Terri Clark (born on August 5, 1968 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a count… Read Full Bio ↴Terri Clark (born on August 5, 1968 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a country musician. She grew up in Medicine Hat, Alberta and moved to Nashville at age 18. There she played at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, where she got her start. She signed with Mercury Records, and her first single, "Better Things to Do," reached No. 3. Clark was the first Canadian woman to be inducted into the Grand Ole Opry on June 12, 2004.

Her hits include: Better Things To Do, When Boys Meets Girl, If I Were You, Suddenly Single, Poor Poor Pitiful Me, Emotional Girl, Just The Same, Something in the Water, Now That I Found You, You're Easy on the Eyes, Everytime I Cry, Unsung Hero, A Little Gasoline, No Fear, Getting There, Empty, I Just Wanna Be Mad, Three Mississippi, I Wanna Do It All, You Can't Take It With You, Girls Lie Too, The World Needs a Drink, She Didn't Have Time, Damn Right, Slow News Day, Dirty Girl

In late November 2005, she moved to Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Her contract with Mercury Records Nashville expired in March of 2006 and she signed with BNA Records in 2007. Terri Clark ended her contract with BNA in November 2008 in order to be more creative, to focus more on Canada and to start her own label.

Merry Christmas
Terri Clark Lyrics

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I'm only puttin' red on my Christmas tree,
It's a holiday I'll celebrate with my own company
Pour the wine, I'll be fine
Climb the ladder and place the star
Well, Merry Christmas wherever in the world you are

I won't have to deal with your family
The dressing and the stress, dysfunctionality

A two day drive, stuck inside with you signing in my car
Well, Merry Christmas wherever in the world you are

Don't have to rack my brain tryin' to find you the right thing you won't like anyway
Avoid your flirtin' brother and please your mother or find the right thing to say

I'll hold the remote control on Christmas Day
And I can watch The Grinch and not some football game
I'll order in, call some friends, might smoke me a cigar
Well, Merry Christmas wherever in the world you are

Don't have to rack my brain, tryin' to find you the right thing you won't like anyway
Avoid your flirtin' brother and please your mother or find the right thing to say

I won't have to wait for that ring this year
The one you always promised after too many beers
Pour the wine, I'll be fine
Climb the ladder and place the star
Well, Merry Christmas wherever in the world

Merry Christmas wherever in the world
Merry Christmas wherever in the hell you are

Overall Meaning

The song "Merry Christmas" by Terri Clark is an anthem for people who want to spend the holiday season alone. The lyrics contain no traces of melancholy or sadness but instead, portray a sense of relief and joy for not having to deal with the stress that comes with traditional family get-togethers. The opening lyrics, "I'm only puttin' red on my Christmas tree, It's a holiday I'll celebrate with my own company," suggest that the singer is happy and content with their own company, setting a very positive tone for the rest of the song.

The next verse of the song, "I won't have to deal with your family, The dressing and the stress, dysfunctionality, A two day drive, stuck inside with you signing in my car," reinforces the fact that the singer is much happier being alone as opposed to having to deal with the stresses of a traditional family Christmas. The next few lyrics describe how they don't have to worry about finding the perfect gift or avoiding uncomfortable family conversations, and can instead enjoy their own company by smoking a cigar and watching The Grinch.

However, perhaps the most meaningful part of the song is the line, "I won't have to wait for that ring this year, The one you always promised after too many beers." This suggests that the singer has been in a relationship in the past, but is now much happier spending Christmas alone. The song ends with the declaration, "Merry Christmas wherever in the world, Merry Christmas wherever in the hell you are," implying that they are happy, no matter where they are or what they are doing on this special day.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm only puttin' red on my Christmas tree,
I am decorating my Christmas tree only with red ornaments.

It's a holiday I'll celebrate with my own company
I will celebrate Christmas by myself.

Pour the wine, I'll be fine
I will drink wine and be content.

Climb the ladder and place the star
I will climb up a ladder and place the star ornament on top of the tree.

Well, Merry Christmas wherever in the world you are
I wish a Merry Christmas to anyone who is anywhere in the world.

I won't have to deal with your family
I won't have to face the stress and dysfunctionality of your family.

The dressing and the stress, dysfunctionality
I won't have to deal with the stress and chaos of dressing up and dealing with family.

A two day drive, stuck inside with you signing in my car
I won't have to take a two-day drive with you being annoying in the car.

Don't have to rack my brain tryin' to find you the right thing you won't like anyway
I won't have to struggle to find the perfect gift for you that you won't enjoy anyways.

Avoid your flirtin' brother and please your mother or find the right thing to say
I won't have to avoid your brother's flirtation or put effort into pleasing your mother by saying the right things.

I'll hold the remote control on Christmas Day
I'll take control of the TV remote on Christmas Day.

And I can watch The Grinch and not some football game
I'll be able to watch The Grinch instead of being forced to watch football.

I'll order in, call some friends, might smoke me a cigar
I'll treat myself by ordering food in, calling some friends, and possibly smoking a cigar.

I won't have to wait for that ring this year
I won't have to wait for a relationship commitment this year.

The one you always promised after too many beers
The ring you always promise to give me after drinking too much.

Well, Merry Christmas wherever in the world
Once again, I wish a Merry Christmas to those anywhere in the world.

Merry Christmas wherever in the world
Again, I wish everyone a Merry Christmas, regardless of their location.

Merry Christmas wherever in the hell you are
I even wish a Merry Christmas to those in difficult situations or in unfavorable locations.

Lyrics © HATTITUDE MUSIC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BOBBY WAYNE TOMBERLIN, GILLES GODARD, TERRI CLARK

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