Another Lonely Christmas
Prince Lyrics

Last night I spent another lonely Christmas
I spent Christmas alone once again last night.

Darling, darling, you should've been there
I wish you were there with me, my love.

'Cause all the ones I dream about
Of all the people I think about, in my dreams and in reality,

You are the one that makes my love shout, you see
You are the one that fills my heart with love and passion, you understand.

You are the only one I care for
You are the only person that matters to me.

Remember the time we swam naked in your father's pool?
Do you remember when we went skinny dipping in your dad's pool?

Boy, he was upset that night
Your father was angry when he found out.

But boy, was that ever cool
But it was worth it, it was a cool experience.

Remember the night we played Pokeno for money
Do you recall the night we played card game called Pokeno for money?

And you robbed me blind
And you won all my money in that game.

Remember how you used to scream so loud
Do you remember how loud you used to scream?

'Cause you hated that number nine
Because you disliked the number nine in that game.

Hey, I saw your sister skating on the lake this afternoon
I saw your sister ice skating on the lake this afternoon.

Good heaven, how she's grown
She has grown so much, it's unbelievable.

She swoons the boy skaters she's so tall
She is so tall and beautiful, the boy skaters are attracted to her.

But of all your father's children
Although your father has many children,

All your father's children, baby, you know
You know, of all your father's children,

You are the finest of them all
You are the best of all of them, the most special and important one.

You are brighter than the northern star and I
You shine brighter than any star, and I am in awe of you.

My momma used to say "always trust your lover"
My mother used to say that you should always trust your love.

Well, now I guess that only applies to her
But I guess that doesn't apply to me anymore.

'Cause baby, you promised me
Because you promised me, my love,

Baby you promised me you'd never leave
That you would never leave me.

Then you died on the twenty-fifth day of December
But then you passed away on Christmas Day.

Oh, baby
Oh, my love.

Your father said it was pneumonia
Your father told me it was pneumonia that took you away.

Your mother said it was strep
Your mother told me it was strep that you had.

But the doctor said you were dead and I
But the doctor said that you had passed away, and I,

I say it's senseless
I believe it's meaningless and unfair.

Every Christmas night for seven years now
Every Christmas night for the past seven years,

I drink banana daquaris 'til I'm blind
I drink banana daiquiris until I am completely drunk.

As long as I can hear you smilin' baby
As long as I can remember the sound of your smile, my love,

You won't hear my tears
I will not let you hear me cry.

Another lonely Christmas is mine
I am spending another Christmas alone without you.

Yeah, mine
Yes, it's mine.

Another lonely Christmas is mine
Another lonely Christmas is mine again.

Last night, yeah, I spent another lonely, lonely Christmas
Last night, I spent another lonely and sad Christmas by myself.

Darling, darling, you should've been there, yeah
My love, you should have been there with me.

'Cause all the ones I dream about
Because of all the people I dream and wish for,

You are the one that makes my love shout, you see
You are the one that fills my heart with joy and love, can't you see?

You are the only one I care for
You are the only one that I care for and love.