If We Make It Through December lyrics

(Merle Haggard)

If we make it through December
Everything`s gonna be all right I know
It`s the coldest time of winter
And I shiver when I see the falling snow
If we make it through December
Got plans to be in a warmer town
Come summer time
Maybe even California
If we make it through December
We`ll be fine

Got laid off down at the factory
And their timing`s not the greatest
In the world
Heaven knows I`ve been working hard
Wanted Christmas to be right
For daddy`s girl
I don`t mean to hate December
It`s meant to be the happy time of year
And my little girl don`t understand
Why daddy can`t afford no Christmas here