Seventy-degree weather and very light sweaters
with lights aglow as children can only dream of snow.
Christmas (in the South) is in the air!
Santa and Rudolph are placed on the roof up high
with a hey y'all from the passers-by.
Christmas (in the South) is in the air!
Decorations put out before Thanksgiving as the neighbors tease us
Setting up the nativity, but we can't find baby Jesus.
Christmas (in the South) is in the air!
The heat and AC sing a duet
as we drink hot chocolate, trying not to break a sweat.
Christmas (in the South) is in the air!
Listening to carols sung by the fire
as we swat at the bugs just slightly higher.
Christmas (in the South) is in the air!
Making Grandma's macaroni and sweet potato casserole for dinner
while we complain about how we wish we were thinner.
Christmas (in the South) is in the air!
Watching Christmas Vacation for the 50th time
with a glass of sweet tea as we quote every line.
Christmas (in the South) is in the air!
Attending Christmas services in our best attire,
battling allergies, so we turn on the humidifier.
Christmas (in the South) is in the air!
Merry Christmas, y'all!
