Christmas
dean martin and doris day Lyrics


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I'll be home for Christmas
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
If only in my dreams

Christmas Eve will find me
Where the love-light gleams




I'll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams

Overall Meaning

The song "I'll be home for Christmas" is a classic Christmas tune that was originally written in 1943 during World War II by Kim Gannon, Walter Kent, and Buck Ram. It was a heartfelt tribute to soldiers who were fighting overseas and couldn't be home for the holidays. The song was first recorded by Bing Crosby, but later on, it was also recorded by Dean Martin and Doris Day, among many others.


The song talks about the longing to be home for Christmas and the love and warmth that comes with being reunited with loved ones during this time of year. The first two lines convey a sense of assurance and commitment to being home and being present for the celebration. The third line mentions the traditional Christmas symbols of snow, mistletoe, and presents, adding to the nostalgic feeling associated with the season. The second stanza reinforces the idea of the love that lies at the root of the holiday season.


The last line, "If only in my dreams," underscores the longing to be home for Christmas, even if it is only possible in one's imagination. This phrase has become a defining aspect of the song and carries a bittersweet feeling that resonates with those who are unable to be home for the holidays due to distance, financial constraints, or any other reason.


Line by Line Meaning

I'll be home for Christmas
I promise to be present during the Christmas festivities


You can plan on me
You can count on me to be there as I promised


Please have snow and mistletoe
It would be lovely to have a white Christmas with traditional decorations


And presents on the tree
The Christmas tree should be decorated with presents underneath


Christmas Eve will find me
On Christmas Eve, I will be present


Where the love-light gleams
I will be with my loved ones, surrounded by warmth and love


If only in my dreams
If I cannot be physically present, I will be there in spirit and through my imagination




Lyrics ยฉ GANNON & KENT MUSIC CO, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Buck Ram, Walter Kent, Kim Gannon

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Comments from YouTube:

@s_bogorosh

DELICIOUS!!! This is my favorite performance!

@philtillett831

Doris Day is the queen...

@daveg6839

Mr Google says this is Margaret Whiting and Johnny Mercer - 1949.

@SteveSkidmore88

I think this is Gordon MacRae

@jammerz63

Sounds like bing Crosby.

@christinagoudge7025

Was this song in movie and if so what was the moviie please can someone reply thank you

@bobcanning1360

Sorry. This NOT Doris Day. She NEVER recorded this song. This is NOT Dean Martin. He recorded this song with a FEMALE CHORUS only. Plus they never recorded together or acted together. The male singer is Don Cornell, the female is Laura Leslie and it's the Sammy Kaye Orchestra.

@mpdubs3369

Take it easy Francis

@MonstaTig

Actually she did. With Bing Crosby.

@bobcanning1360

@@MonstaTig Hi -- I must have gone through this about 3 times over the years. Doris Day did not record this song, and I'm not too sure Bing did either. The Internet is a Big Fat Liar (no surprise, right?). If you listen to the YouTube song it is clearly not either of them. Here's what I mean:

4,608,031 views Jan 3, 2010
Doris Day and Bing Crosby should have recorded this song together, don't you agree? Contrary to the mass of information and downloadable music displayed on the internet, which is all totally incorrect!! This song is actually sung by Johnny Mercer and Margaret Whiting.

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