Written in 1943 by Kim Gannon and Walter Kent and made famous by Bing Crosby, it spoke for soldiers away from home during the Second World War.
The words
Someone far away promises to come home for the holiday, then admits it may only happen in a dream.
The singer is writing home, perhaps a soldier, asking for snow, mistletoe and presents to be ready for a homecoming. Only at the end does the twist arrive: the reunion may happen only in dreams. The song is short and gentle, its warmth shadowed by distance. Dylan sings it slowly and tenderly, and his worn voice brings out the longing beneath its holiday cheer.
Words by Kim Gannon
Lyrics on bobdylan.com ↗Listen
The words
Someone far away promises to come home for the holiday, then admits it may only happen in a dream.
The singer is writing home, perhaps a soldier, asking for snow, mistletoe and presents to be ready for a homecoming. Only at the end does the twist arrive: the reunion may happen only in dreams. The song is short and gentle, its warmth shadowed by distance. Dylan sings it slowly and tenderly, and his worn voice brings out the longing beneath its holiday cheer.
Words by Kim Gannon
Lyrics on bobdylan.com ↗The same year · 2009
- Beyond Here Lies Nothin'Together Through Life
- Do You Hear What I Hear?Christmas in the Heart
- Winter WonderlandChristmas in the Heart
- Hark the Herald Angels SingChristmas in the Heart
- Little Drummer BoyChristmas in the Heart
- O' Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)Christmas in the Heart
- Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasChristmas in the Heart
- Silver BellsChristmas in the Heart
Read onWikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗