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Christmas Eve
02:56
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I'm not the Jesus you think I am
You saw me walking on the water
The river froze behind the house
And I miss my only daughter
There'll be no miracle at Christmastime
There'll be nobody in the den
Sometimes we regret the things we say and do
Wish you were here sweet Madeleine
On this silent night
All those angry fights that we had
Come back and haunt me like a ghost from Christmas past
And now I wish I could take it all back
There'll be no snow tonight on Christmas Eve
Just dead leaves in the yard
And the smell of someone burning wood
And my old weathervane standing guard
I wish I'd taught you how to listen
Instead I taught you about spite
I never said that I was perfect
I never said I'd get it right
On this silent night
All those angry fights that we had
Come back and haunt me like a ghost from Christmas past
And now I wish I could take it all back
The fire's burnt its way to embers
I'll be heading upstairs soon
Even though it's only seven
And stay in bed all afternoon
On this silent night
All those angry fights that we had
Come back and haunt me like a ghost from Christmas past
And now I wish I could take it all back
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Just January
04:17
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The Christmas trees are on the curb beside the week-old snow
It's piled so high you just forget what used to live below
Lights come down and this gray town gets grayer every day
Green goes brown, peace on earth and goodwill fade away
The sun goes down in the afternoon
I think I might sleep till June
It's just January, there's no point in being merry
Get your hat, get your coat, get back home
Got no song to sing, got no gift to bring
No smiling face under the mistletoe
It's just January
I've got a glass of red wine and a lot of spare time
To think on how December finally froze your heart
We used to weather all these bitter winters
I didn't mind, we stayed inside curled up in the dark
I made it through the joy and the cheer
Now baby I wish you were here
It's just January, there's no point in being merry
Get your hat, get your coat, get back home
Got no song to sing, got no gift to bring
No smiling face under the mistletoe
It's just January
That damn north wind will turn you raw
Bear down and pray for the thaw
It's just January, there's no point in being merry
Get your hat, get your coat, get back home
Got no song to sing, got no gift to bring
No smiling face under the mistletoe
It's just January
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Harvey the Elf lived at the North Pole
He was a funny little fella with a heart of gold
But all the other elves would laugh and call him names
He had warts on his neck and hair on his nose
An artificial hip, fifteen toes
And a wild side no mother's love could tame
When his shift was over at a quarter to eight
Harvey'd take a walk to Saint Nick's Cafe
And he'd try to charm the lady elves inside
Oooh he'd buy them a drink and ask for a dance
Cause Harvey believed in true romance
And when they turned him down this is what he cried
Oh Jackie, oh Judy, oh Mary Ann and Joan
Oh Myrna, Anita, why won't you take me home?
Not toy with my heart and put me back on the shelf
Life ain't easy for Harvey the Elf
Well it was almost Christmas, the night before
When Santa came knocking on Harvey's door
And said I need a second in command
You've been working so hard in the shop all year
And you've got a way with those old reindeer
I thought maybe you could lend the boss a hand
Harvey was bursting at the news
From the points of his ears to the puffs of his shoes
Then Santa said take the sleight out for a test drive
Harvey harnessed Blitzen and the rest of the gang
And away they flew as those sleigh balls rang
He sang this through the snowy, silent night
Oh Jackie, oh Judy, oh Mary Ann and Joan
Oh Myrna, Anita, you should've took me home
Not toyed with my heart then put me back on the shelf
You could be flying high with Harvey the Elf
Harvey had good intentions but not much sense
So he headed down south to Providence
And landed on the roof of the Hot Club
He thought he'd stop in for a little rest
But as scores of witnesses can attest
An elf in a bar on Christmas eve....gets a lot of love
He had tequila and gin and rum on the house
Spilled Maker's Mark on the barmaid's blouse
By the time the eggnog came he was on the floor
As he swallowed down a shot of Jack
He took a look at the clock and cried "I gotta get back!"
In a flash of green he stumbled out the door
So, everybody knows that Santa's sleigh has no keys, it has no engine. The whole thing is completely reindeer operated. And to get it to start up you have to do one thing and one thing only, which is say the names of the reindeer in consecutive order, like so:
On Dasher, on Dancer, on Prancer and Vixen
On Comet, on Cupid, on Donner and Blitzen
But Harvey was not in full possession of his faculties at this moment. So he climbed onto the rooftop, stumbled headfirst into the sleigh, and this is what he shouted:
On Jackie, on Judy, on Mary Ann and Joan
On Myrna, Anita, why won't you take us home?
We're in quite a fix if I say so myself
Hollered Harvey the Drunken Elf
Well it took a few days and a couple of hours
Even for Santa who has magic powers
To find poor Harvey passed out on the seat
"I ruined Christmas!" Harvey cried in shame
Full of guilt and doubt and blame
But what Santa said then brought him some relief
"Oh at first everybody was in a tizzy
Without new iPads to keep them busy
But then they started to talk and laugh and sing.
Harvey, you might be surprised to hear it
But you unearthed the Christmas spirit
That no material stuff could ever bring."
Santa patted Harvey on the back
And he tucked away his toy-filled sack
They were just about to take off through the trees
But at that moment Santy Claus
Looked down onto the street and paused
He said, "Harvey, let's go have a round on me!"
Oh Jackie, oh Judy, oh Mary Ann and Joan
Oh Myrna, Anita, don't wait up for us at home
If there's a moral to this story, go find it yourself
Just like Harvey the Drunken Elf
May your holiday season be always top-shelf
Just like Harvey the Drunken Elf
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Christmas Without You
04:01
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Christmas without you
White Christmas and I'm blue
Like fireworks with no fuse
Christmas without you
The fireplace keeps burning and my thoughts keep turning
The pages of memories of time spent with you
Old Christmas songs we knew and used to make love to
Make it hard to get used to
Christmas without you
Christmas without you
White Christmas and I'm blue
I love you I miss you
So sad but so true
Christmas without you
Like a mystery with no clues
Like fireworks with no fuse
Christmas without you
The sweetest gift I know would be if the new snow
Could fall on your footsteps on this Christmas Eve
The most joyous Christmas if luck could be with us
Would be if Saint Nicholas brought you home to me
Christmas without you
White Christmas and I'm blue
I love you I miss you I need you
So sad but so true
Christmas without you, like a mystery with no clues
Like fireworks with no fuse
Christmas without you
Christmas without you
White Christmas and I'm blue
I love you I miss you
So sad but so true
Christmas without you, I just can't get used to
I just have no use
For Christmas without you
You know that I want you
You know that I need you
You know that I need you
You know that I want you
You know that I want you, I need you, I love you
Honest I do
You know that I want you
You know that I need you
You know that I need you
You know that I love you
I love you, I want you, I need you
I do
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Cardboard Ox Providence, Rhode Island
Well-established as solo performers in their home state of Rhode Island, Tracie Potochnik and Steve Allain joined forces in the spring of 2014 when Tracie showed up on Steve's doorstep with her mandolin and said, "Let's write a song together!" The two have since formed a duo featuring sweet and soulful harmony, thoughtful musicianship, and delicately crafted lyrical storytelling. ... more
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