[Verse 1] You left your red scarf on the kitchen chair Snow on the sill, cinnamon in the air I saved the last slice of the spiced pear cake And the little gold ribbon you said not to take [Pre-Chorus] The kettle sings, the room turns gold Your hand finds mine beneath the fold No grand parade, no perfect scene Just you right here beside the tree [Chorus] Stay for Christmas, stay a little while Let the whole world wait outside Your laugh in the hallway, your coat by the door That’s the kind of gift I’m hoping for Stay for Christmas, let the night move slow I’ve got nowhere else I need to go When your shoulder leans into mine Every December feels just right [Verse 2] We wrap the presents in yesterday’s news You tie each bow like you’ve got something to prove The old family angel is tilting again You reach up to fix it, then pull me back in [Pre-Chorus] The kettle sings, the room turns gold Your hand finds mine beneath the fold No grand parade, no perfect scene Just you right here beside the tree [Chorus] Stay for Christmas, stay a little while Let the whole world wait outside Your laugh in the hallway, your coat by the door That’s the kind of gift I’m hoping for Stay for Christmas, let the night move slow I’ve got nowhere else I need to go When your shoulder leans into mine Every December feels just right [Bridge] If the morning comes too soon We’ll steal one more quiet hour Coffee warming both our hands While the frost draws on the glass [Final Chorus] Stay for Christmas, stay a little while Let the whole world wait outside Your laugh in the hallway, your coat by the door That’s the kind of gift I’m hoping for Stay for Christmas, let the night move slow I’ve got nowhere else I need to go When your shoulder leans into mine Every December feels just right [Outro] Stay a little while Right here by my side Every December feels just right
