If We Make It Through December
Merle Haggard


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If We Make It Through December ev'rything's gonna be alright I know;
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It's the coldest time of winter and I shiver when I see the falling snow;
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If We Make It Through December,

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Got plans to be a warmer town come summer time;
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Maybe even California,
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If We Make It Through December, we'll be fine;

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Got laid off down at the fact'ry
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And their timing's not the greatest in the world;
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Heaven knows I been working hard, wanted Christmas to be right for daddy's girl;

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I don't mean to hate December,
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It's meant to be the happy time of year;
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And my little girl don't understand why daddy can't afford no Christmas here;

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If We Make It Through December ev'rything's gonna be alright I know;
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It's the coldest time of winter and I shiver when I see the falling snow;
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If We Make It Through December,

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Got plans to be a warmer town come summer time;
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Maybe even California,
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If We Make It Through December, we'll be fine.