Donald Clark Osmond, born December 9, 1957 is a pop icon. One of the bigges… Read Full Bio ↴Donald Clark Osmond, born December 9, 1957 is a pop icon. One of the biggest teen idols of the 1970s, he's continued to reinvent himself over the course of his 40 plus year career.

Donny Osmond's biggest hit came from the 1998 Walt Disney Pictures movie "Mulan." Osmond sang the hugely inspirational song "I'll Make A Man Out Of You."

At the age of five, he stepped out onto the Andy Williams Show soundstage, and instantly won the hearts of viewers. He went on to teen superstardom as a solo act and as part of The Osmonds scoring a string of hits with "One Bad Apple", "Puppy Love", "Sweet and Innocent" and "Go Away Little Girl".

He's enjoyed success as a Smooth Jazz artist with the single "Breeze On By", from his 54th album "What I Meant To Say."

His latest release is a collection of love songs from the 1970s era entitled "Love Songs of the '70s". It includes covers of classic songs like "Will It Go 'Round In Circles" and "Oh Girl".

I'll Be Home For Christmas
Donny Osmond Lyrics

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'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 Donny Osmond's "I'll Be Home For Christmas," the singer sings about the joy he will have in holding his loved one close for the holiday season. The song is a testament to the desire that many people have of being with their loved ones, even if they are physically far away. The lyrics suggest a longing for love and closeness that many people feel during the holiday season, but the possibility of distance and separation make it difficult.

The lyrics paint a picture of a love that is so strong that nothing can keep the two apart - not even distance. The singer sings of being there to comfort his loved one and to hold her "forevermore." He promises that his heart will always be with hers, "yours till eternity." The song is an expression of the singer's commitment to his loved one, and of his desire to be with her during the holiday season.

Line by Line Meaning

I'll be home this Christmas
I will return to my home for this Christmas season

This time for sure
I am absolutely certain that I will make it home this time

To have and hold you baby
I will be there to embrace you once again

Hold you in my arms
I cannot wait to hold you close to me

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

Hold you for ever more
I want to keep holding you forever

Lovin' you so tenderly
I will express my love to you with gentleness and care

Oh just you wait and see
You will witness my love and care for you when I am home

My heart will be for ever more
My heart belongs entirely to you forever

Yours till eternity
I am yours forever

For sure this time
I am certain that I will make it home this time