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Been quite a hairy few weeks. if this continues I soon won't have any friends, if you see what I mean.  Anyway: I wrote this 1991/92 when my son was 7 0r 8 and he was exited for Xmas. I had seen him in his school concert singing carols. he really put his heart and soul into the singing (haha  ) ; and he was now trying the "can I have just one, Dad" trick before he went to bed. When he had finally gone, and the wife was checking the wine was worth drinking, I wrote the tune, the words were honed over the following months! Didn't sound a bit like this version, tho. Last Christmas eve night last Christmas eve it was'nt raining but boy oh boy was it cold last Christmas eve I was explaining How your Christmas day would go the tree was setup in the corner lights on ready to go presents were piled up in the corner and all you wanted was for Santa to show and you were singing Hallelulah singing with all your might singing Hallelulah with me, last Christmas eve night the cat was outin the kitchen pacing back and forward on the floor the dogs as usual were sleeping by the fire amusing us with their snores and you were singing Hallelulah singing with all your might singing Hallelulah with me, last Christmas eve night and you were singing Hallelulah singing with all your might singing Hallelulah with me, last Christmas eve night RealTracks in style: 578:Harmonica, Background Blues BB Ev 085 RealTracks in song: 2548:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm FolkSorrow Ev16 090 x 2 RealDrums in Song: SpoonsTradPolka: a: Spoons b: SpoonsTradPolka Loop124bpm Shaker 16ths 1 bar 1 mod 1/2 time RealDrums in Song: BossaRockPerc^8-Perc,Brus enjoy and a Happy Christmas to you all Alyn
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Very cool tune Alyn. I am sure your son got a kick of you writing a tune for him. Would be pretty proud of his dad
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Merry Christmas Alyn.
Great to hear a new Christmas song - after hearing the same Christmas compilation playing in the stores since the 1980s, I stopped being a fan of this genre, but this is refreshing.
Nice, uncluttered arrangement. Loved the chorus, which I'm still singing.
The harmonica was just spot-on.
Hope you have a super festive season.
Cheers, ROG.
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Alyn,
This is WONDERFUL!
Excellent write - a VERY original Christmas song.
And, MAN! What a nice production. That guitar sounds great! The spoons and harmonica are terrific choices. The mix is excellent.
Top notch entertainment all the way around.
fj
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Great to have you back Alyn!! I've been missing you. Thought about sending a PM to check in. This is REALLY COOL!! Your lyrics always have the ring of truth. And your songs always evoke emotion. This is such a warm, natural write, full of wonderful Christmas spirit. Great stuff!! Welcome back and stick around! Take care. Greg
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Good to hear from you Alyn and what a great return!
Love the acoustic guitar tone and riff.
All of those vocal/harmony tracks on the chorus also sound great!!
Lots of neat little touches - like the weird echo on "by the fire".
The harmonica solo also fits beautifully.
Really enjoyed it.
Jez
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Alyn,
A refreshing and hugely entertaining take on Christmas.
Loved the whole production ( especially the spoons) and having just listened to an 8 yr old singing for all his might at his school concert, I can appreciate that Dad might have been tempted to relax the rules that Christmas eve.
Thanks for giving me a good singalong!
Robert
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Alyn,
Always a pleasure to hear your work. Never predictable, but always good stuff.
This one is great fun!
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Alyn,
This is terrific!
What a delightful and down right charming Christmas song.
Love the arrangement and that you added the spoons.
And you sound great on it.
Listened twice already...
What else can I say but Merry Christmas!
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Alyn,
A really enjoyable Christmas folk song. Nicely done!
Hope things get less hairy.
Peter
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How do you do that?
Two RT's, a spoons loop and drums...yet the listener
is captivated from beginning to end. A clinic in how less
is more.
Regarding Christmas songs, you just set the piano on fire and left
the stage.
Wow!
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Alyn, You've captured the moment perfectly! Loved the snoring dogs. Hope you are well. Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda! Regards, Bob
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Hello, Alyn
Very unique Christmas song!
Loved your vocal and chorus of your family.
Spoon percussion is very nice, it's a great idea.
Top notch entertainment!
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Merry Christmas to you from Japan.
Shigeki Adachi
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Very cool tune Alyn. I am sure your son got a kick of you writing a tune for him. Would be pretty proud of his dad Thanks Scott, My son eventually liked the song 'tho at the time he went "meh"  thanks for listening All the best for Christmas Alyn
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Merry Christmas Alyn.
Great to hear a new Christmas song - after hearing the same Christmas compilation playing in the stores since the 1980s, I stopped being a fan of this genre, but this is refreshing.
Nice, uncluttered arrangement. Loved the chorus, which I'm still singing.
The harmonica was just spot-on.
Hope you have a super festive season.
Cheers, ROG. Yeh I too am FED UP with listening to Slade, Wizard etc etc, although I do like Greg Lake's song. So glad you enjoyed and I too hope you, and your family, have a great Christmas. All the best Alyn
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Alyn,
This is WONDERFUL!
Excellent write - a VERY original Christmas song.
And, MAN! What a nice production. That guitar sounds great! The spoons and harmonica are terrific choices. The mix is excellent.
Top notch entertainment all the way around.
fj Cheers floyd, Once I heard the song with that guitar I went WOW that's it, perfect. And the spoons were perfect. I have been trying for ages to get a song with them as the rhythm and everything fitted so well Have a good Christmas! Alyn
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Thanks David, glad you enjoyed Hope you have loads of festive cheer and I loo forward to the songs you probably will write to get away from the turkey and beer! all the best Alyn
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Great to have you back Alyn!! I've been missing you. Thought about sending a PM to check in. This is REALLY COOL!! Your lyrics always have the ring of truth. And your songs always evoke emotion. This is such a warm, natural write, full of wonderful Christmas spirit. Great stuff!! Welcome back and stick around! Take care. Greg Thanks Greg, I sadly have lost too many friends in the last month or so. 5 at last count so have been a bit depressed. I always write from my heart/mind and I still laugh with my son about his theatrical, and over the top, singing technique All the best for Christmas Alyn
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Neat song Alyn! That harmonica coming in made the song. If Neal Young would do a Christmas song this would be it. Thanks, Torrey
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