Melissa Etheridge
Christmas in America
[Verse 1]
Well, I picked out a tree
And I tied it to the car
There's a wreath up on our door
Eight tiny reindeer in the yard
I drove under the downtown lights
Red and green and blue
The silver neon snowflakes
Only made me think of you
[Pre-Chorus]
It's Christmas all around me
You're in someone else's land
So I'm sending out my only wish
Hey Santa, tell the man
[Chorus]
Hey, mister
Send my baby home
This December
I don't wanna be all alone
Oh, Christmas in America
I need you in my arms
Far away from harm
Send my baby home
[Verse 2]
I hear someone singing "Jingle Bells"
No wait, that's "Deck the Halls"
While the teenagers with candy canes
Ramble through the malls
The girls are down at Ruby's
Trying to find some Christmas cheer
There's not much to do but drink too much
When every day is unclear
[Pre-Chorus]
So here I am on Christmas Eve
This silent holy night
And I reach up to the stars for you
I pray that you're alright
[Chorus]
Hey, mister
Send my baby home
This December
I don't wanna be all alone
Oh, Christmas in America
I need you in my arms
Far away from harm
Mister, send my baby home
[Bridge]
What happened to the peace on Earth?
All that goodwill toward men?
Oh, come on, all ye faithful
It's time to think again
[Chorus]
Hey, mister
Send my baby home
This December
I don't wanna be all alone
Oh, come on, come on, come on
Hey, mister
Send my baby home
Oh, this December
I don't wanna be all alone
[Post-Chorus]
Send my baby home
Send my baby home
Send my baby home
Send my baby home
Come on, send my baby home
Send my baby home
Send my baby home
Send my baby home
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah-ah
Come on, come on
Aye, yeah, oh, oh
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh
Send my baby home
Send my baby home
Come on, send my baby home
Send my baby home