About the Song
Artist: George Strait
Album: Merry Christmas Wherever You Are
Released: 1999
In a world that keeps spinning faster, George Strait offers a pause—a return to warmth, tradition, and simple joy—with “Old Time Christmas.” Featured on his 1999 holiday album Merry Christmas Wherever You Are, this song captures the spirit of holidays gone by, when decorations were handmade, and love was wrapped up in time spent together.
With his signature smooth Texas drawl, George paints a picture of candlelit memories and snow-covered memories, reminding us of a time when the holiday season wasn’t about shopping lists or bright screens—but about family, faith, and front porch gatherings.
The gentle sway of the melody, paired with Strait’s tender vocal delivery, evokes the feeling of sipping cocoa by the fire or hearing your grandparents retell stories beside the tree. It’s a song that doesn’t just play in your ears—it wraps around your heart like a familiar old quilt.
If you’ve ever longed for the Christmases of your youth, “Old Time Christmas” is your invitation to step back—if only for a few minutes—and feel it all again.