[Verse 1] There’s a little house I remember, With a candle in the windowpane, And a Christmas tree in the corner, While the snow fell down like rain. There was coffee on the stove a-brewin’, And the smell of Momma’s homemade pie, Lord, I’d give all the Christmases I’ve got left, For just one more gone by. [Chorus] I wish I could have Christmas with Momma, Just one more time. Hear her singing in the kitchen, While the church bells softly chime. I’d put my arms around her, And hold her close to mine, Oh, I wish I could have Christmas with Momma, Just one more time. [Verse 2] I can see her in that old blue apron, With a little flour on her cheek, She’d tell us not to touch the presents, Though we’d been peekin’ all week. She never had much money, But somehow we had it all, And I never knew how rich I was, Till I couldn’t hear her call. [Chorus] I wish I could have Christmas with Momma, Just one more time. Hear her singing in the kitchen, While the church bells softly chime. I’d put my arms around her, And hold her close to mine, Oh, I wish I could have Christmas with Momma, Just one more time. [Verse 3] Now the years have come between us, And that little house is gone, But I still see her Christmas morning, With her old red sweater on. I’d help her clear the dishes, I’d stay up talking late, And I wouldn’t be in such a hurry, If I had one more Christmas Day. [Bridge – Soft steel guitar] I don’t need another present, There’s nothing Santa Claus could bring, I’d trade every gift beneath that tree, To hear my Momma sing. [Final Chorus – Slow and emotional] I wish I could have Christmas with Momma, Just one more time. See her smiling by the fire, Like she did when I was nine. And when she said, “I love you,” I’d say, “Momma, so do I.” Oh, I wish I could have Christmas with Momma, Just one more time. [Outro – Almost spoken] They say Christmas is for children, And I guess that might be true, ‘Cause every Christmas I get older, I’m still that little boy she knew. And if Heaven has a Christmas, I hope she’s saving me a place, With a little pie there waiting, And that smile upon her face. Just one more Christmas, Momma… Just one more time.
