Christmas Was - Josh Abbott Band

And the first thing that would hit me

Was smoke from the chimney

As we walked up the driveway to the door

Come in from the cold, to the sounds of Nat King Cole.

Grandma taking our coats

down the hall

And Grandpa would be right there

Doing crosswords in an old chair

We’d stare at the presents, under the tree

That’s what Christmas was

Back when Christmas was

Jesus and Santa Claus

Mom and Dad and everyone we loved.

Back when my favorite toy

Cost a glass of milk and Chips Ahoy

And the whole world was right for one night.

That’s what Christmas was

And the stove would be burnin'

The rolls would need turnin'

And Dad would lead us all in a prayer.

That phone on the kitchen wall

The ring when Uncle Ray would call.

Saying he’ll make it home next year

Grown ups drinking eggnog

Kids showing off what they got

Old Jimmy Stewart in black and white

That’s what Christmas was

Back when Christmas was

Jesus and Santa claus

Mom and Dad and everyone we loved.

Back when my favorite toy

Cost a glass of milk and Chips Ahoy

And the whole world was right for one night.

That’s what Christmas was

Look at my kids

And the magic still lives.

Oh what I see in their eyes

And that’s what Christmas was

Back when Christmas was

Jesus and Santa Claus

Mom and Dad and everyone we loved

Back when my favorite toy

Cost a glass of milk and Chips Ahoy

And the whole world was right for one night.

That’s what Christmas was

That’s what Christmas was

I guess it still is