mother i’ll be late

[Verse 1]
Mother, I'll be late this year
Flying home to see the tree
I've come to discover the busyness, the curse
Blessed is the man who puts the family first

[Verse 2]
Mother, I'll be sending home
Presents you can open up
Please don't wait around for me, it's December 23
And I won't see you for a couple weeks

[Chorus]
String up the lights for me
Even if I don't see
I wanna know that they're there
And the tree with tinsel hair
Shining all around you
My loving arms surround you
Christmas will be different, yes
Hanging up one stocking less
There's a lesson hidden here
A family or career?
I'll try not to be late next year

[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus]
String up the lights for me
Even if I don't see
I wanna know that they're there
And the tree with tinsel hair
Shining all around you
My loving arms surround you
Christmas will be different, yes
Hanging up one stocking less
There's a lesson hidden here
A family or career?
I'll try not to be late next year