Carpenters, The - I'll Be Home For Christmas Lyrics






I'm dreaming tonight
Of a place I love
Even more than I usually do
And although I know
It's a long road back
I promise you

I'll be home for Christmas
You can count on me
Please, have snow and mistletoe
And presents on the tree

Christmas Eve will find me
Where the lovelight gleams
I'll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams





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  1. S.... K....

    Happy New Year for everyone from Tokyo of the Land of the Rising Sun to the world .

    Thank-you for Japan this year !

    Which are you watching this from ?

  2. E.... P....

    She had the voice of an angel, and sang from her soul. No one like her, before or since.

  3. d.... d....

    This song makes me cry every time I hear this did

  4. L.... D....

    Karen had an incredible voice! I agree this is one of the best versions of this song ever!!

  5. t.... s....

    the most beautiful, pure, rich, clear, intimate moving voice i have ever heard and will ever hear.. she was/is THEE epitome of the female "crooner" who sang TO YOU NOT AT YOU!.. add in her perfect diction and enunciation, her gift of phrasing and telling the story of the song any song she ever sang makes her THEE perfect singer for christmas songs and any and all songs of love and romance...

    t.... s....

    tom schmitz PERFECT description of my favorite female “crooner” ever!

    t.... s....

    tom schmitz PERFECT description of my favorite female “crooner” ever! I have to listen to her every day.

  6. C.... C....

    Love the video of snow and singing

  7. C.... C....

    Liked Karen carpenter she was a great singer

  8. F.... R....

    Lord, such a voice...sing with the Angels Karen. ❤️

  9. G.... S....

    Karen is my ultimate favorite voice. Always feel warm and happy when I hear her. She truly had the gift. Thanks for this album. It's my families tradition.

  10. a.... f....

    Last Xmas I found at Adrians Records in wickford Essex both the carpenters Xmas albums for my brother released in a double album pack Christmas portrait and lovelies I think the other one was called.

  11. A.... R....

    December 1st! Merry Christmas everyone ☺ 🎄

    A.... R....

    Aljon Ralph Armas ....Happy Holidays 🎄☃️❄🎁💚💙...singing some Karen Carpenter tonight here in Ohio 🤗🎄❤💜🧡💛💚💙🎁☃️❄👬...

    A.... R....

    @Gregory Rogier haven't heard from you in a while, are u alright.

  12. B.... M....

    2019 Rules forever I'm Karen carpenter and all the singers they play on Kool 108 forever promise to god. Steve Fikes Peter criss of kiss and all the singers they play on Kbek forever promise to god.love Christmas cause it's God's day like every day is Jesus is the son god and God's 😇 🙏 always 🙏 been in heaven. I got to meet Karen carpenter before she died she was Catholic like me.😁🎅🎷🎷🎷🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

  13. E.... M....

    2019 anybody?.

    :)

    E.... M....

    @Gregory Rogier Take care then :)

    E.... M....

    @Gregory Rogier Have fun, is all i can say who knows on the Karen Carpenter song

    E.... M....

    yes 2019 merry merry

    E.... M....

    🙋🏻‍♀

    E.... M....

    @Gregory Rogier she's an angel in heaven

  14. S.... K....

    Feliz Natal 🎅🎄🌠💫👼

  15. f.... c....

    I'll be home for Christmas..miss you all ..Pap, Mam n nDoet

  16. A.... ....

    I am definitely singing this song this year! I’ve missed being with my family on Christmas for the last 6 years of living abroad & I finally, I will be spending Christmas at home this year! So excited.. The Carpenters version is probably the best version of this song I’ve heard of.. From Karen’s voice to the whole arrangement & orchestration.

    A.... ....

    This comment made my day! I hope & pray it happened ….. it came true …. and you're with them now or will be in a couple days.
    Merry Christmas <3

  17. A.... R....

    Ber months again ☺

  18. M.... P....

    2019💯👍❤😘

  19. E.... ....

    0:59-1:04 was the best moments of the song..........her using a kinda low voice with a long range was amazing

  20. M.... P....

    Thanks for the memories. RIP MEP

  21. M.... D....

    I feel old:(

  22. e.... d....

    Such intense longing so subtly expressed. This is great talent indeed

  23. J.... R....

    The voice of an angel

  24. J.... J....

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to
    you all

  25. G.... K....

    Wunderschoen

  26. r.... ....

    A most beautiful version of this classic tune for Christmas! Thank you for a most wonderful, romantic video, so perfect to dream your ways back home :) ~ Stephan ~

  27. B.... O....

    Love the music and... what beautiful pictures!!

  28. C.... S....

    💋❤️💋❤️💋❤️💋🎄

  29. J.... S....

    Thank you Lord for giving the world a song and a voice to sing it.

  30. L.... E....

    Karen definitely had a beautiful singing voice. So sad how she died.

    L.... E....

    She didn't die, unless you are dead.

  31. K.... M....

    Christmas wouldn’t be the same without a Carpenter’s Christmas song. Their songs enrich Christmas.

  32. E.... M....

    2018 anyone for playing this Xmas classic here 😊🙋

    E.... M....

    Once u hear her singing one of theses classic X-Mas songs that just draws u in big time :)

  33. A.... B....

    una belleza la voz de Karen Carpenters! está muy dentro de mis hermosos recuerdos.muchas gracias Karen!

  34. a.... ....

    This is dedicated to 94-year old George H.W. Bush and his family; we feel sorry George H.W. Bush died over the November 30-December 2 weekend. May we pray for him this Holiday Season, and wish them Merry Christmas-Happy New Year.

  35. B.... T....

    I love this version, and as one person said, "rest in peace, you'll never be forgotten"

  36. a.... ....

    What a voice, what a loss.

  37. D.... S....

    Best female crooner ever! She is missed by many.

  38. D.... S....

    Best fema;e crooner ever!! She is missed by many.

  39. S.... K....

    So dreamy! I'm dancing around the house like a ballerina! Puts you in the most beautiful mood!
    Miss you Karen.

    S.... K....

    Love your comment.

  40. r.... s....

    que voz linda que essa moça tinha!

  41. B.... O....

    What a nice video... beautiful music, beautiful voice, beautiful pictures! Merry Christmas!

  42. n.... l....

    it would be so nice if this (1978) "A Christmas Portrait" could be on here

  43. M.... H....

    Beautiful scenery in the video.

  44. M.... B....

    miss you really come over to see mini mouse really ring you never ring intercome bonjure really cares mini mouse clubhouse tree house ok doing laundry clothes in dryer yes we kisses hugs too huggers Mimimike now ten am move you mike git come really ring intercome bonjure mike we mini please come home for thanksgiving togetherness tonight go to senior center thanksgiving togetherness tonight secure kisses your welcome kisses huggers mikemini great darrows stay with mimimike

  45. M.... B....

    hi sweetheart new home yours mikes mike too mike got mini only inky wish inky yes truck your truck ok meet at after lunch one thirty ok ccba I'm going to do laundry this morning at tonight my wish is to spend Christmas with you mike come please come home Christmas togethernesz got your master card your moms visa card too give it to her want to see my new family Emma greatest gal mike greatest guy too mike love your sweet kisses hugs too we order Christmas dinner from the church catholic yup mikemini first new beginngs no more being alone anymore mikemini we kisses just for mike kisses just for mini mouse clubhouse ok mini got little tree ours great cute little one put in our window great darrows mini never leave you we will never fade away

  46. J.... T....

    Stunning and poignant.

  47. t.... ....

    It just wouldn't be Christmas without the Carpenters' "Christmas Portrait," the single greatest holiday album ever recorded. RIP.

    t.... ....

    @ tiffsaver. Without any question whatsoever, the Carpenters' "Christmas Portrait" (which as Richard Carpenter has stated is really Karen Carpenter's first solo album) is one of the top 5 GOAT Christmas albums. I put it tied for third with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's "The Spirit of Christmas". I put the Harry Simion Corale's "Sing We Now of Christmas" as the greatest Christmas album of all-time not only because of the magnificent renditions of the Christmas carols but also because of the beautifully unique inclusion of the great Biblical verses recited by a narrator (who possessed a wonderfully deep, rich voice) about the birth of Christ which bridge the carols beautifully together. In second place I put the superb "Christmas Carols Around The World" by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. And in 5th place I put Nat King Cole's excellent album "The Christmas Story".

    t.... ....

    @Michael Barlow Christmas portrait carpenters

    t.... ....

    @ Ken Wojcik. Granted it is all just a matter of opinion, but although the Carpenters' "Christmas Portrait" album is without question one of the greatest Christmas albums ever, one of the things that keeps it from the top spot as the best Christmas album of all-time is, for example, the inclusion of songs like "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town", which although a good Christmas song is not a classic Christmas carol.

  48. L.... F....

    preciosísima voz ,en nuestros corazones siempre estarás tú Karen Carpenter . desde Perú reciban este mensaje a la familia Carpenter

  49. J.... H....

    Fantastic song y LOVE You Karen Carpenter

  50. L.... S....

    Merry Christmas all and I am thinking of Karen at Christmas!

  51. r.... j....

    Merry Christmas to All here in the Philippines

  52. Z.... F....

    Nobody could sing this song like Karen. Her voice just....ahhh.

  53. m.... j....

    MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE

  54. L.... G....

    I'VE LOST IT ALL..WIFE, SON.. SHE WALKED IN ONE DAY AND SAID I DON'T LOVE YOU ANYMORE AND NOW MY MOST PRECIOUS LITTLE BOY HAS TURNED HIS BACK ON ME.,,ONLY IN MY DREAMS,,I HATE THE HOLYDAYS NOW..JUST ABROKEN HEART, SADNESS AND LONELY

    L.... G....

    Larry Glass. Mr. Glass all is not lost. Now it's time to pray to Jesus to help you and to guide you in this life, through all your struggles. God is there for you. Jesus is what Christmas is all about. Please don't hate Christmas. Embrace Christmas with God's love. Volunteer at a hospital or soup kitchen. Find a good Bible based church and give your heart and your troubles to Jesus. You will be surprised what he can do for you. God bless you. Merry Christmas! Kathy

    L.... G....

    This too shall pass. She can't keep your son from you. It will get better. Hang in there.

    L.... G....

    Karen is gone but she stoud for the good at Chritmas. Just believe in her and the Lord. It will get better. Just think if we could have Christmas all year long.

  55. D.... B....

    Hands down one of the best, most heartfelt versions out there.

  56. J.... L....

    karen la voz inimitable.magistral

  57. g.... ....

    OMG!! What a talented, beautiful, and lovely lady. Rest In Peace my dear...You may be gone but will never be forgotten...The Carpenter's Christmas Portrait album is a masterpiece. It is the centerpiece of my Christmas music collection.

    g.... ....

    gvalley07 — It is The Carpenters’. Many people overlook Richard’s contribution.

  58. J.... C....

    Feliz navidad Karen...en Colombia siempre te recordaremos y no es para menos...sois uno de esos seres inmortales, incomparables y hermosos.

  59. n.... l....

    oh how I wish someone brought back this entire Album on here !!

    n.... l....

    Beautiful voice karen 😊😊

  60. C.... O....

    All the songs on this album were amazing. I've never heard another version by an artist that sung these songs the way Karen did...pure talent and great orchestra.

    C.... O....

    Chanel Oberlin — And great arrangement and production by Richard Carpenter.

  61. n.... l....

    these songs are all from 1978 "A Christmas Portrait" but hard to get them on ONE playlist

  62. M.... P....

    you can't do any better than this one!!

  63. D.... ....

    Why do I have to get into the Christmas mood too late? Listening in May lol

    D.... ....

    It's never a wrong time to listen to Karen sing anything. Her voice was the most incredible and most evocative in bringing out the emotional feeling of a song than anyone I've ever heard! She brings me to tears with every one of her songs. I can't praise her enough, and we lost her at such a young age (32), and so long ago on Feb. 4, 1983. R.I.P,, sweet Karen. We'll never forget you!

  64. R.... B....

    nice scenes to go with it, thanks.

    R.... B....

    Thats what im here for regards smidnightcaller youtube

  65. i.... a....

    beautiful version!

  66. M.... S....

    This is the best version of I'll Be Home for Christmas. It's one of the very few versions of the song that include the prologue. Plus Karen captures the essence of this song, the pace, the mood, the emotion, better than anyone I've heard perform it.

    M.... S....

    She does that with every song she sings. It's her greatest gift to humanity, and because her time on Earth was so short, we have to appreciate all that she did to bring joy to everyone else. A terrible loss that she never got the joy in life that she gave to everyone else with her magnificent voice. A failed marriage, no children that she wanted, and then a sudden death at only 32 on Feb. 4, 1983. One of the worst days in my life was hearing the news, and her cause was so bizarre at the time, and still is. We love you, Karen!

    M.... S....

    I totally agree! Karen had one of the most beautiful, melodic, warmest voices in the world! I love her so much. She has never left that place in my heart. Like a sister for me.

    M.... S....

    I agree

  67. J.... 7....

    This together with Rico J's takes me back to those mid 70s years. Wishful thinking ako noon na umuwi ka sana. Made me so happy.

  68. N.... T....

    Merry Christmas every one !!!

  69. B.... ....

    R I P  Karen.

  70. A.... M....

    I can't imagine Christmas without her music. Rest in Peace, Karen <3