Another year has come and gone
And I'm still here holding on
To this rifle and a picture of my kids
Saying it's the holiday
Sure as hell don't feel that way
I don't think Jesus meant for it to be like this
A paper star on a plastic tree
Cotton snow on the manger scene
We do the best we can to make it feel like home
Our turkey dinner on paper plates
Sergeant 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
Catching snowflakes on the edge of their tongues
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 the plastic tree
Cotton snow in the manger scene
We do the best we can to make it feel like home
A turkey dinner on paper plates
Sergeant 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
Who's trying to protect the most precious thing I have
Some day I'll be home again
And our world will be right
But for tonight
Paper star on a plastic tree
Cotton snow in the manger scene
We do the best we can to make it feel like home
Turkey dinner on paper plates
Sergeant bows his head to pray
Boombox playin' Silent Night
Camouflage and Christmas lights
Thank God it's a silent night
Camouflage and Christmas lights