Story Behind The Song
"Presents from the Heart" is a modern, musical interpretation of O. Henry's classic short story, "The Gifts of the Magi" (1906).
Song Description
This song encourages us to think long and hard about the gifts we give to others, going out of our way to make sure the gift is something special that the recipient will truly appreciate.
| Song Length |
3:38 |
Genre |
Unique - Holiday, Country - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Duet Male/Female |
| Mood |
Peaceful, Endearing |
Subject |
Holidays |
| Similar Artists |
Lady Antebellum |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
VERSE
For months she saved and wished and prayed
For a sale at his fav'rite store
But, ev'ry time she checked Della always left
Without the gift she still couldn't afford.
At last, on Christmas Eve a glimmer of hope
Flashed in that storefront window
Her loss would be Jim's gain,
When she sold her platinum chain.
CHORUS
It's not about the price she paid
But the sacrifice she made
She put a lot of thought
Into that Christmas gift she bought
More than a package topped with bows,
Wrapped in paper with printed art
She gave him a PRESENT FROM THE HEART.
VERSE 2
With bills to pay and a child on the way,
Della's Christmas gift couldn't cost much.
So, with guitar in hand and a simple plan,
Jim left that morning before she woke up.
He found the perfect thing, something nice to wear
So she'd know he was always there.
Her eyes had the same blue tone,
But it would cost him grandpa's Epiphone.
CHORUS
It's not about the price he paid
But the sacrifice he made
He put a lot of thought
Into that Christmas gift he bought
More than a package topped with bows
Wrapped in paper with printed art
He gave her a PRESENT FROM THE HEART.
BRIDGE
Della couldn't help but cry
And Jim could only laugh
At their Christmas Day gift exchange.
You see, a sapphire stone for when she felt alone
Now had no home on that lucky chain
She traded for Jim's gift at that store:
A mahogany display case to match his grandpa's guitar
She couldn't otherwise afford.
CHORUS
It's not about the price they paid
But the sacrifice they made
They put a lot of thought
Into those Christmas gifts they bought
More than packages topped with bows,
Wrapped in paper with printed art
They gave each other presents ...
PRESENTS FROM THE HEART.