Written by Merle Haggard
C C7 F D7 Daddy won't be home again for Christmas G7 C G7 And I just hope that this little check will fit C C7 F D7 Daddy won't be home again for Christmas G7 F C But maybe this will serve to let you know I don't forget C7 F D7 The Christmas tree where I'll be won't be lighted G7 C G7 But the rain and cold will let me know December's here C C7 F D7 Forgive me for the letters I don't answer G7 C But I keep thinking I'll be home again each year C C7 F D7 Daddy won't be home again for Christmas G7 C G7 And I just hope that this little check will fit C C7 F D7 Daddy won't be home again for Christmas G7 F C But maybe this will serve to let you know I don't forget C7 F D7 I know Santa Claus won't bring you all the things you need G7 C G7 But maybe he'll be kinder if he knows C C7 F D7 That I won't be home this year to play the famous roll G7 C And besides I'm much to thin to wear his cloths C C7 F D7 Daddy won't be home again for Christmas G7 C G7 And I just hope that this little check will fit C C7 F D7 Daddy won't be home again for Christmas G7 F C But maybe this will serve to let you know I don't forget