Chris Rea Driving Home For Christmas (1986) -

Chris Rea on 'Driving Home for Christmas' | The Story Behind

: On the snowy journey back, the couple became trapped in heavy traffic near Nottingham. Rea observed the "miserable" faces of fellow motorists and jokingly began singing, "We're driving home for Christmas". He scribbled the lyrics on scraps of paper whenever streetlights illuminated the car’s interior. Composition and Delayed Success Chris Rea Driving Home For Christmas (1986)