I'll Be Home For Christmas
Bing Crosby Feat. John Scott Trotter's Orchestra Lyrics
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You can plan on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents on the tree
Christmas Eve'll find me
Where the love light gleams
I'll be home for Christmas
I'll be home for Christmas
You can plan on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents on the tree
Christmas Eve'll find me
Where the love light gleams
I'll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams
The song "I'll Be Home for Christmas" is a classic Christmas tune that has been covered by numerous artists over the years, including Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, and Nat King Cole. The song's lyrics speak to the sentiment of wanting to be home for Christmas, with the hope of snow, mistletoe, and presents under the tree. The song has been interpreted by many as a reflection of the emotions and experiences of soldiers who are deployed away from their families during the holidays.
The song begins by stating, "I'll be home for Christmas, you can plan on me," which indicates a longing for a return to a familiar and comforting place. The second line, "Please have snow and mistletoe and presents on the tree," reinforces the idea of a traditional and idyllic holiday, with elements that evoke a sense of nostalgia and warmth. The third line, "Christmas Eve will find me where the love light gleams," reinforces the sentiment of wanting to be with loved ones during the holiday season. Finally, the song concludes with the phrase, "I'll be home for Christmas, if only in my dreams," which speaks to the idea that even if someone is physically unable to be home for the holidays, they still carry the sentiment and spirit of the season within them.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll be home for Christmas
I promise to come back for the Christmas holidays
You can plan on me
You can count on me to be there as promised
Please have snow and mistletoe
I hope we have traditional holiday decorations when I return
And presents on the tree
I hope to see wrapped gifts waiting for me under the Christmas tree
Christmas Eve will find me
On Christmas Eve, I'll be in a specific place
Where the love light gleams
Wherever I am, I'll seek out the love and warmth of those around me during the holiday season
I'll be home for Christmas
I will be where my heart belongs during this special time of year
If only in my dreams
Even if I can't make it, I'll be there in spirit and remember the warmth of home
Lyrics © Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, GANNON & KENT MUSIC CO, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Buck Ram, Walter Kent, Kim Gannon
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@varealness804
This makes my eyes cloudy with a chance of rain… I think of my family. They come home for Christmas, but now it’s only in my dreams.😊
@jennifursun3303
me too the only place that will ever be home is now 500 miles away and someone else lives there now
@antred11
@@jennifursun3303 Meh, same here .... except that my old home has long been torn down. ;(
@demetrialaird937
Can't go home again once its gone, but I can still listen to Bing.
@r3d_j4de
i remember when i learned the backstory of this song last year, i’ve cherished it so much more since then ❤
@ashleywaldrop5414
the song will NEVER be the same with the change in lyrics.......ill always sing it as you can COUNT on me!!!!!!! you can COUNT ON THAT!!
@Wrest2165
Since I was 5 years old in 1987 that's the way it has been. It is called plan on being not count on me people just miss hear things when they are drinking too much eggnog
@crystalluna44
@@Wrest2165I am pretty sure when I listened to it every year with my family I didn't have eggnog.
@TheGuardOfMagog
... Ashley ... it was "You can count on me" ALWAYS! ... The Mandela Effect changed it! Holy Sh*t!
@Riley_Mundt
Your inability to remember the actual lyrics does not constitute evidence that someone changed the lyrics. The original 1943 recording, which has a copy held within the Library of Congress, is PLAN. Get over yourself.