One More Christmas Eve

The trees are all lit up Snow is on the ground Carolers sing Jingle Bells and Santa comes to town The holidays are meant to be a time of peace and joy But they're painted with a different hue at the bedside of a boy Now Christmas only came for him five times in his life The chemo stole his smile away and the joy from in his eyes His momma, she would pray to God "Reach down Your healing hand" "My husband's fighting overseas and I can't lose my little man" And he said, "Momma, don't you worry, I know just what to do" "I wrote Santa Clause a letter and I know that he'll pull through" "I told him to bring Daddy home to be with you and me" "And asked him if he'd help me stick around" "For one more Christmas Eve" The Christmas cards kept coming in day after day Saying they were sending love and prayers all their way His doctor said there's not much time, he's barely holding on But he just smiles as he holds the hand of his mom And he says, "Momma, don't you worry, I know just what to do" "I wrote Santa Clause a letter and I know that he'll pull through" "I told him to bring Daddy home to be with you and me" "And asked him if he'd help me stick around'" "One more Christmas Eve" And his momma starts to cry As the door swings wide open And his daddy steps inside And he tells them that he loves them As he holds them in his arms And they went talking through the night 'til December 24th That Christmas Day has come and passed, so has New Year's Eve His mom and daddy dressed in black, hearts filled with grief A postman with a white beard Stands amongst the friends that mourn Hands his mom a letter, says, "I believe this is yours" And it read, "Santa won't you hurry? I don't know what to do" "My momma's scared to death" "But I know that you'll pull through" "And I need you to bring Daddy home to be with her and me" "And Santa, won't you help me be with them" "For one more Christmas Eve?" Oh, one more Christmas Eve