Tennessee Christmas
Amy Grant & Vince Gill Lyrics

Come on weatherman,
Asking the weatherman for a white Christmas.

Give us a forecast snowy white.
Desiring a snowy forecast for Christmas.

Can't you hear the prayers
Highlighting the collective hope for snow during Christmas.

Of every childlike heart tonight?
Asking if the childlike energy of Christmas is felt by all.

Rockies are calling,
Referring to the Rocky Mountains.

Denver snow falling,
A description of how snow is falling in Denver.

Somebody said it's four feet deep.
Rumor has it there is a lot of snow in Denver.

But it doesn't matter,
Despite rumors of a white Christmas elsewhere, it holds no real significance.

Give me the laughter;
Choosing joy over snow.

I'm gonna choose to keep
Making a conscious decision to value laughter over snow.

Another tender Tennessee Christmas,
Expressing a preference for a Christmas in Tennessee.

The only Christmas for me.
Emphasizing the exclusive importance of a Tennessee Christmas.

Where the love circles around us,
Describing the familial love experienced during a Tennessee Christmas.

Like the gifts beneath our tree.
Creating a picture of the warmth and togetherness of Christmas day.

Well I know there's more snow
Acknowledging that other locations may have more snow than Tennessee.

Up in Colorado
Referring to the state with heavy snowfall.

Than my roof will ever see,
Highlighting the lack of snow Tennessee will experience.

But a tender Tennessee Christmas
Reaffirming the preference for a small-town Tennessee Christmas.

Is the only Christmas for me.
Confirming that no other Christmas compares.

Every now and then,
Acknowledging a wanderlust to explore other places.

I got a wanderin' urge to see
Sharing a desire to see the world beyond home.

Maybe California,
Considering the possibility of a Christmas in California.

Maybe tinsel town's for me.
Musing about the appeal of Los Angeles during the holidays.

There's a parade there;
Describing a festive parade happening in California.

We'd have it made there;
Believing California has everything necessary for a perfect Christmas.

Bring home a tan for new year's eve.
Planning to return from California with a tan for New Year's Eve celebrations.

Sure sounds exciting,
Admitting the excitement of the idea.

Awfully inviting,
Admitting the allure of experiencing Christmas in California.

Still I think I'll gonna keep
Deciding to stick to a Tennessee Christmas.

Another tender Tennessee Christmas,
Reaffirming the preference for a small-town Tennessee Christmas.

The only Christmas for me.
Confirming the exclusive importance of a Tennessee Christmas.

Where the love circles around us,
Describing the familial love experienced during a Tennessee Christmas.

Like the gifts beneath our tree.
Creating a picture of the warmth and togetherness of Christmas day.

Well they say in l.a.,
Referencing the glamour of Los Angeles.

It's a warm holiday;
Emphasizing that the sun always shines in California.

It's the only place to be.
Implying that no other place could compare to California during Christmas.

But a tender Tennessee Christmas
Reaffirming the preference for a small-town Tennessee Christmas.

Is the only Christmas for me.
Confirming that no other Christmas compares.

(ooh, yeah, yeah.)
An enthusiastic interjection.

(ohh, you know I want to be home.)
Expressing a desire to be at home for Christmas.

(ooo-oooh.)
Another enthusiastic interjection.

Well I know there's more snow
Acknowledging that other locations may have more snow than Tennessee.

Up in Colorado
Referring to the state with heavy snowfall.

Than my roof will ever see,
Highlighting the lack of snow Tennessee will experience.

But a tender Tennessee Christmas
Reaffirming the preference for a small-town Tennessee Christmas.

Is the only Christmas for me.
Confirming that no other Christmas compares.

A tender Tennessee Christmas
Describing the ambiance of a small-town Tennessee Christmas.

Is the only christmas for me.
Reiterating the exclusivity and importance of a Tennessee Christmas.