Something You Can't Buy
Unwrapping Love: The Priceless Gift Beyond Presents
Lyrics
The greatest Christmas present
The best Christmas gift is intangible and cannot be purchased.
Is something you can't buy
Emphasizes the theme that the most meaningful presents are not materialistic.
When World War 2 was over
Refers to the time after World War 2.
We trimmed the tree alone,
Describes a solitary act of decorating the Christmas tree.
But we saved the star for Daddy
The family saved a special task for the absent father, symbolizing anticipation and hope.
Cause Daddy was coming home
Expresses joy for the father's return from war.
We bought Momma a new dress
Family buys gifts for the parents.
We bought Daddy a tie,
Specifically mentions buying a tie for the father.
But he brought us each something
Contrasts material gifts with the intangible one the father brings.
That money couldn't buy
Underlines the idea that certain valuable things cannot be bought with money.
The greatest Christmas present
Reiterates the central theme of non-materialistic, invaluable Christmas presents.
Is something you can't buy
Restates that the greatest Christmas present is something that cannot be purchased.
I've talked to Pa this evening The greatest Christmas present
Introduces a conversation with Pa (father).
Is something you can't buy
Reaffirms the idea that the best Christmas present is intangible.
Some day I know it's coming
Anticipates a future Christmas when the family might not be together.
When all of us won't be
Reflects on the inevitability of family members being apart during Christmas.
Together there for Christmas (I hate to face it but we won?t always be together for Christmas)
Expresses sadness at the thought of not always being together for Christmas.
You know Daddy's seventy-three (it seems hard to believe but your daddy will turn seventy-three)
Reveals the father's age, emphasizing the passage of time.
And to pay back all he gave me
Acknowledges the father's sacrifices and contributions.
For an hour on the phone
Describes a meaningful conversation with the father.
He said don't spend a lot on presents (now son don't you spend a lot on presents)
Advises against extravagant gifts, emphasizing the importance of presence over presents.
We just want you to come on home (you know all me and Momma want is you all to come on home)
Expresses the parents' desire for the family to be together for Christmas.
But we'll buy Momma a new dress
Continues the tradition of buying gifts for the mother.
And Daddy another tie
Repeats the tradition of buying a tie for the father.
And we'll spend lots of time together
Emphasizes the value of spending time together during Christmas.
And that's something you can't buy
States that meaningful time spent together is something money cannot buy.
I can't but I will try
Expresses determination to try and pass on the importance of intangible gifts to the next generation.
I'll pass along to my kids
Commits to passing on non-materialistic values to the speaker's children.
Something they can't buy
Emphasizes the speaker's intent to provide something invaluable to their kids.
The greatest Christmas present
Reiterates the central theme that the greatest Christmas present is not something that can be bought.
Is something you can't buy
Restates the idea that the most meaningful Christmas gift is intangible and cannot be purchased.
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