I was ten years old, waiting on Christmas Day I could hardly wait, it was just one week away And there were Christmas parties every couple days With all my relatives so old, they got one foot in the grave I was ten years old, waiting on Christmas Day I was happier than Santa in his sleigh When all of a sudden, Uncle John pointed out there was mistletoe Right above me, then my Great-Aunt Betty She leaned in for a kiss and I was mortified My whole ten years of life flashed right before my eyes And I said Get that mistletoe away from me I don't wanna kiss nobody Get your face away from me No, no, no-no-no Get that mistletoe away from me Ain't nobody want no cooties I don't wanna kiss nobody No, no, no-no-no I don't wanna kiss nobody No, no, no-no-no I was ten years old, waiting on Christmas Day As a ten-year-old, my face needed some space So no offense to loving aunts, give your poor Matthew a chance And just don't kiss me, I'll get PTSD She leaned in for a kiss and I was mortified (I was mortified) I'm sorry, ancient lady, but I would rather die (I would rather die) And I said Get that mistletoe away from me I don't wanna kiss nobody Get your face away from me No, no, no-no-no Get that mistletoe away from me Ain't nobody want no cooties I don't wanna kiss nobody No, no, no-no-no Oh, no I don't wanna kiss nobody, no, no, no No, no, no-no-no All I want for Christmas is peace on earth and no kisses And who on earth am I kidding, lots and lots of presents But if I can't have all this, I'll settle for no kisses This year, ooh Get that mistletoe away from me I don't wanna kiss nobody Get your face away from me No, no, no-no-no Get that mistletoe away from me Ain't nobody want no cooties I don't wanna kiss nobody No, no, no-no-no Oh, no I don't wanna kiss nobody, nobody No, no, no-no-no Oh, no I don't wanna kiss nobody I don't wanna kiss nobody No, no, no-no-no