If We Make It Through December - Lyrics - Merle Haggard

source: Somewheremaybe       2015年12月9日
If We Make It Through December was written and performed by Merle Haggard. This country classic was released in 1973 and rose to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 Country singles and number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100. It appeared as the lead single on the album Merle Haggard's Christmas Present.

If We Make It Through December
If we make it through December
Everything's gonna be all right I know
It's the coldest time of winter
And I shiver when I see the falling snow

If we make it through December
Got plans to be in a warmer town come summer time
Maybe even California
If we make it through December we'll be fine

Got laid off down at the factory
And there time is not the greatest in the world
Heaven knows I been workin' hard
I wanted Christmas to be right for daddy's girl
Now I don't mean to hate December
It's meant to be the happy time of year
And my little girl don't understand
Why daddy can't afford no Christmas gift

If we make it through December
Everything's gonna be alright I know
It's the coldest time of winter
And I shiver when I see the falling snow

If we make it through December
Got plans to be in a warmer town come summer time
Maybe even California
If we make it through December we'll be fine