rainy tennessee

Stopping By Woods EP, 2019

Written by Graci Phillips

It’s not gonna snow here

But it’ll be cold

I know that it’s not like

The Christmas’s you’ve known

And I know if you could choose

We’d hit the road and go as far north

As 65 could take us

And I know it’d be ideal to be

Wrapped up watching the snow fall

By the lake and I also know

You have the choice

And you choose to be

Stuck in rainy Tennessee with me 

Won’t build a snowman

Or sled down the yard

I know that it’s not quite

What you had in mind

And I know if you could choose 

We’d ditch these greys and blues

And find somewhere

Silver, white, and gleaming

And I know it’d be ideal to see

Nothing but evergreens

Crowned with seasons greetings

But I also know you have the choice

And you choose to be

Stuck in rainy Tennessee with me

Well I’m counting all my blessings 

On these raindrops falling down

And I’ve counted you enough

To fill the oceans up

And I’m under water now

Oh you’re a gift to me

All I need

You’re the star on top of my tree

So thank you for choosing

Rainy Tennessee and me