Christmas Tree Farm
Christmas Single | 2019
«I actually did grow up on a Christmas tree farm. In a gingerbread house, deep within the yummy gummy gumdrop forest. Where, funnily enough, this song is their national anthem.»
Background and Release
“Christmas Tree Farm” is Taylor’s first Christmas-themed music since her EP, The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection, which was released back in October 2007. In a video published on her social media platforms, she revealed that the song was written on the weekend before its release.
Taylor wrote the song during Thanksgiving weekend, December 1, 2019, the Sunday before its release, then recorded it the next day with Jimmy Napes. The following day, a group of choral singers provided the finishing touches. The song was then announced on Good Morning America on December 5, 2019, and released at midnight the next day, along with an accompanying music video made from home videos.
Music Video
Live Performances
Critical Reception
Commercial Performance
Old Timey Version
«This version is amazing because it feels like that more sorta laid back Christmas feel of doing all your shopping and relaxing by a fire, and it's definitely that old school Christmas feel.»
Lyrics
[Intro]
My winter nights are taken up by static
Stress and holiday shopping traffic
But I close my eyes and I’m somewhere else
Just like magic
[Verse 1]
In my heart is a Christmas tree farm
Where the people would come
To dance under sparkling lights
Bundled up in their mittens and coats
And the cider would flow
And I just wanna be there tonight
[Pre-Chorus]
Sweet dreams of holly and ribbon
Mistakes are forgiven
And everything is icy and blue
And you would be there too
[Chorus]
Under the mistletoe
Watching the fire glow
And telling me, “I love you”
Just being in your arms
Takes me back to that little farm
Where every wish comes true
[Verse 2]
In my heart is a Christmas tree farm
There’s a light in the barn
We run inside out from the cold
In the town, kids are dreaming of sleighs
And they’re warm and they’re safe
They wake to see a blanket of snow
[Pre-Chorus]
Sweet dreams of holly and ribbon
Mistakes are forgiven
And everything is icy and blue
And you would be there too
[Chorus]
Under the mistletoe
Watching the fire glow
And telling me, “I love you”
Just being in your arms
Takes me back to that little farm
Where every wish comes true
Baby, yeah
[Bridge]
And when I’m feeling alone
You remind me of home
Oh, baby, baby, Merry Christmas
And when the world isn’t fair
I pretend that we’re there
Baby, baby, Merry Christmas (To you)
[Chorus]
Under the mistletoe (To you)
Watching the fire glow
And telling me, “I love you”
[Outro]
Oh, baby, baby, Merry Christmas
Oh, baby, baby, Merry Christmas (Darling)
Oh, baby, baby, Merry Christmas
I love you
Oh, baby, baby, Merry Christmas
Oh, baby, baby, Merry Christmas (I just want you to know)
Oh, baby, baby, Merry Christmas
Where every wish comes true
I love you
[Intro]
My winter nights are taken up by static
Stress and holiday shopping traffic
But I close my eyes and I’m somewhere else
Just like magic
[Verse 1]
In my heart is a Christmas tree farm
Where the people would come
To dance under sparkling lights
Bundled up in their mittens and coats
And the cider would flow
And I just wanna be there tonight
[Pre-Chorus]
Sweet dreams of holly and ribbon
Mistakes are forgiven
And everything is icy and blue
And you would be there too
[Chorus]
Under the mistletoe
Watching the fire glow
And telling me, “I love you”
Just being in your arms
Takes me back to that little farm
Where every wish comes true
[Verse 2]
In my heart is a Christmas tree farm
There’s a light in the barn
We run inside out from the cold
In the town, kids are dreaming of sleighs
And they’re warm and they’re safe
They wake to see a blanket of snow
[Pre-Chorus]
Sweet dreams of holly and ribbon
Mistakes are forgiven
And everything is icy and blue
And you would be there too
[Chorus]
Under the mistletoe
Watching the fire glow
And telling me, “I love you”
Just being in your arms
Takes me back to that little farm
Where every wish comes true
Baby, yeah
[Bridge]
And when I’m feeling alone
You remind me of home
Oh, baby, baby, Merry Christmas
And when the world isn’t fair
I pretend that we’re there
Baby, baby, Merry Christmas (To you)
[Chorus]
Under the mistletoe (To you)
Watching the fire glow
And telling me, “I love you”
[Outro]
Oh, baby, baby, Merry Christmas
Oh, baby, baby, Merry Christmas (Darling)
Oh, baby, baby, Merry Christmas
I love you
Oh, baby, baby, Merry Christmas
Oh, baby, baby, Merry Christmas (I just want you to know)
Oh, baby, baby, Merry Christmas
Where every wish comes true
I love you
[Spoken]
Merry Christmas
| Artist | Taylor Swift |
|---|---|
| Released | December 6, 2019 |
| Re-Released | November 22, 2021 |
| Written | December 2-3, 2019 |
| Studio | London Lane (London) Abbey Road (London) |
| Genre | Christmas |
| Length | 3:48 (Standard Version) 3:52 (Old Timey Version) |
| Label | Republic Records |
| Songwriter | Taylor Swift |
| Producers | Jimmy Napes Taylor Swift |
