Carrie Underwood reveals the unique Christmas gift she received from her husband

Christmas came early for Carrie Underwood this year.

While promoting her new Christmas album, "My Gift," the country star revealed the out-of-the ordinary gift that her husband, Mike Fisher, got for her.

"He got me cows, which is what I wanted," Underwood told ET Canada. "They’re my favorite animal. I love them, they make me so happy."

"I don’t want them for any purpose, just to love them," she added.

While the "American Idol" alum was thrilled to receive her gift, she admitted that returning the favor and giving such a thoughtful gift isn't necessarily her strong suit.

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"I’m actually not a good gift giver," she confessed. "I will tell my husband like, ‘Don’t get me anything’ ’cause that means I have to get him something, I’m so awful!"

But she said she was able to squeeze in some shopping for her hubby.

"This year I feel like Christmas was, I was a little more on point, and had my decorations up earlier, and had my Christmas shopping done earlier cause I actually had time to do it," Underwood explained. "This year I actually got Mike a present!"