My Christmas Tree
The Jackson 5 Lyrics


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I watch the snow flakes fall
against my window pane
and wonder if you
are watching snow flakes too
i take a walk downtown
to where you used to meet me
theres joy everywhere
but all thats waiting there
is just a little christmas tree
lookin sorta sad n lonely just like me
noone seems to care
they just went away
and left it standing there
all alone on christmas eve
i hear the christmas bells
the happy people singing
the songs of good cheer
that only brings me tears
i sadly close my eyes
and say a little prayer
you'll be waiting there for me
i look but all i see
is just a little christmas tree
lookin sorta sad n lonely just like me
noone seems to care
they just went away and left it standing there
all alone on christmas eve
this is the season of love
but im as sad as i can be
why did you have to leave me
oh little christmas tree
lookin sorta sad n lonely just like me
noone seems to care
they just went away




and left it standing there
all alone on christmas eve

Overall Meaning

The Jackson 5's "Little Christmas Tree" is a heart-wrenching ballad about a lonely Christmas. The song starts with the singer watching snowflakes fall against a window pane and wondering if their loved one is watching snowflakes too. The singer takes a walk downtown to where they used to meet their loved one, but all they find is a little Christmas tree, looking sad and lonely, just like the singer. The singer hears the Christmas bells and the happy people singing the songs of good cheer, which only brings them tears. The singer closes their eyes and says a little prayer that their loved one will be waiting for them. However, all they see is the little Christmas tree, looking sad and lonely just like them.


The song expresses how Christmas is supposed to be a time of love and joy but can also be a time of loneliness and heartbreak without loved ones. The little Christmas tree symbolizes the singer's own sadness and loneliness during the holiday season. The song encourages us to remember those who may be feeling lonely during Christmas and to lend them comfort and joy.


Line by Line Meaning

I watch the snow flakes fall
I'm observing the snowflakes that are falling gently.


against my window pane
I'm looking at the snowflakes fall on my window.


and wonder if you
I'm thinking about the person who is no longer with me.


are watching snow flakes too
I'm wondering if that person is watching snowflakes too.


i take a walk downtown
I go for a walk to the place where we used to meet.


to where you used to meet me
I'm revisiting the place where we used to spend time together.


theres joy everywhere
I see happiness and celebration all around me.


but all thats waiting there
However, there's something that's waiting for me.


is just a little christmas tree
It's just a small, lonely Christmas tree.


lookin sorta sad n lonely just like me
The tree seems as lonely and sad as I do.


noone seems to care
No one seems to notice the sad little tree.


they just went away
Everyone left the tree alone and walked away.


and left it standing there
They abandoned the tree, leaving it standing all alone.


all alone on christmas eve
The tree is alone on the night of Christmas Eve.


i hear the christmas bells
I can hear the sound of the Christmas bells ringing.


the happy people singing
People around me are singing songs of joy.


the songs of good cheer
They are singing songs to express their happiness and joy.


that only brings me tears
However, their songs are making me sad, and I feel like crying.


i sadly close my eyes
I close my eyes, feeling sadness in my heart.


and say a little prayer
I quietly pray and hope that the person who left me will come back to me.


you'll be waiting there for me
I hope that the person will be waiting for me when I return.


i look but all i see
However, when I look around, all I see is the small and lonely Christmas tree.


is just a little christmas tree
There's nothing else for me to see except for the tiny Christmas tree.


this is the season of love
It's the season of love and joy, but I feel sad instead.


but im as sad as i can be
I'm feeling extremely sad and lonely.


why did you have to leave me
I'm questioning why the person had to leave me and go away.


oh little christmas tree
I'm addressing the small Christmas tree.


lookin sorta sad n lonely just like me
The tree looks as sad and lonely as I feel.


noone seems to care
No one is paying attention to the tree or my feelings.


they just went away
Everyone left the tree and me alone.


and left it standing there
They abandoned the tree, just like they abandoned me.


all alone on christmas eve
The tree and I are alone on Christmas Eve.




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Ron Edwards

This JACKSON 5 Classic should be much more renowned. Those FIVE fellows really hit the mark on this one.

Afaf Nith Ma’at Hatap

The vocals on this are awesome.💜💜💜🙏🏿

Winged Dragon Ra

I tear up every time I hear this song. Makes me think of the people who are no longer with us

Lathan Wheeler

Your never alone same here 😢❤🙏🎄🌲🎅🔥👍🏿😭😭✊🏾🙌🏾✋🏿👍🏿.

DES7YNI

Same

Val Vega Story

Me too

Chris Thompson

For me this is Michael Jackson at his vocal best....vocals are so emotional and heartbreaking conveying the song perfectly

Char

You're really cutting him short there...he's only 14 here and he would have 36 more years of vocals. Were those 36 years for nothing then if, in your opinion, he never got any better than this? I'm just saying, kinda sounds ridiculous. But I don't disagree about his vocals being amazingly heartbreaking here.

Mads4it

Ben is one of my favourite for Michael's voice. So clear, pure and perfect.

DENNIS LATIMER

YOU NAILED IT!!! HE CONNECTS WITH THE TRACK ON A LEVEL THAT HAS HARDLY EVER BEEN DUPLICATED BY ANYONE!!! IT'S LIKE HE'S SINGING #ON #BEHALF OF THE TREE!!! #ADVOCATING FOR SOMEONE TO TAKE IT HOME!!! 💯💯💯🎤🎶🎤👑👑👑

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