another year has come and gone and i m still here holdin on to this riffle and a picture of my kids sayin it s a holiday sure as hell don t feel that way don t think jesus meant for it to feel like this a paper star on a plastic tree cotton snow in a manger scene do the best we can to make it feel like home turkey dinner on paper plates sargent bows his head to pray boombox playin silent night camouflage and christmas lights they re probably up on the hill by now bundled up and sleddin down catchin snowflakes on the edge of their tounges standin up at the top would be the prettiest girl i ve ever seen whispering a quiet prayer for all of us a paper star on a plastic tree cotton snow in a manger scene do the best we can to make it feel like home turkey dinner on paper plates sargent bows his head to pray boombox playin silent night camouflage and christmas lights some say i m a hero but i m just a dad just tryin to protect the most precious thing i have someday i ll be home again and our world will be right but for tonight a paper star on a plastic tree cotton snow in a manger scene do the best we can to make it feel like home turkey dinner on paper plates sargent bows his head to pray boombox playin silent night camouflage and christmas lights thank god it s a silent night camouflage and christmas lights 