1.

Goin' Home For Christmas

Merle Haggard

© Shade Tree Music, BMI

My family called me on the phone and said grandpa would you come home
We'd love to have you here on Christmas day
We know you won't get on a plane but grandpa you can ride a train
You can see the scenery along way

Going home for Christmas coming on a train
Got my big red knapsack loaded down
Going home for Christmas coming on a train
Soon I'll be rolling into town

I know everybody there will be happy
And they'd be down to meet me when they hear the whistle sound
I know my one-horse stage will be waiting
On the choo-choo bringing Santa Claus to town

Going home for Christmas coming on a train...
Going home for Christmas coming on a train...
Going home for Christmas hey so good to see you all

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2.

Grandma's Homemade Christmas Card

Merle Haggard

© Shade Tree Music, BMI

The family once received a homemade Christmas card
And everyone was thrilled to read the verse inside
Cause every line was printed where the print should be
And grandma's name was neatly signed with pride

It simply read my prayers and thoughts are with you
And all my Christmas wishes are for real
And I'm just good enough at poetry to make it rhyme
And also to let you know the way I feel

Grandma's homemade Christmas card from long ago
Hangs proudly in the tree top with the tinsel snow
It's the only Christmas card that we keep from year to year
Yep grandma's homemade Christmas is always here

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3.

Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town

Haven Gillespie - Fred J. Coots

© Leo Feist Music, ASCAP

You better watch out you better not cry
You better not pout I'm tellin' you why
Santa Claus is comin' to town

He's a makin' a list a checkin' in twice
Gonna find out who's naughty and nice
Santa Claus is comin' to town

He sees you when you're sleeping
He knows when you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake

Oh you better watch out you better not cry
You better not pout I'm tellin' you why
Santa Claus is comin' to town

Oh you better watch out you better not cry
You better not pout I'm tellin' you why
Santa Claus is comin' to town

He's a makin' a list and he's checkin' in twice
He's gonna find out who's naughty and nice
Santa Claus is comin' to town

Yes he sees you when you're sleeping
And he knows when you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake

Oh you better watch out you better not cry
Better not pout I'm tellin' you why
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus is comin' to town

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4.

Santa Claus And Popcorn

Merle Haggard

© Shade Tree Music, BMI

Santa Claus and popcorn jingle bells and reindeer horns
Christmas tree and mistletoe Jesus loves me this I know

Carols singing Silent Night Crosby dreams of Christmas white
We celebrate cause the King was born with Santa Claus and popcorn

Children dancing round the tree sleigh bells ringing merrily
Snowballs flying through the air happiness is everywhere

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5.

Daddy Won't Be Home Again For Christmas

Merle Haggard

© Shade Tree Music, BMI

Daddy won't be home again for Christmas
But I just hope that this little check will fit
Daddy won't be home again for Christmas
But maybe this will serve to let you know I don't forget

The Christmas tree for I it won't be lighted
But the rain and cold will let me know December's here
Forgive me for the letters I don't answer
But I keep thinkin' I'll be home again each year

I know Santa Claus won't bring you all the things you need
But maybe he'll be kinder if he knows
That I won't be home this year to play the famous role
And besides I must to think to wear his clothes

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6.

If We Make It Through December

Merle Haggard

© Shade Tree Music, BMI

If we make it through December
Everything's gonna be all right I know
It's the coldest time of winter
And I shiver when I see the falling snow

If we make it through December
Got plans to be in a warmer town come summertime
Maybe even California
If we make it through December we'll be fine

Got laid off down at the factory
And the time is not the greatest in the world
Heaven knows I've been working hard
Wanted Christmas to be right for daddy's girl

I don't mean to hate December
It's meant to be the happy time of year
And my little girl don't understand
Why daddy can't afford no Christmas here

If we make it through December...

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7.

Bobby Wants A Puppy Dog For Christmas

Merle Haggard

© Shade Tree Music, BMI

Bobby wants a puppy dog for Christmas
And I know you plan to bring an electric train
But Bobby wants a puppy dog for Christmas
That's the only song we hear him sing

Santa, please remember Bobby is lonely
And the closest neighbor's farm is quite a ways
And the country school don't have no children Bobby's size
And I'd like to give him something he can raise

But Bobby wants a puppy dog for Christmas...

Butch and Susie won't be here for Christmas
And Bobby won't see his cousins now till spring
If we could find a playmate he could play with
Hey Santa, that'll be all you have to bring

Bobby wants a puppy dog for Christmas...

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8.

Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer

Johnny Marks

© St Nicholas Music, ASCAP

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen
Comet and Cupid and Donder and Blitzen
But do you recall the most famous reindeer of all

Rudolph the red nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose
And if you ever saw it you would even say it glows
All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names
They'd never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer games

Then one foggy Christmas Eve Santa came to say
Rudolph with your nose so bright won't you guide my sleigh tonight
Then how the reindeer loved him as they shouted out with glee
Rudolph the red nosed reindeer you'll go down in history

Rudolph the red nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose...
Then one foggy Christmas Eve Santa came to say...

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9.

Blue Christmas

Bill Hayes - Jay Johnson

© Choice Music, ASCAP

I'll have a blue Christmas without you
I'll be so blue thinking about you
Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
Won't mean a thing dear if you're not here with me

I'll have a blue Christmas that's certain
And when that blue heartache starts hurtin'
You'll be doin' alright with your Christmas of white
But I'll have a blue blue Christmas

(I'll have a blue Christmas that's certain)
And when that blue heartache starts hurtin'
You'll be doin' alright with your Christmas of white
But I'll have a blue blue Christmas

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10.

Lonely Night

Larry Butler - Freddy Powers

© Tree Pub, BMI

Silent night lonely night
I don't have you for Christmas
Silent night lonely night
I don't have you this year

But I'll have twelve long months to remember
And I'll have twelve long months to forget
And I've had a few lonely parties
But this is the loneliest yet

Silent night lonely night
I won't have you this year

There are twelve long months to remember...

Silent night lonely night
I won't have you this year

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