Christmas Where I Come From - Ron Pope

I know that it’s Christmas where I come from

It don’t feel like Christmas where I am

All the love I’ve known, people made that house a home

They’re so far away from this place that I’ve run

But I know that it’s Christmas where I come from

I know that it’s Christmas where I come from

It don’t feel like Christmas where I am

Mama’s not cooking, cousins aren’t looking

To get into the booze till grandma hears

Somebody shooting off their mouth

Then from the edge of the couch

Tells us, «Be careful now»

Like when she used to ground

The whole gang of us for destroying her house

So deck the halls without me, it’s all right

Maybe call me after dinner if there’s time

I know that it’s Christmas where I come from

It don’t feel like Christmas where I am

All the love I’ve known, people made that house a house

They’re so far away from this place that I’ve run

But I know that it’s Christmas where I come from

It’s not gonna snow here

Wish I had some reindeer and a sleigh

To get me home by Christmas Day

So I know that it’s Christmas where I come from

It don’t feel like Christmas where I am

All the love I’ve known, people made that house a house

They’re so far away from this place that I’ve run

But I know that it’s Christmas, yes I know that it’s Christmas

I know that it’s Christmas where I come from