GOIN' HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
(Merle Haggard)

Merle Haggard - 1982




My family called me on the phone and said
"Grandpa would you come home?
We'd love to have you here on Christmas day
We know you won't get on a plane
But, Grandpa, you can ride a train
You can see the scenery along way"

Goin' home for Christmas
Comin' on a train
Got my big red knapsack loaded down
Goin' home for Christmas
Comin' on a train
Soon I'll be rollin' into town

I know everybody there will be happy
And they'd be down to meet me
When they hear the whistle sound
I know my one-horse sleigh will be waiting
On the choo-choo bringin' Santa Claus to town

Goin' home for Christmas
Comin' on a train
Got my big red knapsack loaded down
Goin' home for Christmas
Comin' on a train
Soon I'll be rollin' into town

(Instrumental Break)

Goin' home for Christmas
Comin' on a train
Got my big red knapsack loaded down
Goin' home for Christmas
Comin' on a train
Soon I'll be rollin' into town
(Goin' home for Christmas)
Hey, so good to see you all


(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - October 2010)