Jewel - Christmas in the Country lyrics

24 Xs on the calendar the kids say
"Hooray! The big day's finally here!"
It's Christmas Eve
They set out Santa's cookies
Just like rehearsed
Look so excited that they just might burst
It's Christmas Eve
And the kids won't go to sleep

Whoa it's Christmastime in the country
Whoa it's Christmastime

Before dawn, there's a chill in the air
Head to the tree to see
The kids already there it's Christmas day
There's cocoa and pancakes for the family
Loved ones gather all 'round the tree
This Christmas day
Everybody's got so much to say

Whoa it's Christmastime in the country
Whoa it's Christmastime
It's Christmastime

Slow yodeling had no clue what to do for
Uncle Bob or Cousin Jean
It's sure good Santa Claus
Takes care of everything this Christmastime
Opening presents, the kids are sure glad
But those kids are the best
Gift we ever could have this Christmastime
We're gonna count our blessings tonight

Whoa it's Christmastime in the country
Whoa it's Christmastime
Whoa it's Christmastime in the country
Whoa it's Christmastime in the country
It's Christmastime

Thinks I'm gonna chop some wood
Gonna build me a fire gonna shovel some snow
On second thought
Maybe I'll get my husband to do it though
I just wanna sit around and
Watch my kiddie grow

Don't you know? It's Christmastime