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Christmas Together
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It’s been a long time comin’, this time of year
Seems the whole world’s smilin’ and full of cheer
But I can’t seem to get the spirit right
Everywhere I look all around this town
It’s all merry and bright, family gathered ‘round
The tree, and it’s just like it’s supposed to be
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But Santa can’t bring me what I want the most
To have my baby here with me, holdin’ me so close
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This holiday my heart can’t have it both ways
Back at home with my family, dreamin’ about what could be
If someone at the North Pole got my letter
And dropped you off at my front door tonight, so we could spend Christmas together
Don’t want a gift exchange on the first of the month
Why does a short flight home feel like breakin’ up
With you, I just wanna celebrate with you
On Christmas morn, wanna see your face
In my childhood home by the fireplace
And oh, steal a kiss under the mistletoe
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CHORUS
BRIDGE:
I know you’ve got your own traditions, and maybe it’s so selfish wishin’
For you, but I just miss you
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Christmas Ain't the Same
03:58
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Used to be the greatest time of year, laughter, love and Christmas cheer
Always magic in the air, fallin’ snowflakes in your hair
Man, you couldn’t beat the joy of a wide-eyed child openin’ up his toys
No nothin’ compared, I thought that feelin’ would always be there
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But time goes by, life gets tough
And one day Christmas time’s just too much to bare
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When family traditions shatter like ornaments
Just like your money, all your energy’s been spent
Tryin’ to force a smile, keep it together for a little while
This year it just ain’t workin’ and nobody’s to blame, Christmas just ain’t the same
What I wouldn’t give to go back in time, just a year ago everything was fine
We threw our cares away just for the holiday
Now there’s no fun in trimmin’ the tree, we’re all out of resiliency
Troubles weighing us down, there ain’t no cheer to be found
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‘Cause time goes by, life gets tough
And one day Christmas time’s just too much to bare
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BRIDGE:
I used to go home with bells on, to a town so merry and bright
This year with everything goin’ on, I think I’d rather stay in and have a silent night
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No Christmas just ain’t the same
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Wish You the Best
04:11
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Thanks, I give great thanks for everything I have to hold
Knowing you, loving you, thoughts of you keep me warm when nights are cold
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So let’s make a toast
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To a healthy tomorrow and a safe place to rest
I wish you no sorrow, no grief, no distress, no regret
If you hurt I will borrow all the pain in your chest
Darlin’ this Christmas I wish you the best
Hope, I still have hope, although life’s keepin’ us apart
A new year, you’ll be here, in my arms instead of just my heart
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BRIDGE:
There’s infinite joy to be found when you look around
And see less of the bitter and more of the sweet
I know I can’t complain although it’s not the same
But someday our table won’t have an empty seat
And we’ll make a toast
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To a healthy tomorrow and a moment to rest
We pushed through the sorrow, the grief, the distress, no regret
As the fireplace burns low, lay my head on your chest
One happy Christmas, I’ll look you in the eyes, no distance this time, and wish you the best
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Emily Taylor Kelso Halifax, Nova Scotia
As a kid, I was that girl who wrote songs about anything and everything. As an adult, I'm still that same girl. All I've added is a little twang.
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