From the recording Christmas In The Country
Written by Bobby Kunkel w/ assistance from Scott Anderson, George Elliott, and David August.
Lyrics
V1
WELL I KNOW A LITTLE PLACE OUTSIDE THE COUNTY LINE
WHERE THE SNOW GLOWS BLUE WHEN THE MOONLIGHT SHINES.
COME ON WITH ME BABY AND I’M SURE YOU’LL AGREE
YOU LOVE CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY WITH ME.
VERSE 2
IT'S A HUNDRED MILES AWAY FROM ALL THE CITY LIGHTS
WHERE WE CAN SPEND A FEW DECEMBER DAYS AND HOLIDAY NIGHTS
BABY PACK A BAG, YOU CAN BE GONE BY 3
AND SPEND CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY WITH ME.
BRIDGE
SILVER TREES AND HOLLY LEAVES SNOWFLAKES IN THE AIR
WE CAN DECORATE THE TREE AND HANG THE MISTLETOE
AND IN THE EVENING TAKE A SLEIGH RIDE IN THE FALLING SNOW
VERSE 3
PROMISE ME YOU'LL MEET ME AND WE'LL LEAVE TODAY.
WE CAN LEAVE BEHIND OUR TROUBLES AND BE ON OUR WAY
OH WHAT A WINTER WONDERLAND ITS GONNA BE,
TO SPEND CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY WITH ME.
SOLO
BRIDGE
STARRY SKIES IN YOUR BLUE EYES ON A CLEAR DECEMBER NIGHT
CATCH ME ‘NEATH THE MISTLETOE AND KISS ME TWICE
AND IF YOU GET A LITTLE NAUGHTY THAT WOULD SURE BE NICE
VERSE 4
THEN WHEN SANTA LANDS HIS REINDEER ON THE ROOF THAT NIGHT,
WE’LL BE CUDDLED UP ASLEEP BESIDE THE FIRE LIGHT.
IN THE MORNING YOU’RE MY FAVORITE PRESENT UNDER THE TREE
SO SPEND CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY WITH ME.
(YOU KNOW YOU WANNA)
CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY WITH ME.
(YOU REALLY OUGHTA)
CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY WITH ME.