Please Come Home For Christmas
C. Brown Lyrics
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Oh, what a Christmas to have the blues
My baby's gone, I have no friends
To wish me greetings once again
Choirs will be singin' Silent Night
Christmas carols by candlelight
Please, come home for Christmas
If not for Christmas, by New Year's night
Friends and relations send salutations
Sure as the stars shine above
This is Christmas, yes, Christmas, my dear
The time of year to be with the one you love
Then won't you tell me, you'll never more roam
Christmas and New Year's will find you home
There'll be no more sorrow, no grief and pain
'Cause I'll be happy, happy once again
Ooh, no more sorrow, no grief and pain
'Cause I'll be happy, Christmas once again
The C. Brown song "Please Come Home for Christmas", written by Charles Brown and Gene Redd, tells the story of a man who's feeling blue during the Christmas season because his baby is gone, and he has no friends to keep him company. The song's use of bells ringing, choirs singing, and Christmas carols by candlelight offers a stark contrast to the singer's current reality. This act of juxtaposition is enhanced by the next line: "Oh, what a Christmas to have the blues", which emphasizes the despair of the singer.
However, the man still holds out hope that his love will return by Christmas, and if not by the end of the year. He implores her to come home, painting a picture of the joy she'd bring and the freedom from sorrow and grief that he'd feel if only she were by his side. Despite the sorrowful tone of the lyrics, the use of hopeful phrasing such as "Please come home," and "Then won't you tell me you'll never more roam," give the song an optimistic sense, that the love he so yearns for will come back to him.
Overall, "Please Come Home for Christmas" designates a feeling of heartbreak and sadness during a time intended for celebration, which many people experience. Still, it offers solace in the shared feeling of longing for loved ones to come home and be reunited for Christmas.
Line by Line Meaning
Bells will be ringing the glad, glad news
The bells will be ringing to announce good news.
Oh, what a Christmas to have the blues
This Christmas is a sad one because my baby is gone and I'm feeling blue.
My baby's gone, I have no friends
My baby has left me and I don't have any friends to keep me company.
To wish me greetings once again
No one is around to say hello to me again for Christmas.
Choirs will be singin' Silent Night
Choirs will be singing one of the most popular Christmas carols.
Christmas carols by candlelight
The carols will be sung in the light of candles that people hold.
Please, come home for Christmas
I'm begging you to come back home for Christmas.
If not for Christmas, by New Year's night
If you can't come back for Christmas, please try to come back by New Year's night.
Friends and relations send salutations
My acquaintances send me their regards and greetings.
Sure as the stars shine above
As certain as the stars shine in the sky.
This is Christmas, yes, Christmas, my dear
This is indeed Christmas, my dear.
The time of year to be with the one you love
It's the time of year to be with the person you care for the most.
Then won't you tell me, you'll never more roam
Can you promise me that you'll never leave me again?
Christmas and New Year's will find you home
Please come back home for either Christmas or New Year's.
There'll be no more sorrow, no grief and pain
If you come back, I won't be sad, grieving or in pain anymore.
'Cause I'll be happy, happy once again
Because if you come back, I'll be happy again, just like old times.
Ooh, no more sorrow, no grief and pain
If you come back, all my sorrow, grief and pain will be gone.
'Cause I'll be happy, Christmas once again
If you come back, I'll be joyful during Christmas again.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: Charles Mose Brown, Gene C. Redd
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@ronaldlwhitaker3458
Another Christmas, 2023. Thank you Lord, and Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all.
@805livin4
My parents sort of abandoned me and my sister and my aunt adopted us up and made sure we never felt unloved but somewhere deep inside my heart I always felt empty and heartbroken for what my parents did every Christmas this song played and all I hoped for was for my parents to come for us but that hope was lost over time now that I’m a father of two I promise them I will never do the same to them that I will be there for them till I breathe my very last breath
@darlenemillner7159
So sad. Glad you had a loving aunt to take you in. Your children are blessed to have such a dedicated parent.
@saravielmas4354
I took in my 2 nieces, and I hope that I fill that void of not having their mom & dad. This is one of my Favorite Christmas Songs warms my heart> God Bless
@vVinstonSmith
I know this was last year, but I want you to know I went through the same thing. My grandparents took us in and now I take care of them. I feel like folks like us were always in a family. It's just a family we couldn't see and even if we could, it wouldn't look like a normal one. Just human beings being human. Love you friend! Merry Christmas!
@curtisdelhommer1153
Thank you for being a real man
@batman-telephoneman5479
@@saravielmas4354 St. Sara ❤️
@brendaizzard8936
I am 59yrsold still listening to this Christmas Carol song brings tears to my eyes I just can't hold it back so many memories and so many loves ones gone but I still love to hear this song thank you Mr Charles Brown.
@geraldboykin6159
My mom use to play this record back in the 60s. God bless her soul!
@ethel9194
I know what you're talking about I lost my husband 4 days before Christmas bring back memories.