Country Christmas Songs (Part One)

He threw a present really hard
That almost hit Mom’s new boyfriend Ray
And yelled ho-ho lucky for you she’s here
And said that Santa can’t stay

The song “That Christmassy Feeling” is a duet by Johnny Cash and Tommy Cash, featured on Johnny Cash’s 1972 holiday album The Johnny Cash Family Christmas. The song, written by Johnny Cash and Tommy Cash, reflects the nostalgic and joyous emotions associated with Christmas, blending themes of family, faith, and seasonal warmth.

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Covers – Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree

Voices singing, let’s be jolly, Deck the halls with boughs of holly

“Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” was penned by Johnny Marks, a prolific songwriter renowned for his contributions to the Christmas music genre.

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Mele Kalikimaka

Mele Kalikimaka (Meh-le Keh-liki-makah) is Hawaiian for “Merry Christmas”. In the song, by the same name, I’ve always had a mondegreen, misheard lyrics in the song. I thought they were saying “Mele Kalikimaka is the wise way to say Merry Christmas to you” when the correct lyric is “Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii’s way to say Merry Christmas to you”

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