Story Behind The Song
Man & wife separate, she takes kids, he wants to visit without having to wait on the front step every time.
Song Description
Country ballad
| Song Length |
5:29 |
Genre |
Country - Alternative, Unique - Holiday |
| Tempo |
Non 4/4 |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Heartbreaking, Poignant |
Subject |
Loneliness, Baby, Children |
| Similar Artists |
Hank Williams, John Denver |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1940 - 1949 |
| |
Lyrics
Won?t You Let Me in the Back Door This Christmas
It?s been almost two years
Since you left me in tears
And took with you our two little boys
I sit and I stare
At the empty armchair
Where we?d help them to unwrap their toys
And each time I come round
You keep me hanging around
Won?t let me go into their den
And my heart gently breaks
As I count my mistakes
Can?t we be kith and kin once again
So won?t you let me in the back door this Christmas
I won?t stay but a minute or two
Won?t you let me in the back door this Christmas
You know I?d do the same thing for you
The neighbours can see
What you?re doin? to me
And how much you?re hurtin? my mind
You leave me outside
While I try to hide
How could you be so unkind
Won?t you let me come in
You know it?s a sin
To leave me outside the front door
I know I done wrong
That?s why I?m singin? this song
I don?t think I can take any more
So won?t you let me in the back door this Christmas
I won?t stay but a minute or two
Won?t you let me in the back door this Christmas
You know I?d do the same thing for you
It?s true
You know I?d do the same thing for you
Indeedy-doo
I?d do the same thing for you