Clay Walker (born August 19, 1969) was born and raised on a farm in Beaumont, TX, the hometown of George Jones. Walker fell in love with country music at an early age, when his father gave him a guitar when he was only nine years old. After he graduated from high school, Walker pursued a musical career full-time, playing concerts across the South, the Midwest, and Canada. For over three years, he toured and went to school, taking courses about the music business. During this time, he acted as his own manager. Eventually, he became the house singer at the Neon Armadillo bar in Beaumont. While performing at the club, producer James Stroud heard Walker and offered to work with the singer. Stroud helped Walker secure a contract with Giant Records, and the pair began working on the vocalist's debut album.
"What's It to You" became a number one hit upon its release in August of 1993, with "Live Until I Die" following it into the pole position later that same year. Both singles were featured on his debut album, Clay Walker, which was released in the fall of 1993. "Where Do I Fit in the Picture," the third single from the album, became a number 11 hit in early 1994. "White Palace" was a flop, failing to crack the Top 40, but "Dreaming With My Eyes Open" became his third number one hit in the summer of 1994, helping make his debut record a platinum album. If I Could Make a Living was not quite as successful as his debut, yet it still yielded the number one title track. Hypnotize the Moon, Walker's third album, appeared in the fall of 1995, preceded by the number two single "Who Needs You Baby." He followed with Self Portrait in 1996 and Rumor Has It in 1997. A Greatest Hits collection appeared in 1998 and a new album, Live, Laugh, Love, was released in 1999. Say No More followed two years later.
Please Come Home For Christmas
Clay Walker 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
Cries will be singing Silent Night
Christmas carols by candlelight
Please come home for Christmas
If not for Christmas by New Years night
Friends and relations send salutations
Sure as the stars shine above
But this is Christmas, Christmas my dear
The time of year to be with the one you love
Then won't you please tell me, you'll never more roam
Christmas and New Year will find you home
There'll be no more sorrow, no grief and pain
Because it's Christmas, Christmas once again
Friends and relations send salutations
Sure as the stars shine above
Oh, this is Christmas, Christmas my dear
The time of year to be with the one you love
Oh, then won't you please tell me, you'll never more roam
Christmas and New Year will find you home
There'll be no more sorrow, no grief and pain
Because it's Christmas, Christmas once again
Oh, it'll be Christmas once again
Clay Walker's "Please Come Home for Christmas" is a classic holiday song that captures the feeling of being alone and longing for someone special during the Christmas season. The opening line, "Bells will be ringing the glad, glad news. Oh, what a Christmas to have the blues," sets the melancholic tone of the song, which is about missing someone during the most festive time of the year.
The singer laments the fact that his lover has gone away and that he has no one to share the holiday season with. He describes the sadness of hearing Christmas carols and seeing the lights, knowing that his loved one is not there to enjoy them with him. He pleads for his lover to come back, promising that if not for Christmas Day, then at least for New Year's.
The chorus of "Please come home for Christmas" is a plea for the return of his lover, and it is repeated twice in the song, emphasizing the central theme of the song. The final verse is hopeful, with the singer imagining a future where his lover has returned, and there is no more sorrow or pain, just the joy of being together during the magical time of Christmas.
In summary, the song is an emotional plea to a past lover to return for Christmas, as the singer wishes to share the cheer with them, and spend the holidays being with the one they love.
Line by Line Meaning
Bells will be ringing the glad, glad news
The sound of bells signify a joyful occasion. However, the singer is feeling blue because his loved one is not with him during Christmas.
Oh, what a Christmas to have the blues
The singer is feeling down during a time that is supposed to be happy and joyous.
My baby's gone, I have no friends
The singer's loved one is not with him during the holidays, and he feels alone because he doesn't have any close friends to spend time with.
To wish me greetings once again
The singer misses the warm greetings and well wishes that he used to receive from his loved one during Christmas time.
Cries will be singing Silent Night
People will be singing the classic Christmas carol 'Silent Night', which is usually a peaceful and serene song. However, the singer is feeling sad and his tears will be flowing.
Christmas carols by candlelight
The ambiance of Christmas is usually filled with light and joy, as people sing traditional carols by the warm glow of candles.
Please come home for Christmas
The singer longs for his loved one to come back and spend Christmas with him, as he misses them terribly.
If not for Christmas by New Years night
The singer hopes that his loved one will come back for Christmas, but if not, he wishes they would return by New Year's Eve to start fresh in the new year.
Friends and relations send salutations
The singer's acquaintances are sending him holiday greetings and messages of goodwill, but that's not enough to fill the void left by his loved one's absence.
Sure as the stars shine above
Just as the stars in the sky are a constant and reliable presence, the singer's friends and family are sure to send him their holiday wishes, but that doesn't make up for his loneliness.
But this is Christmas, Christmas my dear
The singer is emphasizing that it is the holiday season, and he wishes that his loved one was there to share it with him.
The time of year to be with the one you love
Christmas is traditionally a time of togetherness and love, and the singer longs to spend it with his significant other.
Then won't you please tell me, you'll never more roam
The singer wants his loved one to promise that they won't leave him again and that they'll be there to celebrate every Christmas together.
Christmas and New Year will find you home
The singer hopes that by Christmas or at least by New Year's Eve, his loved one will return home to him so they can reunite for the holidays.
There'll be no more sorrow, no grief and pain
If his loved one comes back home, the singer believes that there will be no more sadness, grief, or pain because they will be together again.
Because it's Christmas, Christmas once again
The singer is holding onto hope that Christmas will bring them back together to celebrate and be joyful once again.
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Written by: Charles Mose Brown, Gene Redd
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