SAVING UP CHRISTMAS
(Sue Ennis - Hummie Mann)

Captain & Tennille - 2005

Also recorded by: Loni Rose


Last spring you went off to war
We put our world on hold
We set our sights on next December
When you'd be coming home

We knew the kids would be watching us
Couldn't let our heartbreak show
No tears on your uniform
Everything good to go

But now the snow is falling
And tomorrow's Christmas day
And you'll be sitting down to Christmas dinner
In a land so far away

(Chorus) So I'm saving up Christmas
Until my wish comes true
'Cause it won't feel like the holidays
'Til I feel my arms around you
Now don't you worry, honey - I'll make sure the kids are fine
We'll have stockings and toys, but baby
I'll save that bottle of wine
'Til my Christmas day comes through
I'll be saving up Christmas for you

Now the silver moon shines a lonesome light
On the freshly fallen snow
My lonliness seems too much to bear
But I'm gonna fight through this holy night
In my private little war
And right now we need brave soldiers everywhere

(Repeat chorus)


(Contributed by David Roberson - December 2005)