Ridin’ Home for Christmas
Performed by Debbie “Hayride” Harper & The Prairie Songbirds
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Verse 1
Ridin’ home for Christmas, bags all packed and tight,
With carols on the radio, I’ll drive through the night.
Every gas station coffee feels like holiday cheer,
Just counting down the miles ‘til the ones I love are near.
Got presents in the back seat, stacked up to the sky,
Hope I didn’t miss one—did I remember Mom’s pie?
The road is long, but the feeling’s strong,
I’m ridin’ home for Christmas, been gone too long.
Chorus
Oh, I’m ridin’ home for Christmas, down familiar roads,
Dodgin’ snow and reindeer, as the winter wind blows.
With a car full of gifts and a song in my heart,
Ridin’ home for Christmas, can’t wait to start.
Verse 2
The GPS says four hours, but it feels like ten,
I’ve yelled “Are we there yet?” more times than I can count, my friend.
Squeezed in with gifts and a poinsettia too,
This car’s packed tighter than Santa’s sleigh would do.
Had a fight with my playlist—who gets to choose?
Every mile’s a memory, with carols as the news.
Rolling up to the house, feeling that cheer,
Mom’s yelling, “Take your boots off and clean up in here!”
Chorus
Oh, I’m ridin’ home for Christmas, down familiar roads,
Dodgin’ snow and reindeer, as the winter wind blows.
With a car full of gifts and a song in my heart,
Ridin’ home for Christmas, can’t wait to start.
Bridge
I’m bringing a sack of stories, packed tight with care,
Mostly tales of traffic and the snow in the air.
But nothing’s like home, when you finally arrive,
With hugs, warmth, and pie—it’s good to be alive!
Verse 3
Nothing like the smell of home and that fireplace glow,
And leftovers to pack up when it’s time to go.
Ridin’ home for Christmas, it’s more than a drive,
It’s the people, the pie, the stories we keep alive.
And when the holiday’s over, my heart’s still full,
With a car full of memories, more than my soul could pull.
I’m ridin’ home for Christmas, through snow and storm,
Knowing there’s no better place to keep you warm.
Chorus
Oh, I’m ridin’ home for Christmas, down familiar roads,
Dodgin’ snow and reindeer, as the winter wind blows.
With a car full of gifts and a song in my heart,
Ridin’ home for Christmas, can’t wait to start.
Outro
So here’s to all the miles and all the cheer,
To the family, the laughs, and a bright new year.
Ridin’ home for Christmas, it’s more than a song,
It’s a journey, a memory—where I belong.
Songwriter’s observations on “Ridin’ Home for Christmas”:
- “Nothing like a Christmas road trip, where the playlist is half carols, half complaining about the traffic.”
- “Ridin’ home for Christmas means dodging snowdrifts and deer on the road—Santa isn’t the only one with reindeer problems.”
- “When you’re ridin’ home for Christmas, every gas station coffee feels like an upgrade to holiday cheer.”
- “There’s a special kind of excitement in arriving home just to have Mom tell you to take off your boots and clean up first.”
- “Ridin’ home for Christmas means a car packed with gifts… and the constant fear of a last-minute forgotten present.”
- “Is it even Christmas if you haven’t had to yell ‘Are we there yet?’ at least once?”
- “Ridin’ home for Christmas is the only time of year when a detour just means more time to belt out ‘Jingle Bells.'”
- “Nothing says ‘holiday spirit’ like squeezing your bags, gifts, and a giant poinsettia plant into a car barely big enough for you.”
- “On the ride home, you’ve got a whole Santa sack of stories ready to share—though half of them are just complaints about traffic.”
- “Ridin’ home for Christmas: where the GPS says ‘4 hours’ but Christmas spirit makes it feel like an eternity.”
- “Is it really a Christmas ride home if you don’t get into at least one fight about whose holiday playlist to play?”
- “The best part of ridin’ home for Christmas is rolling up to a warm house, ready for hugs… and a heap of homemade food.”
- “Ridin’ home for Christmas reminds you that home is less about the place and more about the people (and maybe the pie).”
- “There’s nothing quite like ridin’ home for Christmas with a car packed full of gifts—and returning with a car packed full of leftovers.”
- “Ridin’ home for Christmas: where every mile is a step closer to family, a fireplace, and your fair share of holiday drama.”
Last Updated on November 11, 2024 by Alan Nafzger