I won't be home for Christmas Darling not this year The trains have all stopped in their tracks The snow's up to our ears I check into my hotel room And feel the tears begin Sitting on a scratchy bed I hum some Christmas hymns Who's gonna help you open presents and enjoy the blessed mess We may be apart, but baby you got my heart I know you know it We're gonna get through it This star crossed christmas we got And i can see you in your bed The quilt up to your chin Waiting for the morning light That welcomes Christmas in Santa dances on TV And close my eyes and breathe Just a night or two until You're sleeping next to me I'm not dreaming of a white Christmas, but I'd like Christmas with you Silver bells have lost their bright shimmer, and the light's dimmer, Green and red have bled into blue But what can we do Who's gonna help you open presents and enjoy the blessed mess We may be apart, but baby you got my heart I know you know it We're gonna get through it This star crossed Christmas we got