Introduction
Blue Christmas was written by Jay W. Johnson and Ralph Brewster in 1948. It was first recorded by Harry Owens in 1949, but the most famous version is by Elvis Presley, which was released in 1957. The song has been covered by many other artists, including Martina McBride, who released a duet version with Presley in 1998.
The song is about the sadness and loneliness that someone feels when they are without someone they love during Christmas. The lyrics describe how the decorations of red on a green Christmas tree won’t be the same without the person they love there, and how the blue snowflakes falling remind them of the blue memories they have of their loved one. The song ends with the singer repeating that they will have a blue Christmas without their loved one.
Blue Christmas is a popular Christmas song that has been enjoyed by generations of listeners. It is a reminder that Christmas is not just about the presents and the decorations, but also about spending time with the people we love.
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Lyrics
I’ll have a blue Christmas without you
I’ll be so blue just thinking about you
Decorations of red on our green Christmas tree
Won’t be the same dear, if you’re not here with meAnd when those blue snowflakes start fallin’
That’s when those blue memories start callin’
You’ll be doin’ all right, with your Christmas of white
But I’ll have a blue, blue, blue, blue ChristmasYou’ll be doin’ all right, with your Christmas of white
But I’ll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas