[Verse 1] The calendar is turning, down to just a couple days I’m walking through the city in a solitary haze Got a single string of lights hung up across the hall I stopped believing in the magic, stopped expecting calls at all Just a quiet, empty winter, going through the motions Staring at the frost and making my own lonely potions [Verse 2] Then the silence broke on Tuesday, just a little past eight An old and familiar number lit up the screen, it couldn't wait "I'm back in town," you whispered, "I'm staying for the night I know it's close to Christmas, but I'd love to see you if the timing's right." My heart skipped a rhythm, my breath caught in my chest I put on my heavy coat and I walked out into the rest [Chorus] And the snow came falling heavy, but I didn't feel the cold A story that I thought was finished was beautifully retold Just a couple days to Christmas, when the shadows start to blend My old love came back to me, and my lonely days came to an end Yeah, the winter wind was howling, but I was warm inside The moment that you reached out, and the moment that you tried [Verse 3] We met down at the corner spot, shaking off the snow You looked a little older, but your eyes had that same glow We ordered up two coffees, talked until the place closed down The years just melted off us, like we never left this town You laughed about the old times, I smiled at every word It was the sweetest conversation that my lonely ears had heard [Bridge] I brought you to my quiet house, we watched the embers burn And with every passing minute, I felt the tables turn You leaned your head against my shoulder, and I finally could see The spark was never gone, it was just waiting to be free I held you in the firelight, and I finally understood I was falling back in love with you, just like I always should [Chorus] 'Cause the snow came falling heavy, but I didn't feel the cold A story that I thought was finished was beautifully retold Just a couple days to Christmas, when the shadows start to blend My old love came back to me, and my lonely days came to an end Yeah, the winter wind was howling, but I was warm inside The moment that you reached out, and the moment that you tried [Guitar/Instrumental Solo - warm, swelling, and joyful] [Verse 4] Now the calendar is turning, but I'm never alone Got a dozen strings of lights, and a house that feels like home We share the morning coffee, we share the evening chill And if you ask me 'bout that Tuesday, I'm in love with you still We unpacked all our baggage, and we built a brand new life You're not just my old lover, you're my partner and my wife [Outro] Now the years have turned to decades, and the hair upon my head Has turned a little silver, but I love you more instead From that lonely man in winter, to the man who holds you tight Every Christmas morning, I thank the stars for that night Yeah, every Christmas morning... I thank the stars for that night. My lonely days came to an end.
