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Holiday Woe
Holiday Woe
Holiday Woe - the lyrics
Put away the bird
Black Friday's come and gone
time for the absurd
décor on the front lawn
Throw out the pumpkins
cranberries and gourdes
put up lights and holly
to shimmy for the hordes
What happened to Christmas
Where did that warmth go
Those times of peace and joy
Now it's all about show
So deck the perfect tree
timed candles in windows
schedule parties and fêtes
dressed in holiday woe
Buy bigger and better
buy for Mary and Joe
buy uncommon and clever
and more before the snow
What happened to Christmas
Where did that warmth go
Those times of peace and joy
Now it's all about show
Yet through village streets
Norman Rockwell parades
a nod to our heritage
a cry we have strayed
This Grinch feels alarm
heeds the manger yarn
heads for tranquil farm
peace and joy in the barn
What happened to Christmas
Where did that warmth go
Simpler times of old
Veiled in aged Yuletide snow
Those times of peace and joy
Lost in holiday woe
Put away the bird
Black Friday's come and gone
time for the absurd
décor on the front lawn
Throw out the pumpkins
cranberries and gourdes
put up lights and holly
to shimmy for the hordes
What happened to Christmas
Where did that warmth go
Those times of peace and joy
Now it's all about show
So deck the perfect tree
timed candles in windows
schedule parties and fêtes
dressed in holiday woe
Buy bigger and better
buy for Mary and Joe
buy uncommon and clever
and more before the snow
What happened to Christmas
Where did that warmth go
Those times of peace and joy
Now it's all about show
Yet through village streets
Norman Rockwell parades
a nod to our heritage
a cry we have strayed
This Grinch feels alarm
heeds the manger yarn
heads for tranquil farm
peace and joy in the barn
What happened to Christmas
Where did that warmth go
Simpler times of old
Veiled in aged Yuletide snow
Those times of peace and joy
Lost in holiday woe
Re: Holiday Woe
Indeed...where did the warmth go?
Nice read aj.
Nice read aj.
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Re: Holiday Woe
I read these well as quality lyrics -- the few bumps in cadence can be smoothed by the vocalist. I very much like the nostalgic view.
Good stuff, Aimè. And Happy Holidays.
T
Good stuff, Aimè. And Happy Holidays.
T
Re: Holiday Woe
Thanks Colm and Tracy.
Yes, Tracy, a good vocalist takes an interpretive approach to bumps and it can play out well, sometimes enhances the song.
The last stanza has evolved into 3 new stanzas:
What happened to Christmas
That star's soothing glow
Simpler times of old
Veiled in Yuletide snow
Hold your children close
Watch their smiles appear
Safe in youthful hopes
As you hold back a tear
What happened to Christmas
Where did that warmth go
Those times of peace and joy
Lost in holiday woe
Yes, Tracy, a good vocalist takes an interpretive approach to bumps and it can play out well, sometimes enhances the song.
The last stanza has evolved into 3 new stanzas:
What happened to Christmas
That star's soothing glow
Simpler times of old
Veiled in Yuletide snow
Hold your children close
Watch their smiles appear
Safe in youthful hopes
As you hold back a tear
What happened to Christmas
Where did that warmth go
Those times of peace and joy
Lost in holiday woe
Re: Holiday Woe
Nice, AJ.
You may have written the next Christmas hit. I'm filled with the same sort of longing for nostalgia during the Holidays. When do we get to hear it put to music?
~Deb
You may have written the next Christmas hit. I'm filled with the same sort of longing for nostalgia during the Holidays. When do we get to hear it put to music?
~Deb
Re: Holiday Woe
Nicely done. It has certainly changed a lot!
Re: Holiday Woe
Thanks Tracy, Deb and Poet-e............
I recorded it before Christmas at my "kitchen table" and am now awaiting the magic clean-up work that my friend Shawn does in his basement hide-out/studio. He's currently "offline", so it might be a while.
When I do post the music it will be in "Commons" in the "Songs - The Other Poetry" thread."
Aj
I recorded it before Christmas at my "kitchen table" and am now awaiting the magic clean-up work that my friend Shawn does in his basement hide-out/studio. He's currently "offline", so it might be a while.
When I do post the music it will be in "Commons" in the "Songs - The Other Poetry" thread."
Aj
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Re: Holiday Woe
Looking forward to it.
T
T
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Re: Holiday Woe
Lots of fun, I could almost hear the music. An honest look at the post-holidays letdown. There's still some in my hometown with christmas decor on the housefront/lawn.