[Verse 1] Snow is falling Christmas Eve Lights are coming on up and down the street The sound of carols fills the air And people rushing home, families everywhere [Chorus] Are putting candles in the windows Lights upon the tree But there's no laughter in this house Not like there used to be There's just a million little memories That remind me you're not here It's just a different kind of Christmas this year [Verse 2] And in the evening, fires glow Dancing underneath the mistletoe A letter left from Santa Claus Won't be the same this year in this house because [Chorus] There's one less place set at the table One less gift under the tree And a brand new ache To take their place inside of me I'm unwrapping all these memories Fighting back the tears It's just a different kind of Christmas this year [Bridge] And there's voices in the driveway Family's right outside the door And we'll try to make this Christmas Like the ones we've had before And as we gather round the table I see joy on every face And I realize what's still alive Is the legacy you made [Chorus] It's time to put the candles in the windows The lights upon the tree It's time to fill this house with laughter Like it used to be Just because you're up in heaven Doesn't mean you're not near It's just a different kind of Christmas It's just a different kind of Christmas this year