The greatest Christmas present

Is something you can't buy



When World War 2 was over

We trimmed the tree alone,

But we saved the star for Daddy

Cause Daddy was coming home



We bought Momma a new dress

We bought Daddy a tie,

But he brought us each something

That money couldn't buy

The greatest christmas present 

Is something you can't buy



I've talked to Pa this evening

For an hour on the phone

He said don't spend a lot on presents (now son don't you spend a lot on presents)

We just want you to come on home (you know all me and Momma want is you all to come on home)



But we'll buy Momma a new dress

And Daddy another tie

And we'll spend lots of time together

And that's something you can't buy

The greatest Christmas present

Is something you can't buy



Some day I know it's coming

When all of us won't be

Together there for Christmas (I hate to face it but we won't always be together for christmas)

You know Daddy's seventy-three (it seems hard to believe but your daddy will turn seventy-three)



And to pay back all he gave me

I can't but I will try

I'll pass along to my kids

Something they can't buy

The greatest Christmas present 

Is something you can't buy