Statler Brothers - Something You Can't Buy lyrics

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The greatest Christmas present

Is something you can?t buy

When World War II was over

We trimmed the tree alone

But we saved the star for daddy

'Cause daddy was coming home

We bought momma a new dress

We bought daddy a tie

But he brought us each something

That money couldn?t buy

The greatest Christmas present

Is something you can?t buy

I?ve talked to pa this evening

For an hour on the phone

He said, "Don?t spend a lot on presents

(He said, "Son, now don?t you all spend a lot of money on presents")

We just want you all at home"

("You know all momma and I want is just to have you all here at home")

But we?ll buy momma a new dress

And daddy another tie

And we?ll spend lots of time together

And that?s something you can?t buy

The greatest Christmas present

Is something you can?t buy

Some day, and I know it?s coming

When all of us won?t be

Together there for Christmas

(I hate to face it but I know we won?t always be together at Christmas)

You know, daddy?s seventy-three

(Doesn't seem possible but guess your daddy will turn seventy-three)

And to pay back all he gave me

I can?t but I will try

I?ll pass along to my kids

Something they can?t buy

The greatest Christmas present

Is something you can?t buy