[Intro] [jingle bells] [Piano Instrumental] [Verse 1] I left my hometown covered in white, Snowflakes dancing under streetlamp light. Packed my bags, headed westbound and free, To a Christmas that didn’t look like home to me. [Chorus] Oh, it’s a California Christmas, warm and bright, Palm trees glowing in colorful lights. No frosty breath or snowy streets, Just golden sand beneath my feet. [Instrumental] [Verse 2] Walked down the boardwalk in a Santa hat, Kids building castles, where snowmen once sat. Santa’s in shorts, with a surfboard sleigh, Laughing as waves roll in all day. [Chorus] It’s a California Christmas, sweet and strange, Candy canes melting in the warm sun’s range. I’m searching for that holiday cheer, In a Christmas spirit I’ve yet to find here. [Verse 3] Called my family back home to say hi, They laughed, “Bet there’s no snow in that blue sky!” I shared stories of beaches and light-strung piers, Missing their laughter and the chill of last year. [Chorus] Oh, it’s a California Christmas, a holiday twist, Sunsets in December that I almost missed. I’m finding joy in a new kind of way, A warm winter wonder on this sunny day. [Verse 4] As the sun dips low, colors fill the night, Palm trees glow in the holiday light. And I realize now, it’s not where I am— But who’s in my heart that makes Christmas grand. [Chorus] Yes, it’s a California Christmas, warm and real, Different but lovely, with a newfound feel. I’m holding close to what I know, Christmas is love, no matter where I go. [End Song] [Verse 4] As the sun dips low, colors fill the night, Palm trees glow in the holiday light. And I realize now, it’s not where I am— But who’s in my heart that makes Christmas grand. [Chorus] Yes, it’s a California Christmas, warm and real, Different but lovely, with a newfound feel. I’m holding close to what I know, Christmas is love, no matter where I go. [End Song]
