"Christmas In New Orleans" lyrics

Christmases as a kid
In our Ohio basement
Will live in my heart forever
The popcorn-decorated tree in the corner
And albums under the tree
Heart's Dreamboat Annie, Led Zeppelin's Houses of the Holy
Gifts that inspired me
Thank you, Mom, and thank you, Dad
For the best Christmases that a kid could ever have

Christmas in Ohio
Looking at the driveways covered in snow
Christmas in Ohio
Was what it was when I was a child
But I moved away when I got older
Traveled from Canada to the Four Corners
And while out traveling, I found New Orleans
And I don't go to Ohio at Christmastime
Anymore

And when I met you
My life started again brand new
I laid down new roots
Doesn't matter where I spend Christmas as long as it's with you
And I'm glad we agree
That our favorite place to spend Christmastime is in New Orleans
We both love Gulf Coast oysters and the boiled shrimp and fried green tomatoes
And the shrimp-oyster combo po' boy at Parasol's

Christmas in New Orleans
Old lamps and flickering candles
Christmas in New Orleans
John Hughes movies are so heartwarming
Christmas in New Orleans
With your dog and kitty cats too
Christmas in New Orleans
Walking past the Christmassy storefronts on Magazine Street
With you