Blue Christmas is a Christmas song written by Billy Hayes and Jay W. Johnson. The song was first recorded by Doye ODell in 1948, but became famous for Elvis Presleys version in 1957. The lyrics talk about spending Christmas away from a loved one, with the singer expressing sadness and longing through the color blue, often associated with melancholy.
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I'll have a blue Christmas without you
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I'll be so blue thinking about you
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Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
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Won't be the same dear, if you're not here with me
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And the when those blue snowflakes start falling
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That's when those blue memories start calling
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You'll be doing all right, with your Christmas of white
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But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas
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You'll be doing all right, with your Christmas of white
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But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas Set8
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I'll have a blue Christmas without you
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I'll be so blue thinking about you
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Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
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Won't be the same dear, if you're not here with me
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And the when those blue snowflakes start falling
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That's when those blue memories start calling
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You'll be doing all right, with your Christmas of white
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But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas
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You'll be doing all right, with your Christmas of white
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