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If We Make It Through December
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Jul 8, 2026 updated
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Merle Haggard's 'If We Make It Through December' is a country song about a father struggling after being laid off from work during the holiday season. He hopes to provide a better life for his daughter and dreams of moving to a warmer place. The song touches on hardship, resilience, and the desire to make Christmas special despite financial difficulty. While it mentions December and Christmas, it is not a Christian song; it focuses on personal struggle and hope for better times rather than faith or worship.
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If we make it through December
Everything's gonna be all right I know
It's the coldest time of winter
And I shiver when I see the falling snow
If we make it through December
Got plans to be in a warmer town come summer time
Maybe even California
If we make it through December we'll be fine
Got laid off down at the factory
And there time is not the greatest in the world
Heaven knows I been workin' hard
I wanted Christmas to be right for daddy's girl
Now I don't mean to hate December
It's meant to be the happy time of year
And my little girl don't understand
Why daddy can't afford no Christmas gift
If we make it through December
Everything's gonna be alright I know
It's the coldest time of winter
And I shiver when I see the falling snow
If we make it through December
Got plans to be in a warmer town come summer time
Maybe even California
If we make it through December we'll be fine