Connie Haines (Yvonne Marie Antoinette JaMais, Savannah, Georgia, January 2… Read Full Bio ↴Connie Haines (Yvonne Marie Antoinette JaMais, Savannah, Georgia, January 20, 1921 – September 22, 2008, Clearwater Beach, Florida) was an American singer.

Connie Haines learned to sing from her mother, a voice and dance teacher. Living in Jacksonville, she began performing on the radio before the age of ten. In 1931, she appeared over NBC radio as Baby Yvonne Marie, the Little Princess of the Air, sang with Paul Whiteman’s Orchestra one year later, and in 1934 won a vocal contest on The Fred Allen Show.

Haines first big band contract was with Howard Lally. At age of 16, she was singing with Harry James’ band (her first professional gig with Frank Sinatra). Financial problems forced James to fire both Sinatra and (later) Haines; both subsequently found work with Tommy Dorsey. Beginning in 1940, Haines, Sinatra, and the Pied Pipers made Dorsey’s one of the strongest bands from a pop standpoint, and Haines appeared on several hits: “Two Dreams Met,” “Oh, Look at Me Now,” “Kiss the Boys Goodbye,” and “What Is This Thing Called Love?”

After leaving Dorsey’s band, Haines joined the Bob Crosby Orchestra in 1941. As a solo singer, she recorded singles and LPs for a variety of labels during the next few decades, and continued performing into the 90s.

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Connie Haines Lyrics

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I'll be home this Christmas
This time for sure
To have and hold you baby
Hold you in my arms

I'll be home this Christmas
This time for sure
I'll be there to comfort you

Hold you for ever more

Lovin' you so tenderly
Oh just you wait and see
My heart will be for ever more
Yours till eternity

I'll be home this Christmas
For sure this time
You're everything I dreaming of
I'll be home this Christmas time

I'll be home this Christmas
This time for sure
To have and hold you baby
Forever this Christmas time

You're everything I dreaming of
I'll be home this Christmas time

Forever this Christmas time
I'll be home this Christmas time

Overall Meaning

In the lyrics of Connie Haines's song 'I'll Be Home for Christmas,' the singer promises her loved one that she will be home for Christmas and will hold and comfort them. She expresses her love for her partner and promises to love them tenderly forever. The words 'This time for sure' emphasizes her strong commitment to returning home and being with her beloved. The repetition of 'Hold you in my arms' and 'Hold you forever more' reinforces the intimate connection between the two.

The lyrics express the longing for connection and unity that is often associated with the holiday season, and it draws upon the emotions that everyone feels during the holiday season, that of love, harmony, and togetherness. The singer echoes the sentimentality of the holiday time and promises to be with her loved one, no matter what it takes. The heartwarming lyrics give a sense of comfort and belonging, which is what most people yearn for during the festive occasion.

Line by Line Meaning

I'll be home this Christmas
I will be present at my house this Christmas

This time for sure
I am certain that I will be there this time

To have and hold you baby
I want to embrace you and keep you close to me

Hold you in my arms
I want to physically hold you and express my affection

I'll be there to comfort you
I will be present to give you solace and support

Hold you for ever more
I want to keep you in my arms for an extended period of time

Lovin' you so tenderly
I will express my love in a kind and gentle way

Oh just you wait and see
You will witness my love and tenderness upon my arrival

My heart will be for ever more
My love will last indefinitely

Yours till eternity
I will love you forever and always

You're everything I dreaming of
You are the fulfillment of all my desires