Christmas With You – English Lyrics

• By: Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash
• Album: The Classic Christmas Album

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a festive linguistic journey with Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash's enchanting duet, "Christmas With You." This country Christmas classic offers a tender exploration of love and holiday spirit, making it a perfect song for English language learners to grasp conversational phrases related to family, celebration, and heartwarming sentiments. Its clear narrative and emotive delivery provide an accessible entry point to understanding authentic English expression within a beloved cultural context.

[English]

It's so nice to spend Christmas with you.

The times that I've seen Christmas come and go are now two score.

I wish you Merry Christmas and I wish you many more.

It's good to see the children laugh with joy the way they do.

And it's nice to spend Christmas with you.

That old fashioned Christmas is a sweet memory.

Except for all the Christmases that you weren't there with me.

But now I really feel the spirit 'cause I love you like I do.

And it's nice to spend Christmas with you.

I remember Christmas when I little could afford.

And I try to remember it's the birthday of our Lord.

Well I'll not forget to thank Him for His blessings on we two.

And that I can spend Christmas with you.

That old fashioned Christmas is a sweet memory.

Except for all the Christmases that you weren't there with me.

But now I really feel the spirit 'cause I love you like I do.

And it's nice to spend Christmas with you.

It's so nice to spend Christmas with you.

Key Grammar Structures

• It's so nice to spend Christmas with you.

  ➔ Present Simple with 'It's'

  ➔ The phrase 'It's so nice' uses the present simple to express a general feeling or opinion.

• The times that I've seen Christmas come and go are now two score.

  ➔ Present Perfect with 'have seen'

  ➔ The phrase 'I've seen' uses the present perfect to describe an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

• I wish you Merry Christmas and I wish you many more.

  ➔ Present Simple with 'wish'

  ➔ The verb 'wish' is used in the present simple to express a desire or hope.

• And it's nice to spend Christmas with you.

  ➔ Present Simple with 'it's'

  ➔ The phrase 'it's nice' uses the present simple to express a general opinion or feeling.

• Except for all the Christmases that you weren't there with me.

  ➔ Past Continuous with 'weren't there'

  ➔ The phrase 'you weren't there' uses the past continuous to describe an ongoing action in the past.

• But now I really feel the spirit 'cause I love you like I do.

  ➔ Present Simple with 'feel' and 'love'

  ➔ The verbs 'feel' and 'love' are used in the present simple to express current emotions.

• Well I'll not forget to thank Him for His blessings on we two.

  ➔ Future Simple with 'will not forget'

  ➔ The phrase 'I'll not forget' uses the future simple to express a promise or intention for the future.