There's sunshine in the Rockies, oh it's warm up here today
The flowers in the valley still in bloom
The leaves are not quite turning as the summer slips away
May the north wind blow you back here soon
'Cause a picture on the nightstand and a voice on the phone
Can't fill that empty space where you belong
I'll be waiting by the window when you finally get back home
Without you here the better part of me is gone
The autumn days are holding on
And the nights are getting long
I'm counting down the days 'til you return
And sweet December
Sweet December
Your parting kiss an echo still wet upon my lips
It lingers like a taste of summer wine
The sweetest flavor touched with just a hint of bitterness
Like the loss and hope and longing intertwined
'Cause a picture on the nightstand and a voice on the phone
Can't fill that empty space where you belong
I'll be waiting by the window when you finally get back home
Without you here the better part of me is gone
The autumn days are holding on
And the nights are getting long
I'm counting down the days 'til you return
And sweet December
Sweet December
The nights alone are cold without you near to warm my soul
The fire is burning low and what I thought I knew I just don't know
The sunshine here is gorgeous
And the weather's feelin' right
I'm counting down the days 'til you return
And sweet December
And sweet December
Sweet December
Sweet December