Merle Haggard - If We Make It Through December

We've had near 20 inches of snow here at Castle Borepatch - it's hard to tell exactly how much because the wind is gusting and the drifts are filling in the moat.  I'd worry about being able to lower the draw bridge but the plow is nowhere to be seen (and likely won't be for some time).

But Country music has some great songs about winter, like this one which went to #1 on Billboard.



If We Make It Through December (Songwriter: Merle Haggard):

If we make it through December
Every thing's gonna be all right, I know
It's the coldest time of winter
And I shiver when I see the falling snow 

If we make it through December
Got plans to be in a warmer town, come summer time
Maybe even California
If we make it through December, we'll be fine 

Got laid off down at the factory
And their timing's not the greatest in the world
Heaven knows I've been working hard
Wanted Christmas to be right for my sweet girl 

I don't mean to hate December
It's meant to be the happy time of year
And my little girl won't understand
Why momma can't afford no Christmas here

So if we make it through December
Every thing's gonna be all right, I know
It's the coldest time of winter
And I shiver when I see the falling snow 

I don't mean to hate December
It's meant to be a happy time of year
and my little girl won't understand
Why momma can't afford no Christmas cheer.

If we make it through December.