It’s been so many silent nights Since you’ve been gone across the sea, Fighting a war for our country, While I’m home praying on my knees. Christmas lights shine through the window, But they don’t shine the same to me, ’Cause the only gift I’m asking for Is to bring my baby home safely. Chorus So many silent nights, Thinking about you, boo, So many silent nights, Praying God watches over you. I just want you to make it back, So I can hold you Christmas night, And we won’t have no more silent nights When you’re back here by my side. I know you gotta do what you gotta do For your country, oh, my man, And though my heart don’t always like it, I’m trying my best to understand. I wonder if you see the same stars That I’m looking at tonight, Do you think about our Christmas tree When you close your eyes at night? Chorus So many silent nights, Thinking about you, boo, So many silent nights, Praying God watches over you. I just want you to make it back, So I can hold you Christmas night, And we won’t have no more silent nights When you’re back here by my side. Bridge Maybe next Christmas I’ll hear your key inside the door, Maybe these arms that miss you Won’t have to miss you anymore. I’ll leave the Christmas lights burning, I’ll keep your place right next to me, And until the day you make it home, I’ll keep praying faithfully. Oh, my man… Do what you gotta do, But please come home to me. Final Chorus No more silent nights, When you finally make it through, No more waking up on Christmas Without me waking next to you. We’ll hold each other by the tree, Thank God He brought you home all right, And all those lonely Christmases Will be memories of silent nights. Until then… I’ll pray for you. I’ll wait for you. I’ll keep that Christmas light burning for you. Through every silent night.
