"Christmas in Georgia©"
Lyrics by M. S. McKenzie | Performed by American Storyteller Music, Protected by Copyright
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"Christmas in Georgia"
[Instrumental Intro]
[Verse 1]
Snowflakes drift on red-clay roads
Porch lights glow on small-town homes
A soft warm breeze in winter's chill
Pine boughs bend along the hill
Lanterns on the courthouse square
Cast halos in the frosty southern air
Front steps creak as loved ones call
"Come inside, cause tonight it's gonna snow, y'all"
[Verse 2]
Echoes of sweet children's laughter
Footprints on the lawn they're chasing after
Paper crowns and cocoa steam
Cartoons playing on the screen
Fireplace crackles low and bright
Stockings dancing in the light
Longleaf pine and candle-glow
Wrap this house in a gentle glow
[Chorus]
Christmas in Georgia callin' me
Underneath the tall white pine trees
Stars so bright they touch my soul
In this place I feel truly whole
From the Blue Ridge hills to the coastal sea
Christmas in Georgia's where I'm meant to be
[Verse 3]
Old guitar strummin' midnight hymns
Soft carols with a southern lilt to them
Grandma's pecan pie on the windowsill
Peach jam jars on the counter still
Savannah dreams in the candlelight
Spanish moss and river nights
Stories 'bout the years gone by
Bring a tender sparkle to her eye
[Verse 4]
Morning light on frost-kissed fields
Sunrise painting gold on cotton and steel
Neighbors wave from gravel drives
No need to race, we're rich in time
Friendly smiles and front-porch talk
Boots leave prints on the gravel walk
Every mile of red-clay track
Etches "home" in my heart when I'm headed back
[Chorus]
Christmas in Georgia callin' me
Underneath the tall old pine trees
Stars so bright they touch my soul
In this place I feel truly whole
From the Blue Ridge hills to the coastal sea
Christmas in Georgia's where I'm meant to be
[Chorus]
Christmas in Georgia callin' me
Underneath the tall old pine trees
Stars so bright they touch my soul
In this place I feel truly whole
From the Blue Ridge hills to the coastal sea
Christmas in Georgia's where I'm meant to be
[Instrumental Outro]
