I'll Be Home For Christmas
B.B. King Lyrics


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I'm dreaming tonight
Of a place that I love
Even more than I usually do

And although I know
It's a long road back
I promise you
I'll be home for Christmas
You can count on me
Please have snow
And mistletoe
And presents under the tree

Christmas Eve will find me
Where the love light gleams
And I'll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams

Please have snow
And mistletoe
And presents under the tree

Christmas Eve will find me
Where the love light gleams
And I'll be home for Christmas




If only in my dreams
If only in my dreams

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to B.B. King's song "I'll Be Home For Christmas" provide a nostalgic and bittersweet sentiment for the holidays. The opening line, "I'm dreaming tonight of a place that I love" sets a wistful tone for the song that continues throughout. The singer is longing for home, a place that they cherish even more during the holidays. The lines "And although I know it's a long road back, I promise you I'll be home for Christmas" indicate that the singer is far away from home, either physically or emotionally. They make a vow to return home for Christmas no matter the distance, which further emphasizes the importance of family and tradition during the holiday season.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "I'll be home for Christmas, if only in my dreams" several times. This poignant line highlights the sense of yearning and the need for connection that many people feel during the holidays. The line "Christmas Eve will find me where the love light gleams" provides a hopeful and optimistic sentiment that the singer will eventually find their way back to their loved ones. The final lines, "Please have snow and mistletoe and presents under the tree," emphasizes the traditional and sentimental aspects of Christmas that connect people across time and distance.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm dreaming tonight
I am currently imagining something while sleeping


Of a place that I love
I am picturing a location that I have a strong affection for


Even more than I usually do
My love for this place is intensified more than usual


And although I know
Despite being aware of a certain fact


It's a long road back
The journey to return to this place is lengthy


I promise you
I am making a vow to you


I'll be home for Christmas
I will return to my home in time for Christmas


You can count on me
You can rely on me to keep my promise


Please have snow
I am requesting that there be snow present


And mistletoe
I am requesting that mistletoe be present


And presents under the tree
I am requesting that presents be placed under the Christmas tree


Christmas Eve will find me
On Christmas Eve, I will be located


Where the love light gleams
I will be in a place that radiates love and warmth


And I'll be home for Christmas
I will return to my home in time for Christmas


If only in my dreams
Even if my desire to be home is only fulfilled in my dreams




Lyrics © GANNON & KENT MUSIC CO, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Buck Ram, Walter Kent, Kim Gannon

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on Always On My Mind

Here's BB King's Version - Lyrics

Maybe I didn't love you
Quite as often as I should have
Maybe I didn't treat you
Quite as good as I could have

If I made you feel second best
Girl I'm sorry I was blind
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind

Maybe I didn't hold you
All those lonely, lonely times
I guess I never told you
That I am so happy that you're mine
Little things I should have said and done
I just never took the time
You were always on my mind
ou were always on my mind

If I made you feel second best
Girl I'm sorry I was blind

Tell me, tell me that your sweet love hasn't died
Give me, give me one more chance
To satisfied
I'll keep you satisfied

Musical Interlude

Tell me, tell me that your sweet love hasn't died
Give me, give me one more chance
To satisfied
I'll keep you satisfied

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