Song Description

While he has the warmth and peace of simple family Christmas, the lights and excitement of the city is something like being in love with a movie star. You know you could never live that life, but it sure is exciting for a while.

Lyrics

We got sleigh rides through the countryside at night,
and chestnuts by the fire seems so right.

But when the lights are low and the folks have settled down,
I gotta pack up my pickup and head off into town.

Where I can take in the sights; the Holiday lights are so pretty,
or shop in the stores; there's always one more in the city,

or just watch the snow falling down; this country boy's found, there's nothing like Christmas in town.

While the kinfolks stringin' popcorn on the tree,
and grandma's rockin' babies on her knee.
There's a peaceful country Christmas in my heart, while I'm hopein' that ol' pickup truck will start.
So I can shake Santa's hand while a Salvation band plays on main street.
I feel the rhythmic beat from the cars in the street, down to my feet,
and I dance around like a clown,
to the hustlin', bustlin' magic of Christmas in town.

I tip my hat to the city; she winks at me with her lights.
We share an intimate secret,
on this the most Holy of nights...

I just can't deny my country roots,
so Santa, don't forget my cowboy boots.

If I can start up my pickup, I'm packed up ready to leave,
But you can bet I'll see ya'all next Christmas Eve.

Now the folks with reserve, would say I deserve some pity.
Being country is cool, but I'm just a fool for the city,
when she wears her Christmas night gown,
I look around, there's nothing like Christmas in town.

I look around, there's nothing like Christmas in town.