Squirrel Nut Zippers - A Johnny Ace Christmas lyrics

It's christmas eve, people But someone's got to go It's christmas eve, people But someone's got to go I never thought he'd have the nerve But that just shows you what i know He had a sweet and lonely voice How i wish that he had stayed He had a sweet and lonely voice How i wish that he had stayed But the dealer dealt the cards And the ace has done been played He used to talk about forever Forever and a day But when you get down to it Things just don't work out that way Merry christmas johnny Though you're leaving now The anticipation's better Than the real thing anyhow