"One More Christmas Eve" lyrics

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
For 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