Christmas Song

[Verse 1] Snow’s falling soft, the tree’s all lit up Mama’s laugh echoes, the cookies are warm in my cup Brother’s telling jokes, sister’s singing off-key Daddy’s got the fire cracklin’, love’s all around me We’re holdin’ hands, sayin’ grace real slow Thankful for the moments that make my heart glow But then I look outside, see the news on the screen A world that’s hurtin’, why can’t it be like this scene? [Pre-Chorus] Angels sing “peace on earth” this time of year But come January, why do the tears reappear? We hug our neighbors, we donate, we care But why does it fade when the tinsel’s not there? [Chorus] Oh, why can’t Christmas stay? Why can’t the love last more than a day? Why do we only open our hearts when the snow starts to fall? Why can’t Christmas stay, in every season, big and small? We light the candles, we say “I’m sorry,” we forgive But why does it take a holiday for us to really live? Oh, why can’t Christmas stay? Why can’t the world learn how to love this way? [Verse 2] Grandma’s got a photo from 1983 Same smiles, same love, same old Christmas tree She says “Honey, some things never change” But I wonder why kindness is just a holiday phase We drop coins in the tin, we help the homeless find a bed We text our cousins, “I miss you,” instead of just “read” But when the decorations come down, and the carols stop playin’ Do we forget how to love, or are we just strayin’? [Pre-Chorus] Angels sing “peace on earth” this time of year But come January, why do the tears reappear? We hug our neighbours, we donate, we care But why does it fade when the tinsel’s not there? [Chorus] Oh, why can’t Christmas stay? Why can’t the love last more than a day? Why do we only open our hearts when the snow starts to fall? Why can’t Christmas stay, in every season, big and small? We light the candles, we say “I’m sorry,” we forgive But why does it take a holiday for us to really live? Oh, why can’t Christmas stay? Why can’t the world learn how to love this way? [Bridge] Maybe it’s not the lights, or the gifts under the tree Maybe Christmas is a feeling, meant to live inside of me So I’ll carry it with me, when the holidays are gone Love my neighbor, be kind, keep the peace going on I’ll tell my brother I’m proud, tell my friend I’m here I’ll listen more, judge less, spread a little cheer ‘Cause Christmas ain’t just a day, it’s a choice we can make To keep the magic alive, no matter the date [Chorus – Repeat] Oh, why can’t Christmas stay? Why can’t the love last more than a day? Why do we only open our hearts when the snow starts to fall? Why can’t Christmas stay, in every season, big and small? We light the candles, we say “I’m sorry,” we forgive But why does it take a holiday for us to really live? Oh, why can’t Christmas stay? Why can’t the world learn how to love this way? [Outro] Snow’s still falling, the fire’s dyin’ down slow But in my heart, I know, Christmas don’t have to go We can keep it alive, one smile, one hand, one day Oh, why can’t Christmas stay? Yeah, why can’t Christmas stay?