Tennessee Christmas
mattwertz Lyrics
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Give us a forecast snowy white.
Can't you hear the prayers
Of every childlike heart tonight?
Rockies are calling,
Denver snow falling,
Somebody said it's four feet deep.
Give me the laughter;
I'm gonna choose to keep
Another tender Tennessee Christmas,
The only Christmas for me.
Where the love circles around us,
Like the gifts beneath our tree.
Well I know there's more snow
Up in Colorado
Than my roof will ever see,
But a tender Tennessee Christmas
Is the only Christmas for me.
Every now and then,
I got a wanderin' urge to see
Maybe California,
Maybe tinsel town's for me.
There's a parade there;
We'd have it made there;
Bring home a tan for new year's eve.
Sure sounds exciting,
Awfully inviting,
Still I think I'll gonna keep
Another tender Tennessee Christmas,
The only Christmas for me.
Where the love circles around us,
Like the gifts beneath our tree.
Well they say in l.a.,
It's a warm holiday;
It's the only place to be.
But a tender Tennessee Christmas
Is the only Christmas for me.
(ooh, yeah, yeah.)
(ohh, you know I want to be home.)
(ooo-oooh.)
Well I know there's more snow
Up in Colorado
Than my roof will ever see,
But a tender Tennessee Christmas
Is the only Christmas for me.
A tender Tennessee Christmas
Is the only christmas for me.
The song "Tennessee Christmas" by Matt Wertz is a nostalgic and sentimental ode to the simple joy and warmth of spending Christmas in Tennessee. Wertz longs for a snowy Christmas and asks the weatherman for a "forecast snowy white" to fulfill the childlike wishes of everyone's heart. The Rocky Mountains in Denver may be calling with their four feet of snow, but Wertz doesn't care as long as he has the laughter that he chooses to keep. The love that surrounds him and his family in Tennessee is more important than any amount of snow, and he's content to stay there for Christmas.
The second verse sees Wertz tempted by the glitz and glamour of Hollywood and California, where the holiday season is warm and exciting. But ultimately, he decides to stay put in Tennessee, where the love circles around him like the gifts beneath the tree. He acknowledges that there may be more snow in Colorado, but a tender Tennessee Christmas is the only Christmas for him.
The song's imagery and lyrics paint a vivid picture of a cozy Southern Christmas with all the trimmings. It captures the nostalgic and sentimental aspects of the holiday while also celebrating the importance of family, love, and tradition.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on weatherman, Give us a forecast snowy white.
The singer is hoping for a white Christmas, and is calling on the weatherman to provide a forecast that fulfills this wish.
Can't you hear the prayers Of every childlike heart tonight?
The singer is suggesting that everyone, regardless of age or creed, shares the desire for a snowy Christmas.
Rockies are calling, Denver snow falling, Somebody said it's four feet deep. But it doesn't matter, Give me the laughter; I'm gonna choose to keep
The singer acknowledges that there may be more snow elsewhere, but they don't care as long as they can find joy and laughter in their own Tennessee Christmas.
Another tender Tennessee Christmas, The only Christmas for me. Where the love circles around us, Like the gifts beneath our tree.
The artist declares that for them, nothing compares to a Tennessee Christmas, where the love and warmth of family and community is the greatest gift.
Well I know there's more snow Up in Colorado Than my roof will ever see, But a tender Tennessee Christmas Is the only Christmas for me.
The artist acknowledges that other places may receive more snow, but they remain devoted to their personal traditions and memories of Christmases spent in Tennessee.
Every now and then, I got a wanderin' urge to see Maybe California, Maybe tinsel town's for me. There's a parade there; We'd have it made there; Bring home a tan for new year's eve.
The singer considers the allure of traveling elsewhere for Christmas, perhaps to Los Angeles to experience a different type of celebration.
Sure sounds exciting, Awfully inviting, Still I think I'll gonna keep Another tender Tennessee Christmas, The only Christmas for me.
Despite the appeal of trying something new, the singer ultimately decides that their personal connection to Tennessee Christmas is too strong to abandon.
Well they say in l.a., It's a warm holiday; It's the only place to be. But a tender Tennessee Christmas Is the only Christmas for me.
The artist acknowledges that others may prefer a warmer climate or different location for the holidays, but they remain steadfast in their own preference for a Tennessee Christmas.
A tender Tennessee Christmas Is the only Christmas for me.
The repetition of this refrain reinforces the artist's deep love and loyalty to their personal Christmas traditions in Tennessee.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AMY GRANT, AMY GRANT GILL, GARY CHAPMAN, GARY W CHAPMAN
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Kymme Ong
Best Christmas song I ever heard, fall in love with it! Thank you!
Monique Writes
This is so beautiful! So accurate as a Tennessean. He perfectly explained what its like in Tennessee in December.
Robin Sena
I like it!!! This song is so warm and touching!!! I cried... Thank you! Thank you very much.
Holly Tree
I love it!!! You are destined to be big, but this Tennessee girl hopes you always stay small enough in your heart to fit in a snow globe. Too many "big" folks out there in the world.