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 summertime Maybe even California If we make it through December, we'll be fine Got laid off at the factory Their timing's not the greatest in the world Heaven knows I've been working hard Wanted Christmas to be right for my girl I don't mean to hate December It's meant to be the happy ti

On this date in 1972, MERLE HAGGARD released the single IF WE MAKE IT THROUGH DECEMBER, a song that would become one of his most enduring and poignant works (Oct 13, 1972) Far from a typical festive tune, this country ballad struck a chord with listeners by addressing the harsh realities faced by many during the holiday season. The genesis of the song came from an unlikely source - Haggard's guitarist Roy Nichols. Having endured multiple divorces, Nichols once remarked to Haggard about surviving