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I'm so behind on catching up with everyone's songs, it's real bad (it's been, as usual, crazy around here) I will, however, do my utmost to make amends, not because I feel I should, but because you guys and gals write some of the best music I'm aware of, and I don't want to let it pass me by.

With that said, here's a Christmas song from me. There is a moment where I've put a chord in the wrong inversion, and it kinda shows (to my ears, at least), but hey ... I think I like the effect (even if obtained by mistake), so I may leave like this, for now ... unless loads of people dislike it, haha

Thanks for listening and for any comments Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to ALL.

A Christmas Wish


THE LYRICS:

An angel, so bright, turned up at my door
So late, at night, and, gently, once more,
He asked me, so clear, what it be I'd desire ...
Behind him, singing, a soft Christmas choir.

I looked around me, and lo and behold,
I thought "what to ask him?", when all done and told,
Would it be world peace? or kindness, perhaps ...
I turned towards him, in tears, at last.

"You know, there is so much I could beg you for,
I'm skint, I'm hungry, the world is at war,
And yet, I want back the one whom I love,
And that'd be indeed my gift from above".

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A child looks up, his window so cold,
He writes a letter to Santa, so old,
He tells him his toy has long been broke, so ...
And yet, there's something he wishes for, more.

His father, you see, 's been long fighting, hard,
The border, the troops and him, standing guard ...
The little one sighs, he picks up his pen,
And writes down his hope to Santa, again:

"You know, there's so much I could beg you for,
I'm skint, I'm hungry, the world is at war,
And yet, I want back the one whom I love,
And that'd be indeed my gift from above".


THE BAND:

****** Song Summary *************
Title: A Christmas Wish - 8 December 2024
File:A Christmas Wish - 8 December 2024.SGU
Key=C , Tempo 60, Length (m:s)=4:16
No intro. 60 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 60. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Song is saved with bar changes for Key Signature,Volume Changes,
Style is _HEARKEN.STY (Hearken 12-8 Folk Pop Piano Solo)

RealTracks in style: 2938:Bass, Fretless Electric Slow12-8Rene Sw 065
RealTracks in style: 3055:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm Folky68Mike Sw 050
RealTracks in style: 3054:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm Folky68Brent Sw 050
RealTracks in style: 1883:Piano, Acoustic, Soloist Country12-8John Sw 065
RealDrums in style:AmericanaSlow128^01-a:Kick Sidestick , b:Kick Snare

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Voice recorded and mixed in Mixcraft Pro Studio 10

James, nicely done! Endearing little Christmas parable. Adventurous chord movement that works really well. Nicely spoken narrative. You may wish to experiment with vocal compression to see if you can get the vocal to sit more evenly against the backing track. Or not. That's just my thought.

Merry Christmas!

James,

A hard look at the world... Very well done. Great selection of instruments and excellent narration.

Bob

Hi James.

It's good to hear you again
I like this a lot.
Your narration is very smooth and suits the lyric content very well.
You have a knack for using the spoken word to set to music.
I really like the backing band you assembled.
Every time I listen to one of your works, you set my mind thinking.
Today, after listening to this presentation, I'm sitting here thinking about how the world needs a huge multi-vitamin shot of love and peace.
It seems that being able to be happy gets a little bit harder with each year that passes.

All the very best for a happy Christmas and prosperous 2025.
--Noel

Very nice indeed. Loved the chord progression. Not to worry, I'm very far behind too.

Mike B

Hello, James ...

Your spoken word songs are among the best I've heard.

Nice band! I like the hint of Floyd Kramer on one of the piano tracks - the right channel.

A hopeful lyric, expressing what many of us feel.

As ever,a pleasure to listen to.

Merry Christmas and hoping for the best New Year.

Alan

Ron: thanks! I tried a little experimenting with compression, this is as best as I got it to sound. I gotta try some more, right? Anyway, thanks so much for listening and for your kind comments!

Bob: thank you. So glad you enjoyed it

Noel: thank you ever so much. Always great to hear from you. I absolutely agree, life is getting harder as each year goes by, it seems. Then again, I'm an incurable optimist, and still somehow believe in the inherent goodness of humankind - go figure, haha . Anyway, thank you so much for taking the time to listen and for such nice comments ... again, always a real joy to hear from you.

Mike: you are kind. Thanks for such nice comments!

Alan: God bless you and yours. Good to hear from you - such a nice review. Take good care, hope you have a wonderful and wonder-filled Christmas, and a New Year which is easier for you, for all yours, and indeed for all of us, if possible. Thanks again for listening and for your comments.

As Bob said, “a hard look at the world.”

As Noel said, “Today, after listening to this presentation, I'm sitting here thinking about how the world needs a huge multi-vitamin shot of love and peace.”

Truth.

Well done in a very contemplative manner,

J&B

A nice seasonal sentiment, James.
Just a suggestion to smooth out the spoken flow: Maybe cut a few words out as you don't need them all. It would sound less mechanical.
I hope you have a nice visit from Santa.

Vic

Very nice instrumentation has gentle feel of a warm fireplace while holding a warm drink in hand. And then the tears of the storyteller express the longing of a dear one. Sentimental, but still keeping the fire of hope alive. Your voice is like a warm blanket to curl up under.
And of course the chord progression keeps the interest going throughout the song. Thank you for this musical gift, happy holidays

Janne

James, you have posted a new Christmas masterpiece.
I really liked your spoken lyrics and chord progression.
Great choice in sounds
Excellent work.

Hi, James.

You're back with the spoken word. Nicely done.

Janice, Bud: thank you! So kind.

Vic: thanks! It would be nice to cut a few words out ... if only I could figure out which ones, lol Merry Christmas to you, too, thanks for the kind wishes!

Janne: thanks for such a nice review! So good to read. Merry Christmas!

Mario: thank you. Don't know about "masterpiece", but thank you so much for such wonderfully kind words, and for listening!!!

David Cuny: haha, I'm back with my usual style, once more, yes ... felt like the right time to come back to it. Thanks for listening, glad you liked it

YES!!! The James Delsono sound with vocal is back! Love it, James. Hey I think I hear that inversion you mention even when I listened before reading your post. Then I thought, Wow, that's really cool. You always have some very creative chord changes, and this one is no exception. What extraordinary lyrics. So vivid, so emotional, they create magical images in my head. Love this one, James. Merry Cristmas, my friend.

Marty: thanks ever so much. Far too kind, as always, though I'll take every drop of kindness you so generously offer. I'm so glad you enjoyed the song. Merry Christmas

An interesting Christmas song, James.
Good to hear your vocals again.

fj

Really well done, James, I could hear this being played on those all-Christmas radio stations.

James,

Like that Charlie Rich piano feel out of the gate. Terrific lyrics and story, deliver well by spoken word. There are a couple of spots where I found the chord changes too quick and distracting . . . for example, at 0:27 to 0:30. Chord changes that are very much your sound, but just a tad too quick for my ear to feed on. Agree with Vic, that I'd look to smooth the flow of the spoken word. Lot's here to admire and enjoy!!

Deej

floyd: thank you.

TuneMonger: far too kind, but thanks

Deej: thanks. I'm not sure how I can change the flow of the words, since the lyrics have to have their own rhythm, and altering them might alter that, too, unless I'm super careful. But it's nevertheless something to definitely think about, if I have the skill to do the changes seamlessly, that is . As for the chord changes, there are a couple of clangers I dropped in there ... I'll see if it's worth doing a revision Thanks again ...

... and Happy Holidays to one and all

Nicely done. I really like the lyrics and what you're saying in the song.

Softly spoken works for this.