I'll Be Home for Christmas
Lisa Lambe Lyrics


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I dreaming tonight
Of a place I love
Even more than I usually do

And although I know
It's a long road back
I promise you
I'll be home for Christmas
You can count 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
If only in my dreams

I'll be home for Christmas
You can count 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




If only in my dreams
If only in my dreams

Overall Meaning

The song "I'll Be Home for Christmas" is a heartwarming ode to the spirit of the holiday season. The lyrics paint a vivid image of a person who is far away from their loved ones and will not physically be present for the festivities, but is still dreaming of being there. The singer longs for the cozy warmth and familiar traditions of home, as they imagine snow and mistletoe, presents under the tree, and the love light gleaming on Christmas Eve.


The sentiment behind "I'll Be Home for Christmas" is particularly poignant because it was written during World War II when many soldiers were deployed overseas and unable to return home for the holidays. The song became an instant classic and remains so today because it captures the truly universal human desire for love, family, and connection that is at the heart of the holiday season.


Line by Line Meaning

I dreaming tonight
I am having a dream of my desired destination


Of a place I love
The dream is about a place I deeply love


Even more than I usually do
I have an extra special fondness for this place in my heart


And although I know
Despite the fact that I understand


It's a long road back
The journey to reach my desired destination is quite lengthy


I promise you
I vow to you


I'll be home for Christmas
I will be at my desired destination for Christmas


You can count on me
You can rely on me


Please have snow and mistletoe
I hope you will have snow and mistletoe present


And presents on the tree
With gifts beneath the Christmas tree


Christmas Eve will find me
On Christmas Eve I will certainly be at my desired destination


Where the love light gleams
In a warm and welcoming place surrounded by love


If only in my dreams
Even if I cannot be there in reality, I will still dream of being there




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, GANNON & KENT MUSIC CO, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Buck Ram, Walter Kent, Kim Gannon

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