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I Want to Come Home for Christmas

Marvin Gaye
Track 57 on The Marvin Gaye Collection 

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Marvin Gaye
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I Want to Come Home for Christmas Lyrics

I'd give anything to see
A little Christmas tree
And to hear, hear the laughter
Of children playing in the snow
To kiss my baby, under the mistletoe

But I can't promise my eyes this sight
Unless they stop the fight
'Cause I'm a prisoner of war
Lying here in my cell
Hoping my family is well
Wish they wouldn't worry so much about me
Just try to get us home
In time for the Christmas tree

Listen, oh yeah, ooo
I want to see snowflakes fall
I want to see Santa Claus
Ooo, I want to hear jingle bells ring
Want to hear jingle bells ringing
But I can't promise my eyes this sight
Unless they stop the fight

Ooo, ooo, ooo
If I can't make it home in time
I know you'll be keeping my spirit bright
By wearing my name and trying to stop this fight
Ah, but I'd give anything to see you the family
And that little Christmas tree
Ooo, I want to see snowflakes fall
I want to see Santa Claus
Oh, I want to hear jingle bells ringing
Yes, I want to hear jingle bells ringing
Ooo, I want to see snowflakes fall
I want to see Santa Claus

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The Marvin Gaye Collection (1990)
  1. 1.
    Stubborn Kind of Fellow
  2. 2.
    Hitch Hike
  3. 3.
    Pride and Joy
  4. 4.
    Can I Get a Witness?
  5. 5.
    You’re a Wonderful One
  6. 6.
    Try It Baby
  7. 7.
    How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)
  8. 8.
    I’ll Be Doggone
  9. 9.
    Ain’t That Peculiar
  10. 10.
    I Heard It Through the Grapevine
  11. 11.
    Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
  12. 12.
    That’s the Way Love Is
  13. 13.
    What’s Going On
  14. 14.
    Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
  15. 15.
    Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
  16. 16.
    Trouble Man
  17. 17.
    Let’s Get It On
  18. 18.
    I Want You
  19. 19.
    Got to Give It Up
  20. 20.
    Sexual Healing
  21. 21.
    Once Upon a Time
  22. 22.
    What’s The Matter With You Baby
  23. 23.
    I’m Yours, You’re Mine
  24. 24.
    All I Got
  25. 25.
    You Can Dance
  26. 26.
    Rilleh (Missing Lyrics)
  27. 27.
    So Good to Be Loved by You (Missing Lyrics)
  28. 28.
    Was It a Dream (Missing Lyrics)
  29. 29.
    Steadies (Missing Lyrics)
  30. 30.
    It Takes Two
  31. 31.
    Exactly Like You (Missing Lyrics)
  32. 32.
    Teach Me Tonight
  33. 33.
    Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall in Love)
  34. 34.
    It’s Me (Missing Lyrics)
  35. 35.
    Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
  36. 36.
    Your Precious Love
  37. 37.
    If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
  38. 38.
    If This World Were Mine
  39. 39.
    Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing
  40. 40.
    You’re All I Need To Get By
  41. 41.
    You Are Everything
  42. 42.
    You’re a Special Part of Me
  43. 43.
    My Mistake (Was to Love You)
  44. 44.
    Don’t Knock My Love
  45. 45.
    Pops, We Love You
  46. 46.
    Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide
  47. 47.
    Never Let You Go (Sha Lu Bop)
  48. 48.
    It’s Party Time
  49. 49.
    The Christmas Song (Live at the Apollo Theater/1963)
  50. 50.
    Down and Under When You Limbo (Missing Lyrics)
  51. 51.
    My Girl
  52. 52.
    It’s Not Unusual
  53. 53.
    Sunny
  54. 54.
    Sweeter As The Days Go By
  55. 55.
    Sweet Thing
  56. 56.
    My Last Chance
  57. 57.
    I Want to Come Home for Christmas
  58. 58.
    Come Get to This (Live) (Missing Lyrics)
  59. 59.
    Distant Lover (Live 1974)
  60. 60.
    Jan (Live 1974)
  61. 61.
    Medley I (Live at the London Palladium, 1977)
  62. 62.
    The Star-Spangled Banner (Live at the 1983 NBA All-Star Game)
  63. 63.
    I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face
  64. 64.
    Straighten Up and Fly Right
  65. 65.
    Too Young
  66. 66.
    Mona Lisa
  67. 67.
    It’s Only a Paper Moon
  68. 68.
    What Kind of Fool am I?
  69. 69.
    The Days of Wine and Roses
  70. 70.
    Mack the Knife (Missing Lyrics)
  71. 71.
    Hello, Young Lovers
  72. 72.
    Happy Days Are Here Again
  73. 73.
    Why Did I Choose You?
  74. 74.
    She Needs Me
  75. 75.
    Funny (Not Much)
  76. 76.
    This Will Make You Laugh
  77. 77.
    The Shadow of Your Smile
  78. 78.
    I Wish I Didn’t Love You So
  79. 79.
    I Won’t Cry Anymore
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