All I Want to Do
Jude Lyrics


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Every body stops
And stares at me
These two teeth are
Gone as you can see
I don't know just who
To blame for this catastrophe
But my one wish on Christmas Eve
Is as plain as it can be

All I want for Christmas
Is my two front teeth
My two front teeth
See my two front teeth

Gee, if I could only
Have my two front teeth
Then I could with you
"Merry Christmas."
It seems so long since I could say
"Sister Susie sitting on a thistle!"

Gosh oh gee, how happy I'd be
If I could only whistle (thh)

All I want for Christmas
Is my two front teeth
My two front teeth
See my two front teeth

Gee, if I could only
Have my two front teeth




Then I could wish you
"Merry Christmas!"

Overall Meaning

The song "All I Want to Do" by Jude is a delightful ode to the simple things in life that give us happiness. The lyrics are about a child who has lost their front teeth and is wishing for them to come back for Christmas. The child is self-conscious about their missing teeth and wishes they could smile confidently and whistle again. They express that their wish is as plain as it can be, all they want for Christmas is their two front teeth.


The lyrics of the song evoke a sense of nostalgia of childhood memories. The loss of front teeth is a significant milestone in any child's life, and the song captures the pure joy of being able to smile with one's complete set of teeth again. Besides being a humorous take on a child's wish for Christmas, the song highlights how the simplest things in life can bring us happiness, and how we should never take them for granted.


Overall, "All I Want to Do" is a heartwarming song that inspires us to appreciate the little things in life that make us happy. It reminds us to cherish our childhood memories and the people we share them with, especially during the festive season of Christmas.


Line by Line Meaning

Every body stops
People are looking at me


And stares at me
They are paying close attention to me


These two teeth are
I am missing two of my front teeth


Gone as you can see
They are visibly absent


I don't know just who
I am uncertain about who to blame


To blame for this catastrophe
For the unfortunate event that caused this


But my one wish on Christmas Eve
My only desire for Christmas


Is as plain as it can be
Is very simple and straightforward


All I want for Christmas
My Christmas wish


Is my two front teeth
Is to have my missing teeth back


My two front teeth
Referring again to the missing teeth


See my two front teeth
Demonstrating their absence again


Gee, if I could only
Expressing a desire to have


Have my two front teeth
To recover what was lost


Then I could with you
Then I can sing along with you


"Merry Christmas."
Wishing a merry Christmas


It seems so long since I could say
It's been a while since I have spoken the following


"Sister Susie sitting on a thistle!"
A tongue-twister or silly phrase that requires one's front teeth to be correctly pronounced


Gosh oh gee, how happy I'd be
Expressing enthusiasm and joy


If I could only whistle (thh)
If I could only whistle properly with my missing teeth


Then I could wish you
Then I could say


"Merry Christmas!"
Wishing a merry Christmas




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DONALD YETTER GARDNER

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