text: can anyone tell me who the artist is? what is the title? i love this song.? who sings this song? a segment is given...  "holidays are joyful there's always something new but everyday is a holiday when i'm near to you..." artist: karen carpenter  song: merry christmas, darling  album:  [" " cd]   greeting cards have all been sent the christmas rush is through but i still have one wish to make a special one for you  merry christmas, darling  we're apart, that's true but i can dream and in my dreams i'm christmasing with you  holidays are joyful there's always something new but every day's a holiday when i'm near to you  the lights on my tree i wish you could see i wish it every day  the logs on the fire fill me with desire to see you and to say that i wish you merry christmas (merry christmas, darling) happy new year too  i've just one wish on this christmas eve (on this christmas eve) i wish i were with you  the logs on the fire fill me with desire to see you and to say that i wish you merry christmas (merry christmas, darling) happy new year too  i've just one wish on this christmas eve (on this christmas eve) i wish i were with you i wish i were with you merry christmas, darling