Story Behind The Song
6 months at sea and this Sailor missed his wife enough to write a song for the beautiful woman back home.
Song Description
Sailor at sea during Christmas comforting his wife at home. We'll celebrate Christmas when my ship arrives.
Song Length |
3:15 |
Genre |
Unique - Holiday, Country - General |
Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Engaging |
Subject |
Armed Forces, Ship |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
SAILOR?S CHRISTMAS
J P Rodgers
It?s three thirty in the morning
Another sleepless night
Her Sailor is on the water
Santa?s alone tonight
There?s a letter on the table
Tear drops flood her eyes
He says we?ll celebrate Christmas
When my ship arrives
And we?ll have a down home you and me
Dancing by the Christmas tree
Sailor?s Christmas
When my ship arrives
Smell the chestnuts in the air
I?ll run my fingers through your hair
And have a Sailor?s Christmas
When my ship arrives
I thank you for your letters
Your emails every night
I thank you for your folded hands
When our lives are on the line
But all is quiet on the midwatch
I know your home alone
I know I owe you everything
For a house you make a home
And we?ll have a down home you and me
Dancing by the Christmas tree
Sailor?s Christmas
When my ship arrives
Smell the chestnuts in the air
I?ll run my fingers through your hair
And have a Sailor?s Christmas
When my ship arrives
And when Christmas comes
And your all alone
I?m proud to wear this uniform
And the life that we chose
America is safe tonight
And we?re doing fine
We?ll celebrate our Christmas
When my ship arrives
And we?ll have a down home you and me
Dancing by the Christmas tree
Sailor?s Christmas
When my ship arrives
Smell the chestnuts in the air
I?ll run my fingers through your hair
And have a Sailor?s Christmas
When my ship arrives