The silver bells are ringing
With each passing cable car
An Irish coffee greets us
At the Buena Vista Bar
The Golden Gate is glowing
On this cool December night
And the cities highest towers shine
Like presents wrapped in light

For it's Christmas by the bay
The fog is just a memory
To return again in May
It's Christmas by the bay
Where the sights and the stars above
Are inviting us to stay

Yes, it's Christmas by the bay
The city sparkles now
As the carols start to play
It's Christmas by the bay
Candles glow, and our hearts are light
In a most familiar way

Where the stores are decorated
And a chill is in the air
We'll be holding hands together
By the tree in Union Square

For it's Christmas by the bay
A time to celebrate
In the San Francisco way
It's Christmas by the bay
I'm with you in my favorite place
On my favorite holiday

Oh, it's Christmas by the bay
A time to celebrate
In the San Francisco way
It's Christmas by the bay
I'm with you in my favorite place
On my favorite holiday

I'm with you
In my favorite place
On my favorite holiday