Alabama Christmas

Alabama Alabama Christmas Lyrics
1.Santa Claus(I Still Believe In You)

Written:J.Jarrad/T.Gentry/R.Owen/G.Fowler/L.Gentry

You always come around this time of year with your big ole bag
that's full of Christmas cheer
And when it starts to snow the little boys and girls all know
soon they'll hear the sound of your reindeer

Now sometimes grownups grow up to believe that you don't really
come on
Christmas Eve
But I don't think that's true 'cause I know I see you in
sparking little eyes
around the tree

Oh Santa Claus, I still believe in you
And there's still a kid inside of me that still believes you're
true
Oh Santa Claus, the kids are tucked in tight
And it's time to play ole Santa Clause tonight

Well I don't see how anybody could ever doubt that there's
really a Santa
Clause.
Not if they've ever seen a little girl with her arms wrapped
around her baby
doll, so tight both of 'em waking up Mama and Daddy way before
daylight
And Grandma and Grandpa are looking young and full of life, just
knowin' that
their grandkids are gonna be alright
And Mama and Daddy, they'll be waitin' up to answer ole Santa's
call.
'Cause tonight they ain't worried about the bills- Lord they're
just lovin'
it all

Oh Santa Claus, I still believe in you
And there's still a kid inside of me that still believes you're
true
Oh Santa Claus, the kids are tucked in tight
And I'll be waiting up for you tonight
Ho-Ho-Ho


2.Joesph and Mary's Boy

Lyrics:Don Cook/Keith Whitley
Music:Don Cook/Keith Whitley

Out here is the country there's magic in the air.
It's the middle of December there's excitement eveywhere

Everyone's invited, the celebration's planned
The gift is just what's in your heart and not what's in your
hand

Chorus:
Who's the one we need to thanks
Who's the party for
Who's the one responsible for all this peace and joy
Who deserves the credit for the blessings we enjoy
Preacher said last Sunday it was Joesph and Mary's boy

There were times we didn't think we'd make it through the year
The bankers tried to take our farms but somehow we're still here

I don't know how the crops survived the drought and then the
rain
It must have been a miracle how else could you explain

Chorus

The Christ Child born in Bethlehem
He was Joesph and Mary's boy


3.Happy Holidays

Written:Ronnie Rogesrs/Swain Schaefer

Smilin' faces on city streets, crowded shoppers, busy feet
And every smile just seems to say, we're having some Happy
Holidays

Twinklin' lights on Christmas trees, kids up on Santa's kneww
Busy lines on telephones, sending a Merry Christmas home

Bells ringing everywhere, season spirit in the air
Up and down the avenue, holiday dreams comin' true

A choir singing songs of cheer, carols we all love to hear
Rudolph with his glowin' nose, lovers under mistletoe

Postman bringin' Christmas cards, reindeer out in the yard
Frosty with his eyes of coal, present wrapped in pretty bows

Sidewalks full of happy eyes, flakes fallin' from the sky
Boys and girls at the big parade to see St. Nick up on his
sleigh

The scene is set, it's beautiful, sounds of Peace, Joy and Love
From all of us we'd like to say, have yourself some Happy
Holidays


4.Christmas Memories

Written:Randy Albright/John Grenebaum/Becky Hobbs

There's a blanket of snow coverin' up the old road to the house
where I was raised
Through the window I see the lights on the tree and a glow from
the old fireplace
Though it all looks the same so much as changed from the way it
used to be

Christmas memories of happy years gone by
They come back to me and keep me warm inside
Still those Christmas memories make me cry

Now the stockings are filled; the house is still and the kids
are dreamin' away
There's that old easy chair, me and Daddy sat there waitin' for
Santa's sleigh
Now Daddy's gone but we carry on 'cause the little ones will
need...

Christmas memories of happy years gone by
They come back to me and keep me warm inside
Oh they mean so much to me
Those Christmas memories make me cry


5.Tonight is Christmas

Written:K.Worsham/S.Munsey/Jr./D.Matthews/S.Baccus

The factories are all shut down and the shopping malls are all
closed
And the busy streets are all empty except for the falling snow
And in the small towns, in the cities families gather as one
'Cause the night of love and sharing they look forward to has
come

Chorus:
'Cause tonight is Christmas, tonight is love
Tonight we celebrate God's one and only Son
Tonight there's hope for peace on earth eternally
Tonight is Christmas and the world's in harmony

But across the seas two armies stare down at each other's guns
Each believing in their cause enough to die or kil the other one
But tonight there'll be no shooting, not a drop of blood will
spill
They will cease their fire this silent night in the name of
peace and goodwill

Chorus


6.Thistlehair the Christmas Bear

Lyrics:Donny Lowery
Music:Donny Lowery

The city's full of manager scenes and stores lit up in red and
green
But down the road just out of town there's more magic to be
found
The countryside is all aglow with holly trees and mistletoe
And in these woods there lives a bear known to all as
Thistlehair

Chorus:
Oh Thistlehair the Christmas bear spreadin' the good news
everywhere
About Christmas time and what it means to all the childern of
the world
Every little boy and girl out there loves Thistlehair

He comes aournf this time of year spreading lots of Christmas
cheer
The kids all love his shiny coat and the smeel of honey on his
nose
He tells them all about the Wondrous Star and everything that it
stands for
And why the birthday we all celebrate is everyone's favorite
holiday

Chorus

Wherever you find Thistlehair there'll be music in the air
He dances 'round the Christmas tree every single Christmas Eve
Then he and all his furry friends go out Christmas caroling
Singin' 'bout the Angels' wings and the gifts of love that
Christmas brings

Chorus


7.Tennessee Christmas

Lyrics:Gary Chapman/Amy Grant
Music:Gary Chapman/Amy Grant

Come on weather man give us a forecast snoowy white
Can't you hear the prayers of every childlike heart tonight
Rockies are callin', Denver snow fallin'
Somebody said it's four feet deep, but it doesn't matter
Give me the laughter, I'm gonna choose to keep

Another tender Tennessee Christmas, the only Chirstmas for me
Where the love circles arounf us like th gifts around 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 get 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'm gonna
keep

Another tender Tennessee Christmas, the onyl CHristmas for me
Where the love circles around us like the gifts around our tree
Well they say in L.A. it's a warm holiday, it's th only place to
be
A tender Tennessee Christmas, is the only Christmas for me

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


8.A Candle in The WIndow

Written:Susan Longacre/Walt Aldridge/Gary Baker

There's a road that I remember leading to a special place
Where the door was always open to a smiling face
There's a picture on the mantle of a boy that looks like me
It's always the same, there's a stocking with my name

And a candle in the window, a flame against the night
There's a candle in the window, it's like God's perfect light
It don't take a lot of money to know what riches are
Just a candle in the window

Maybe it's just wishful thiking I can hear the sleigh bells ring
Almost taste teh pie she's baking, it's Christmas Eve

And there's a candle in the window, a flame against the night
The candle in the window, it's like God's perfect light
It don't take a lot of money to know what riches are
Just a candle in the window and Christmas in your heart

Wherever the years may take me no matter how far I go
There's going to be a candle burning, it's always nice to know
It don't take a lot of money to know what riches are
Just a candle in the window and Christmas in your heart


9.Homecoming Christmas

Lyrics:Ronnie Rogers
Music:Ronnie Rogers

A glowin' fire and fallin' snow, they spark a memory
Stockings hangin', mistletoe, presents beneath a tree
A happy boy wakin' up to toys, lookin' so surprised
And wondering how Santa knew just when I closed my eyes

Chorus:
It's a Homecoming Christmas, goin' back to where it all began
Homecoming Christmas, I wanna be there once again
Memories do sweet and strong and I've been done too long
It's Christmas time and I'm comin' home

I can see the Christmas tree and feel the warm fireplace
Handmade decorations, homemade pies and cakes
Family all together with so much love to share
A special time and I can't wait, can't wait to be there

Chorus


10.Christmas in Dixie

Written:T.Gentry/R.Owen/Jeff Cook/Mark Herndon

By now in New York City, there's snow on the ground
And out in California, the sunshine's falling down
And, maybe down in Memphis, Graceland's all in lights
And in Atlanta, Geoirgia, there's peace on earth tonight

Chorus:
Chirstmas in Dixie, it's snowin' in the pines
Merry Christma from Dixie, to everyone tonight

It's windy in Chicago. The kids are out of school
There's magic in Motown. The city's on the move
In Jackson, Mississippi, to Charlotte, Caroline
And all across the nation, it's the peaceful Christmas time

Chorus

And from Fort Payne, Alabama
God bless y'all...We love ya...Happy New Year...Good night
Merry Christmas...Merry Christmas tonight