Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
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Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) Lyrics
[Verse 1]
(Christmas) The snow's coming down
(Christmas) I'm watching it fall
(Christmas) Lots of people around
(Christmas) Baby, please come home
[Verse 2]
(Christmas) The church bells in town
(Christmas) All ringing in song
(Christmas) Full of happy sounds
(Christmas) Baby, please come home
[Chorus]
They're singing "Deck the Halls"
But it's not like Christmas at all
'Cause I remember when you were here
And all the fun we had last year
[Verse 3]
(Christmas) Pretty lights on the tree
(Christmas) I'm watching them shine
(Christmas) You should be here with me
(Christmas) Baby, please come home
[Chorus]
They're singing "Deck the Halls"
But it's not like Christmas at all
'Cause I remember when you were here
And all the fun we had last year
(Christmas) The snow's coming down
(Christmas) I'm watching it fall
(Christmas) Lots of people around
(Christmas) Baby, please come home
[Verse 2]
(Christmas) The church bells in town
(Christmas) All ringing in song
(Christmas) Full of happy sounds
(Christmas) Baby, please come home
[Chorus]
They're singing "Deck the Halls"
But it's not like Christmas at all
'Cause I remember when you were here
And all the fun we had last year
[Verse 3]
(Christmas) Pretty lights on the tree
(Christmas) I'm watching them shine
(Christmas) You should be here with me
(Christmas) Baby, please come home
[Chorus]
They're singing "Deck the Halls"
But it's not like Christmas at all
'Cause I remember when you were here
And all the fun we had last year
[Outro]
(Christmas) If there was a way
(Christmas) I'd hold back this tear
(Christmas) But it's Christmas day
(Please) Please
(Please) Please
(Please) Please, (Please) please
(Please) Please, (Please) please
(Please, please)
Baby, please come home
(Christmas) Baby, please come home
(Christmas) Baby, please come home
(Christmas) Baby, please come home
(Christmas) Oh yeah, yeah, yeah
(Christmas) Oh, please, baby
(Christmas) Please come home
(Christmas)
(Christmas)
(Christmas)
(Christmas)
(Christmas) If there was a way
(Christmas) I'd hold back this tear
(Christmas) But it's Christmas day
(Please) Please
(Please) Please
(Please) Please, (Please) please
(Please) Please, (Please) please
(Please, please)
Baby, please come home
(Christmas) Baby, please come home
(Christmas) Baby, please come home
(Christmas) Baby, please come home
(Christmas) Oh yeah, yeah, yeah
(Christmas) Oh, please, baby
(Christmas) Please come home
(Christmas)
(Christmas)
(Christmas)
(Christmas)
About
Genius Annotation
“Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” is a Christmas holiday song originally sung by Darlene Love and included on the 1963 Christmas compilation album, A Christmas Gift for You from Philles Records. Darlene Love had performed the song every year since 1986 on the final new episode before Christmas of Late Night with David Letterman (NBC 1986-92) and the Late Show with David Letterman (CBS 1993–2014).
Here’s Darlene Love’s 28th and final Late Show performance of the song:
In 2016, Pitchfork crowned the song as the Best Christmas Song of All Time, praising Love’s aching and powerful performance and noting its longevity and climb over the years.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
How did the song perform commercially?
Genius Answer
The song reached a peak of #15 on the Billboard Hot 100, the week ending December January 6, 2024. It is the song’s highest peak to date.
Does the track have any certifications?
Genius Answer
Yes, “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” was certified 3x multi-platinum by the RIAA on April 7, 2023.
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Background Vocals
Percussion
Release Date
November 22, 1963
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