作曲：Unknown

She's been out in that kitchen all mornin' now

'Cause tomorrow is Christmas Eve

Now I ain't had the heart to show her some how

These letters I hate for her to read

Yesterday mornin' I went after the mail

I always bring it back to her to open

But for some reason though I read Johnny's letter

And he ain't comin' home like we was hopin'

With him bein' the yougest in his first year away

I knowed it was gonna hurt her some

So I didn't tell her right then thought I'd wait till today

Till after the mail had run

Then this mornn' there was letter from both the girls

Now they wouldn't be writtin' if they was comin' home

So I opened them up and sure enough

They got around to it 'fore long

Dear mom and dad please understand

Well it hurts me so much to say

I won't be there the way I planned

No I won't be home Christmas Day

Now they all three got their reasons

And each one believes the other two will be comin' home

And I know they'd find a way to be here Christmas Eve

If they knowed we was goin' to be alone

So she's out in that kitchen gettin' thing ready

For a family that won't be here

And in a little while now she'll read these letter

And each one will bring a tear

Dear mom and dad please understand

What it hurts so much to say

I won't be here the way I planned

No they won't be home Christmas Day