Crossing the ocean with my window view Thinking of the time I spent with you And I close my eyes I see the family Making out their wish list All dressed up for Christmas On my own for too many years I miss the happiness I miss the tears When I close my eyes And I'm all alone I think of all the love we shared When I need a friend Or a helping hand I know that you will all be there I've been gone for so many holidays But you can light the fire Cause this year, (this year) I'll be home for Christmas day I see the children playing in the snow Precious memories I used to know Then I see the love in a mother's eyes Always there to teach us The real meaning of Christmas On my own for too many years I miss the happiness I miss the tears When I close my eyes And I'm all alone I think of all the love we shared When I need a friend Or a helping hand I know that you will all be there I've been gone for too many holidays But you can light the fire Cause this year, (this year) I'll be home for Christmas It doesn't matter how old you think you are Something happens to you When you see that shining star When I close my eyes And I'm all alone I think of all the love we shared When I need a friend Or a helping hand I know that you will all be there I've been gone for so many holidays But you can light the fire Cause this year, (this year) I'll be home for Christmas When I close my eyes And I'm all alone I think of all the love we shared When I need a friend Or a helping hand I know that you will all be there I've been gone for so many holidays But you can light the fire I'm sending out a wire That this year I'll be home for Christmas day Oh, oh, oh, yeah Oh, I'm comin' home Oh, oh, oh, yeah Oh, I'm comin' home One more time say oh Oh, oh, oh, yeah Oh, I'm comin' home Oh, oh, oh, yeah Oh, I'm comin' home Oh, oh, oh, yeah Oh yeah, I'm comin' home