Christmas
Straight No Chaser (Holiday) Lyrics


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(Christmas)
The snow's coming down
(Christmas)
I'm watching it fall
(Christmas)
Lots of people around

(Christmas)

Baby please come home
(Christmas)
The church bells in town
(Christmas)
All ringing in song
(Christmas)
Full of happy sounds

(Christmas)

Baby please come home
They're singing 'Deck The Halls'
But it's not like Christmas at all
Cause I remember when you were here
And all the fun we had last year

(Christmas)

Pretty lights on the tree
(Christmas)
I'm watching them shine
(Christmas)
You should be here with me
(Christmas)
Baby please come home

They're singing 'Deck The Halls'
But it's not like Christmas at all
Cause I remember when you were here
And all the fun we had last year

(Christmas)

If there was a way
(Christmas)
I'd hold back this tear
(Christmas)
But it's Christmas day
(Please)
Please
(Please)
Please
(Please)
Please
(Please)
Please
Baby please come home
(Christmas)
Baby please come home
(Christmas)
Baby please come home




(Christmas)
Baby please come home

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" sung by Straight No Chaser revolve around the theme of longing and nostalgia. The singer is missing someone special on Christmas day and is overwhelmed by emotions triggered by the sights, sounds, and festivities of the season. The snow falling, the church bells ringing, and the happy sounds of people around are unable to lift the singer's spirits, who wants only one thing - to be reunited with the person he is missing. The lights on the tree are pretty, but they cannot replace the warmth and joy of being with that special someone.


The song's title and the repeated plea of "Baby please come home" convey the singer's desire for his loved one to return and make the holiday complete once more. The song also touches upon the feeling of sadness and despair that is often accompanied by the joy of the holiday season. The singer's yearning for his loved one is a reminder that the holiday season can be difficult for some people, especially those who are away from family and friends.


Overall, the lyrics of "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" provide a poignant and emotional commentary on the bittersweet aspects of the holiday season.


Line by Line Meaning

The snow's coming down
Snow is falling from the sky.


I'm watching it fall
I am observing the snow as it descends to the ground.


Lots of people around
There are many individuals present.


Baby please come home
I am pleading for my loved one to return for the holiday season.


The church bells in town
The bells of the nearby church are chiming.


All ringing in song
Each bell is singing in harmony with the others.


Full of happy sounds
The atmosphere is lively and cheerful.


They're singing 'Deck The Halls'
People are joining together in song to perform the classic holiday tune 'Deck The Halls'.


But it's not like Christmas at all
Even though the typical holiday activities are happening, it doesn't feel like a true celebration without my loved one here.


Cause I remember when you were here
I recall how much more enjoyable the holiday season was when my partner was present.


And all the fun we had last year
I reminisce about the enjoyable experiences we shared during the holiday season the previous year.


Pretty lights on the tree
There are lovely lights placed on the Christmas tree.


I'm watching them shine
I am viewing the lights as they sparkle and twinkle on the tree.


You should be here with me
I desire for my significant other to be present with me for the holiday season.


If there was a way
If it were possible,


I'd hold back this tear
I would refrain from crying.


But it's Christmas day
However, it is the day of Christmas.


Please
I implore you,


Baby please come home
My dear, oh, please return to me for the holidays.


Baby please come home
My love, please come home for Christmas.


Baby please come home
Please come home so that the holiday season can feel complete.




Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ELLIE GREENWICH, JEFF BARRY, PHIL SPECTOR

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@lisaperry4095

"The Christmas Can-Can"

Christmas, Christmas time is here,
And Christmas songs you love to hear
Thoughts of joy and hope and cheer,
But mostly shopping, shopping, shopping

Christmas, Christmas time is here,
The sleigh bells and the red-nosed deer
Songs and songs we love to hear
All played a thousand times each year

Heard this same song twenty times
And it's only Halloween (Joy To The World)
(I saw three ships come sailing in on Christmas Day on Christmas Day)
It's not even cold outside (deck the halls with boughs of holly)

Christmas, Christmas time is here,
(Hark The Herald Angels Sing)
And Christmas songs you love to hear
(Joy To The World)
Thoughts of joy and hope and cheer,
But mostly shopping, shopping, shopping

Christmas season
Starting sooner every year
It's October,
Stores with plastic Christmas trees

Ransack the mall,
Shop 'til you lose your mind
Spike the eggnog,
Sit back and watch Rudolph, Frosty, Tiny Tim, and Scrooge, the Grinch, or Charlie Brown

It's time...

It's time to do the Christmas can-can
If you can't, can't dance, well, that's OK (not going to do the kick line)
All you need is a tree, some lights about a thousand presents
Wrap them up and pray for snow

Run to your closet
Find your Christmas sweater
Screaming carols all the way (fa-la-la-la-la)
Maine all the way to California it's the Christmas can-can Halloween to Christmas day

It's the most wonderful time of year
We're running mad with Christmas cheer
Hey, what's troubling you, my friend?
It's not fair if you're Jewish, Jewish (not fair if you're Jewish, Jewish)

Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel
I made it out of clay
You realize that Christmas ain't the only holiday

Hey, he's right who made these laws?
Look! Wait! Here comes Santa Claus, Santa Claus, Santa Claus, Santa Claus, Santa Claus (Santa, Santa, Santa, Santa, Santa, Santa, Santa, Santa) (Guys? Guys!)

Hey, Santa do the can-can
Help them if you can-can
Join in the parade
(I'm gonna go grab some Chinese food)
All you need is a tree, some lights about a thousand presents
Wrap them up and pray for snow

Run to your closet
Find your Christmas sweater
Screaming carols all the way (fa-la-la-la-la)
France all the way to Indiana
It's the Christmas can-can
That's the end

Wait for our ending
We should share this holiday
Hava Nagila happy Hanukkah to you,
A happy Hanukkah to you, a happy Hanukkah to you
A merry Christmas, Hanukkah and also Kwanzaa.
Merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah, and merry Kwanzaa, too



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@mephostopheles3752

Holy shit, a crowd that can keep tempo? It's a Christmas miracle!

@mistertea603

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@Andurian

I have no data to back it up, but I'm willing to wager that the groups of people that attend acapella shows and those that have music in their backgrounds (even if just in school) have significant overlap.

@quinnarchibald7064

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@gardenlady73

As a Sweet Adeline I can appreciate a tempo worthy audience!!!!

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@lisaperry4095

"The Christmas Can-Can"

Christmas, Christmas time is here,
And Christmas songs you love to hear
Thoughts of joy and hope and cheer,
But mostly shopping, shopping, shopping

Christmas, Christmas time is here,
The sleigh bells and the red-nosed deer
Songs and songs we love to hear
All played a thousand times each year

Heard this same song twenty times
And it's only Halloween (Joy To The World)
(I saw three ships come sailing in on Christmas Day on Christmas Day)
It's not even cold outside (deck the halls with boughs of holly)

Christmas, Christmas time is here,
(Hark The Herald Angels Sing)
And Christmas songs you love to hear
(Joy To The World)
Thoughts of joy and hope and cheer,
But mostly shopping, shopping, shopping

Christmas season
Starting sooner every year
It's October,
Stores with plastic Christmas trees

Ransack the mall,
Shop 'til you lose your mind
Spike the eggnog,
Sit back and watch Rudolph, Frosty, Tiny Tim, and Scrooge, the Grinch, or Charlie Brown

It's time...

It's time to do the Christmas can-can
If you can't, can't dance, well, that's OK (not going to do the kick line)
All you need is a tree, some lights about a thousand presents
Wrap them up and pray for snow

Run to your closet
Find your Christmas sweater
Screaming carols all the way (fa-la-la-la-la)
Maine all the way to California it's the Christmas can-can Halloween to Christmas day

It's the most wonderful time of year
We're running mad with Christmas cheer
Hey, what's troubling you, my friend?
It's not fair if you're Jewish, Jewish (not fair if you're Jewish, Jewish)

Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel
I made it out of clay
You realize that Christmas ain't the only holiday

Hey, he's right who made these laws?
Look! Wait! Here comes Santa Claus, Santa Claus, Santa Claus, Santa Claus, Santa Claus (Santa, Santa, Santa, Santa, Santa, Santa, Santa, Santa) (Guys? Guys!)

Hey, Santa do the can-can
Help them if you can-can
Join in the parade
(I'm gonna go grab some Chinese food)
All you need is a tree, some lights about a thousand presents
Wrap them up and pray for snow

Run to your closet
Find your Christmas sweater
Screaming carols all the way (fa-la-la-la-la)
France all the way to Indiana
It's the Christmas can-can
That's the end

Wait for our ending
We should share this holiday
Hava Nagila happy Hanukkah to you,
A happy Hanukkah to you, a happy Hanukkah to you
A merry Christmas, Hanukkah and also Kwanzaa.
Merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah, and merry Kwanzaa, too

@applehead2134

You sir are a hero

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