Verse 1
The snow’s fallin’ soft on the old porch swing,
The church bells have rung, and the carolers sing.
But all that I’m needin’, here under this roof,
Is the warmth of your smile, and your heart, living proof…
That love don’t need wrappin’ or ribbons or bows,
It just needs your hand in mine, I suppose.
Chorus
Oh, darlin’, on this Christmas Eve,
It’s you that I believe
Makes the stars shine a little brighter in the sky.
With the tree all aglow, and the fire burnin’ low,
I get lost in the sparkle in your eyes.
Just me and you, the whole night through—
No gift under that tree could ever measure
To the love and the pleasure…
Of Christmas Eve with you.
Verse 2
Each ornament tells us a story we’ve made—
That seashell from Gulf Shores, the year we first strayed,
The lopsided clay star from our little one’s hand,
The ticket stub from that small country band.
We hang ’em with laughter, sometimes with a tear,
But each one means more when you’re standin’ right here.
Chorus
Oh, darlin’, on this Christmas Eve,
It’s you that I believe
Makes the stars shine a little brighter in the sky.
With the tree all aglow, and the fire burnin’ low,
I get lost in the sparkle in your eyes.
Just me and you, the whole night through—
No gift under that tree could ever measure
To the love and the pleasure…
Of Christmas Eve with you.
Bridge
Now the flames in the hearth dance and twinkle like gold,
And the look that you give me, it never grows old.
My eyes melt with seein’ you there in their sight,
Wrapped in soft Christmas light.
If time could stand still, I’d choose tonight,
With your head on my shoulder, everything’s right.
Final Chorus
Oh, darlin’, on this Christmas Eve,
It’s you that I believe
Makes the angels pause in their flight through the sky.
With the tree all aglow, and the fire burnin’ low,
I’m captured forever in your eyes.
Just me and you, the whole night through—
No treasure on earth could ever measure
This passionate love and this pleasure…
My whole heart’s true treasure…
On Christmas Eve with you.
Outro
So let the world rush on outside that pane,
We’ve got all we need in this sweet, soft refrain.
Just your hand in mine, and this quiet divine…
On this Christmas Eve, you’re forever mine.