know you, you're shivering
Even small acts of kindness, like providing warmth, can make a big difference in the lives of those around us

She's been living on the street
We should never take for granted the things that we have in our lives, and always be grateful for what we have

We need some heat
Sometimes the simplest things, like a source of warmth, can make the biggest difference

I'm shivering
We should always be willing to share our experiences with others and empathize with the suffering of others

We can buy some wood and something to eat
Even small acts of kindness, like providing food and shelter, can make a big difference in the lives of those in need

I'm afraid she needs more than heat
Sometimes the problems in people's lives require more than just basic needs, and we should be willing to provide assistance in whatever way we can

I heard that
We should always be willing to listen to the stories and experiences of others, and not just focus on ourselves

Collins will call for a doctor, honey
We should always be willing to help those in need, even if it's difficult or requires sacrifice on our part

Don't waste your money on mimi, me, me
We should always be willing to sacrifice our own comfort and well-being in order to help those who are less fortunate

Hello-911? I'm on hold
Sometimes it's frustrating when things don't go as planned, and we have to wait for help

Cold, cold, would you light my candle
We should always be willing to ask for help when we need it, and not be afraid of reaching out to others

Yes, we'll, oh God, find a candle
We should always have faith that things will work out in the end, even if we can't see how right now

I should tell you
Sometimes it's difficult to share our feelings with others, but it's important to do so

Benny wasn't any
We should never judge others based on their wealth or status, but always remember to treat everyone with kindness and respect

Shh, I know
We should try to listen more and talk less, especially when our friends are in need of support

I should tell you why I left
It's important to be honest and open with those we love, even if it can be difficult to do so

It wasn't, 'cause I didn't
We should always be true to ourselves, and never let anyone else dictate our actions or decisions

I know, I should tell you
We should always have faith in our ability to make a difference, even if it's difficult or takes time

I should tell you, I love you
We should never take the people we love for granted, and always tell them how we feel

Who do you think you are?
We should never be afraid to challenge those in power or those who would try to tear us down

Leaving me alone with my guitar
Sometimes our passions can be a source of strength and solace, even in the most difficult times

Hold on there's something you
We should always be willing to listen to what others have to say, even if we don't necessarily agree with them

Should here
We should always be open to learning and growing, even if it means going outside of our comfort zone

It isn't much but it took all year
Even small acts of kindness or creativity can make a big difference in the world