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James Lewis & Doug Maxwell - Christmas Time in America

from New Songs for the Holidays by Various Visionary Media Artists

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A celebration of the many strands in the American tapestry. Lewis and Maxwell dream of Christmas traditions throughout the centuries.

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Verse I
On this one day everybody rejoices
You can feel it when you hear all those voices

[Ho, ho, ho]

You better not pout
You better not cry
Or you won’t get what you wanted

[Ho, ho, ho]

You better watch out
I’m telling you why
They’re makin’ a lit
They’re checkin’ it twice
They’re gonna find out
Who’s naughty or nice

Chorus I
Christmas time in America
Everybody dreams
Of mistletoe and candy canes
And a partridge in a pear tree
Spend the time with the ones you love
It makes everything alright
It’s Christmas time in America
And we’re safe inside that silent night

Verse II
Around the manger all the angels are singing

[Ooh-ooh, oooh-ooh]

Every bell tower in every chapel is ringing

[Ho, ho, ho]

You better not pout
You better not cry
Or you won’t get what you wanted

[Ho, ho, ho]

You better watch out
I’m tellin’ you why
They’re makin’ a list
They’re checkin’ it twice
They’re gonna find out
Who’s naughty or nice

Chorus II
Christmas time in America
And everybody dreams
Of mistletoe and candy canes
And a partridge in a pear tree
Wrap the stuff for the ones you love
And keep the candles burnin’ bright
Get your three french hens and your turtledoves
And we’ll sing that silent night

Bridge
[Silent night]

All is calm

[Holy night]

Play it Rudolph

[Sax solo]

Christmas time in America
And everybody dreams
Of mistletoe and candy canes
And a partridge in a pear tree
Spend the time with the ones you love
It makes everything alright
It’s Christmas time in America
And we’re safe inside that silent night
Safe inside tonight

[Mmm]

We’re safe inside tonight
Safe inside tonight

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from New Songs for the Holidays, released November 1, 2012

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