And the first thing that would hit me Was smoke from the chimney As we walked up the driveway to the door Come in from the cold, to the sounds of Nat King Cole. Grandma taking our coats down the hall And Grandpa would be right there Doing crosswords in an old chair We'd stare at the presents, under the tree That's what Christmas was Back when Christmas was Jesus and Santa Claus Mom and Dad and everyone we loved. Back when my favorite toy Cost a glass of milk and Chips Ahoy And the whole world was right for one night. That's what Christmas was And the stove would be burnin' The rolls would need turnin' And Dad would lead us all in a prayer. That phone on the kitchen wall The ring when Uncle Ray would call. Saying he'll make it home next year Grown ups drinking eggnog Kids showing off what they got Old Jimmy Stewart in black and white That's what Christmas was Back when Christmas was Jesus and Santa claus Mom and Dad and everyone we loved. Back when my favorite toy Cost a glass of milk and Chips Ahoy And the whole world was right for one night. That's what Christmas was Look at my kids And the magic still lives. Oh what I see in their eyes And that's what Christmas was Back when Christmas was Jesus and Santa Claus Mom and Dad and everyone we loved Back when my favorite toy Cost a glass of milk and Chips Ahoy And the whole world was right for one night. That's what Christmas was That's what Christmas was I guess it still is