That's Christmas to Me

Album: That's Christmas to Me (2014)
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  • The fireplace is burning bright, shining along me
    I see the presents underneath the good old Christmas tree
    And I wait all night 'til Santa comes to wake me from my dreams
    Oh, why? 'Cause that's Christmas to me

    I see the children play outside, like angels in the snow
    While mom and daddy share a kiss under the mistletoe
    And we'll cherish all these simple things wherever we may be
    Oh, why? 'Cause that's Christmas to me

    I've got this Christmas song in my heart
    I've got the candles glowing in the dark
    I'm hanging all the stockings by the Christmas tree
    Oh, why? 'Cause that's Christmas to me
    Oh, why? 'Cause that's Christmas to me

    I listen for the thud of raindeer walking on the roof
    As I fall asleep to lullabies, the morning's coming soon
    The only gift I'll ever need is the joy of family
    Oh, why? 'Cause that's Christmas to me

    I've got this Christmas song in my heart (song in my heart)
    I've got the candles glowing in the dark
    I'm hanging all the stockings by the Christmas tree
    Oh, why? 'Cause that's Christmas to me
    Oh, why? 'Cause that's Christmas to me

    Oh, the joy that fills our hearts and makes us see
    Oh, why? Cause that's Christmas to me

    I've got this Christmas song in my heart
    I've got the candles glowing in the dark
    And then for years to come we'll always know one thing
    That's the love that Christmas can bring
    Oh, why? 'Cause that's Christmas to me Writer/s: KATY LOU CLARK, PENNY LEA CLARK
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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  • Shana Gilley from Weatherford, TxThe Pentatonix song "That's Christmas to Me" and the song of the same title by the Clark sisters are not related.
    The words are completely different because they are two entirely separate songs that just happen to share the exact same title.The original explanation confused the songwriting credits. The accurate breakdown clarifies how they differ:The Pentatonix Song: This famous version ("The fireplace is burning bright...") was actually written by Pentatonix members Scott Hoying and Kevin Olusola. It was created specifically for their 2014 album.The Purple Hulls Song: This is an entirely independent, distinct holiday original written by Katy Lou Clark and Penny Lea Clark. They released it on their own 2018 album, Christmas.Aside from sharing a title and a love for holiday nostalgia, the two songs have no relation to one another.
    Hope this correction helps end some of the confusion!
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