"Christmas in The Carolinas©"
Lyrics by M. S. McKenzie | Performed by American Storyteller Music, Protected by Copyright
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"Christmas in The Carolinas"
[Instrumental Intro]
[Verse 1]
Snowflakes fall on old Asheville town
Blue Ridge peaks wear a silver crown
Downtown lights on Pack Square glow so bright
Buskers hum carols in the mountain night
Biltmore candles flicker through the frosty air
Gingerbread houses and laughter everywhere
From Boone to Blowing Rock, the skyline shines
And the Smokies feel like a long-lost Christmastime
[Chorus]
It's Christmas in the Carolinas, from the mountains to the sea
From Cape Hatteras light to Charleston's Christmas trees
Where the palmettos glow and the pines are strung with stars
And every road from Raleigh down feels closer to the heart
Yeah, we string our memories up like lights across the pines
Spending Christmas in the Carolinas tonight
[Verse 2]
Down in Charlotte, skaters circle the square
While Queen City towers sparkle crisp and clear
Raleigh rooftops wearing just a dust of white
Durham's coffee shops glow warm in the night
Outer Banks dunes wear ribbons of light
Waves roll in soft beneath a moon so bright
From Wrightsville Beach to old Wilmington's pier
We toast with cocoa to another good year
[Chorus]
It's Christmas in the Carolinas, from the mountains to the sea
From Cape Hatteras light to Charleston's Christmas trees
Where the palmettos glow and the pines are strung with stars
And every road from Raleigh down feels closer to the heart
Yeah, we string our memories up like lights across the pines
Spending Christmas in the Carolinas tonight
[Verse 3]
Down in Charleston, candles on Rainbow Row
Folly Beach bonfires throw a gentle glow
Myrtle Beach boardwalk hums a softer tune
Sandmen sparkle in the light of the moon
Hilton Head bike paths wrapped in tinsel and cheer
Beaufort marshes gleam this time of year
From Greenville's Main Street to old Congaree
Carolina Christmas feels like home to me
[Chorus]
It's Christmas in the Carolinas, from the mountains to the sea
From Cape Hatteras light to Charleston's Christmas trees
Where the palmettos glow and the pines are strung with stars
And every road from Raleigh down feels closer to the heart
Yeah, we string our memories up like lights across the pines
Spending Christmas in the Carolinas tonight…
[Chorus]
It's Christmas in the Carolinas, from the mountains to the sea
From Cape Hatteras light to Charleston's Christmas trees
Where the palmettos glow and the pines are strung with stars
And every road from Raleigh down feels closer to the heart
Yeah, we string our memories up like lights across the pines
Spending Christmas in the Carolinas tonight
Oh…it's Christmastime in the Carolinas tonight…
[Instrumental Outro]
