Crossing the ocean with my window view
  Thinking of the time I spent with you
  And I close my eyes
  I see the family
  Making out their wish list
  All dressed up for Christmas
  On my own for too many years
  I miss the happiness
  I miss the tears
  When I close my eyes
  And I'm all alone
  I think of all the love we shared
  When I need a friend
  Or a helping hand
  I know that you will all be there
  I've been gone for too many holidays
  But you can light the fire
  Cause this year (this year)
  I'll be home for Christmas Day
    I see the children playing in the snow
  Precious memories I used to know
  When I see the love in the mother's eyes
  Always there to teach us
  The real meaning of Christmas
  On my own for too many years
  I miss the happiness
  I miss the tears
    When I close my eyes
  And I'm all alone
  I think of all the love we shared
  When I need a friend
  Or a helping hand
  I know that you will all be there
  I've been gone for too many holidays
  But you can light the fire
  Cause this year (this year)
  I'll be home for Christmas
    It doesn't matter how alone you think you are
  Something happens to you
  When you see that shining star
    When I close my eyes
  And I'm all alone
  I think of all the love we shared
  When I need a friend
  Or a helping hand
  I know that you will all be there
  I've been gone for so many holidays
  But you can light the fire
  Cause this year (this year)
  I'll be home for Christmas
    When I close my eyes
  And I'm all alone
  I think of all the love we shared
  When I need a friend
  Or a helping hand
  I know that you will all be there
  I've been gone for so many holidays
  But you can light the fire,
  I'm sending a wire
  That this year
  I'll be home for Christmas Day
    [CHOIR & 'N SYNC:]
  ooh, ooh, ooh yeah
  ooh, I'm comin' home
  ooh, ooh, ooh yeah
  ooh, I'm comin' home
  one more time say ooh...
  ooh, ooh, ooh yeah
  ooh, I'm comin' home
  ooh, ooh, ooh yeah
  ooh, I'm comin' home
  ooh, ooh, ooh yeah
  ooh yeah, I'm comin' home