It’s Just Not Christmas
I won’t be tryin’ out the mistletoe
By takin’ the moonlight walk in the snow
I can’t get into a holiday mood
‘Cause, it’s just not Christmas
If I can’t spend it with you
Who cares who’s right or who’s wrong?
I’ll take a plane if I could come back home
I got nobody to give presents to
‘Cause, it’s just not Christmas
If I can’t spend it with you
I wanna lose these blues
And put the joy back into the season
And why don’t we start the New Year right
With that old lovin’ feelin’?
Now, we could be puttin’ up the tree at night
And lovin’ each other by the firelight
I wanna celebrate, but it takes two
And it’s just not Christmas
If I can’t spend it with you
Why don’t we start the New Year right
With that old lovin’ feelin’?
We could be puttin’ up the tree at night
And lovin’ each other by the firelight
I wanna celebrate, but it takes two
‘Cause, it’s just not Christmas
If I can’t spend it with you
No, it’s just not Christmas
If I can’t spend it with you
No, it’s just not Christmas
If I can’t spend it with you
Just not Christmas
Just not Christmas
If I can’t spend it with you, girl
No, no, no, no
Ooh
Listen to the song
Hør sangen
About the carol It’s Just Not Christmas
“It’s Just Not Christmas” is a Christmas song recorded by Kenny Rogers. The song reflects the country singer’s ability to combine emotional storytelling with holiday themes. Like many of Rogers’ recordings, it focuses on personal experiences and relationships rather than only the external celebrations of the season.
The song explores the feeling that Christmas does not feel complete without someone important. It focuses on emotions of absence, longing and the realization that traditions and decorations cannot replace the presence of a loved one. This gives the song a more reflective tone compared with cheerful holiday recordings.
Kenny Rogers’ expressive vocal style emphasizes the emotional message of the song. Its connection to Christmas comes from the idea that the people we share the season with often create the true meaning of the holiday. “It’s Just Not Christmas” highlights the importance of relationships and reminds listeners that Christmas is deeply connected to love and togetherness.
