It is that time of year again — when musicians looking to make a quick buck go out and record a new version of an old Christmas song that we have already heard a million times before. Today, however, country star Luke Bryan offered a different twist for his version of "The Christmas Song" — aka "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire." Instead of recording a new version of the song — honestly, do we really need another one? — Bryan sent out an email to his fans with a countrified rewrite of the song's lyrics, which you can check out below.
According to The Boot, Bryan has rewritten the lyrics with autobiographical references to his own Southern upbringing, such as his father's peanut farm — "Peanuts boiling on an open fire." He also includes references to his own superstar singing career, with lines referring to "fans who come to all the shows ... with their phones all aglow."
You can check out Luke Bryan's new lyrics for "The Christmas Song" here, via The Boot:
Peanuts boiling on an open fire
Catfish nipping at your toes
Jacked-up truck, 35-inch mud tires
"I See You" on the radio
Everybody knows, the fans who come to all the shows
Helped to make this year so bright
Arms raised up, with their phones all aglow
We raise a beer to you tonight
They know that Luke is on his way
He’s got songs and lots of tour dates he will play
And every Nut House fan is gonna try
To score a selfie with Luke passing by
And so we’re offering a simple thanks
To fans from one to ninety-two,
We’ll see you on tour, and just one more thing
Merry Christmas to you
If for whatever reason you have never heard "The Christmas Song" before, you can check out Nat King Cole's great version here:
Luke Bryan's next American tour kicks off Feb. 10 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and finishes Feb. 21 in Orlando, Florida. You can check out his complete tour dates here.
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