Rural Dictionary

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Here’s my heartfelt interpretation of a Christmas song originally penned by Meredith Willson in 1951.

For many people around the world, including myself, Christmas can sometimes bring feelings of loneliness and sadness. It’s important to recognize that this time of year can be difficult for some, and sharing compassion and understanding can make a significant difference.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas,

everywhere you go, take a look at the big screen, it's glistening with festive movies once again, filling the airwaves each with a fairytale ending and families aglow

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, all the families across the world celebrating a fantastic holiday, yet the saddest sight to see is the loneliness you’ll feel, for yet another year at Christmas time

A pooch by your side and a pistol that shoots, is the wish to have mum and dad by my side, a sister that loves you and a family that can hardly wait to see you again

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go, there's a tree in the Plaza, one in the park as well, it's the sturdy kind that doesn't mind the storm

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go, soon the tears will start, and the thing that'll make 'em drip is the carol that you sing, right within your heart

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, all the families across the world celebrating a fantastic holiday, yet the saddest sight to see is the loneliness you’ll feel, for yet another year at Christmas time

Sure, it's Christmas once more