To bring you close on Christmas time
I'm sick of the old tired Christmas songs
Their bells have been ringing far too long and
Copyright law keeps the fresh ones locked down
Their rights won’t release them until we’re gone
That's why I wrote a new song just for us
Don't know where I misplaced it,
Searching around while the stars shine above
Hoping to find the words to share our love
Please won't you, check your pockets, baby
maybe you'll find my my lyrics in your purse
All the public domain songs drive me crazy
And pop radio songs are even worse
check your pockets, baby
Pray the starlight snow didn't take my rhymes
And leave me stuck with songs too lazy
Your gorgeous blue eyes searching deep through the night
Your long amber curls catching snow and light
I captured our love in the words I could write
But now that they're gone i fear nothing is right
Brushing the snow off my coat with your hands
Crystals of frost in your soft golden strands
The wind wraps around this frozen winter land
Where lyrics went I don't understand
So, check your pockets, baby
Your nimble fingers might find it still
All the public domain songs drive me crazy
And royalties bring winter's chill
check your pockets, baby
Pray the starlight snow didn't take my rhymes
And leave me stuck with songs too lazy
To bring you close on Christmas time
Hoping to find it tucked under my vest
Desperately running your hands on my chest
You kiss me and tell me not to be distressed
But you know that song was better than all the rest
So, check your pockets, baby
Your tender touch might find it yet
All the public domain songs drive me crazy
And copyright brings lawyers' threats
So, check your pockets, baby
Pray the starlight snow didn't take my rhymes
And leave me stuck with songs too lazy
To bring you close on Christmas time