In case you missed the 2018 CMA Country Christmas special on December 10th, the two-hour program will air a special encore presentation on Saturday, December 22nd at 8:00 PM/ET (7:00 PM/CT) via ABC!
Hosted by and featuring performances from iconic entertainer Reba McEntire, the show also includes Christmas classics and festive one-of-a-kind collaborations from country favorites and legendary acts Tony Bennett, Dan + Shay, Brett Eldredge, Amy Grant, Diana Krall, Dustin Lynch, Martina McBride, Old Dominion, Brad Paisley, Michael W. Smith, Lindsey Stirling, The Isaacs, and Brett Young.
If you don’t want to wait for the encore presentation, fans can also stream CMA Country Christmas now On Demand with the ABC App and Hulu.
Check out Reba McEntire’s performance of “The Christmas Song” below!
“The Christmas Song” Lyrics
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack Frost nipping at your nose
Yuletide carols being sung by the choir
Folks dressed up like Eskimos
Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe
Helps to make the season bright
Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow
Will find it hard to sleep tonight
They know that Santa Claus is on his way
He’s loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh
And every mother’s child is gonna spy
To see if reindeer really know how to fly
And so I’m offering this simple phrase
To kids from one to ninety two
Although it’s been said many times many ways
Merry Christmas to you
Oh, and so I’m offering this simple phrase
To kids from one to ninety two
And although it’s been said many times many ways
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to you
“The Christmas Song” was co-written in 1945 by Bob Wells and Mel Tormé. It was first recorded by The Nat King Cole Trio in 1946, Nat would later record additional versions.
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