I'll Be Home for Christmas
Johnny Mathis/Percy Faith & His Orchestra Lyrics
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You can plan on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents on the tree
Christmas Eve will find me
Where the love light gleams
I'll be home for Christmas
Won't you please have snow and mistletoe
And presents under the tree for me, for me
Christmas Eve will 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" by Johnny Mathis is a poignant and emotional song about being away from loved ones during the holiday season. The lyrics speak to the importance of family and home during Christmas, and the longing that many feel when they cannot be with their loved ones during this time.
The first verse sets the scene for the song, with Mathis singing about the importance of snow, mistletoe, and presents under the tree during Christmas. He then goes on to sing about his longing to be home for Christmas, even if it is only in his dreams. The second verse is even more emotional, with Mathis singing about how Christmas Eve will find him where the love light gleams, and how he will be home for Christmas if only in his dreams.
The final lines of the song are particularly moving, with Mathis asking for snow, mistletoe, and presents under the tree for him. The repetition of these lines underscores the importance of these elements during Christmas, and how they can help to make being away from loved ones just a little bit easier.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll be home for Christmas
I promise to make it home for the holiday
You can plan on me
You can count on me to be there
Please have snow and mistletoe
I hope to see traditional holiday decorations
And presents on the tree
I look forward to seeing gifts under the tree
Christmas Eve will find me
On this special night, I’ll be somewhere special
Where the love light gleams
I’ll be surrounded by loved ones, in a warm and happy place
I'll be home for Christmas
Again, I promise to make it home for the holiday
If only in my dreams
Even if I can’t physically make it home, I’ll be there in spirit
Won't you please have snow and mistletoe
Again, I hope to see traditional holiday decorations
And presents under the tree for me, for me
I hope to see gifts for me, like when I was a child
Christmas Eve will find me
On this special night, I’ll be somewhere special
Where the love light gleams
I’ll be surrounded by loved ones, in a warm and happy place
I'll be home for Christmas
Yet again, I promise to make it home for the holiday
If only in my dreams
I’ll be there in spirit, even if I can’t physically make it home
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: BUCK RAM, KIM GANNON, WALTER KENT
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