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Country Christmas_By Tater Totts #505923 12/02/18 09:21 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 7,814 North Carolina David Snyder OP Veteran
OP David Snyder Veteran Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 7,814 North Carolina	It had to be done. And only one man could it. The man. The legend. Tater "Nashville" Totts. Singlehandedly putting the Jesus back into Christmas. https://soundcloud.com/tater-totts-radio/country-christmas Country Christmas Performed by Tater “Nashville” Totts V1 When we done our Christmas shopping little April came up to me Said Mommy and Daddy The neighbor’s don’t have Any presents beneath the tree See Mr. Smith can’t find a job Ms. Price is all alone Unless you’re filling boxes for Amazon They’ll come and take away your home Pre CH She said Daddy you’re a Christmas music star So do what Jesus would do Give all my toys to the neighbors They need them more than me and you CH It’s just another Country Christmas With no presents beneath the tree Cause we gave them to the neighbors Christmas love doesn’t come for free We did what Jesus told us and that’s good enough for me All we have is Country Love Underneath our Christmas Tree But if it’s good enough for Jesus It’s good enough for me V2 Little Jimmy was pointing at the TV Said Daddy look at Washington The President’s making all the money these days While people ‘round here got none Half the kids in school are hungry They’re not playing golf day Their daddy is fighting overseas And he’s hardly getting paid Pre CH Then my wife said honey you’re a Christmas music star Let’s tell the story that Jesus would tell Let’s give all our food to the neighbors this year And tell Washington they can go to Hell CH It’s just another Country Christmas With no presents beneath the tree Cause we gave them to the neighbors Christmas love doesn’t come for free We did what Jesus told us and that’s good enough for me All we have is Country Love Underneath our Christmas Tree But if it’s good enough for Jesus It’s good enough for me Bridge They say it’s better to give Than to receive And if you have your neighbor’s love I’m sure you will agree Cause.. Chorus It’s just another Country Christmas With no presents beneath the tree Cause we gave them to the neighbors Christmas love doesn’t come for free We did what Jesus told us and that’s good enough for me All we have is Country Love Underneath our Christmas Tree But if it's good enough for Jesus It's good enough for me Words and music by David Snyder, copyright 2018, ASCAP/Day of Faith Records David Snyder, engineering and production Performed by the Legendary Tater “Nashville” Totts King of Country Since 1969 RealTracks in style: ~~519:Bass, Electric, Pop HalfNotes Ev 120 RealTracks in song: 2403:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm FunkyFolk Ev16 110 RealTracks in style: 1600:Guitar, High-Strung Acoustic, Rhythm Pop16ths Ev16 065 RealTracks in style: 1765:Guitar, High-Strung Acoustic, Fingerpicking Pop16ths Ev16 085 RealTracks in song: 2690:Guitar, Electric, Soloist Slow16thsPopBrentSimple Ev16 075 Loop in Song: Dubstep\Dubstep - vybez_70_shaker_a_minor ev16.wav RealDrums in style: PopPromiseEv16^1-a: Snare on 4, HiHat , b: Snare, Open HiHat David Snyder Songwriter/Renaissance Man Studio + Fingers https://davidsnydersongs.com/ https://spoti.fi/359Gigs www.davidsnydermusic.com/ www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder www.soundcloud.com/davidsnyderchannel https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/david.snyder

Re: Country Christmas_By Tater Totts David Snyder #505938 12/02/18 10:43 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 11,746 Florida floyd jane Veteran
floyd jane Veteran Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 11,746 Florida	Tater's makin' it happen. That is one of the most original Christmas songs I've heard in years. A good write. Solid. A nice production. Sounds like... Country Christmas... Merry Christmas to you both! fj 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...

Re: Country Christmas_By Tater Totts David Snyder #505989 12/02/18 02:26 PM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 6,758 United States rsdean Veteran
rsdean Veteran Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 6,758 United States	Leave it to Tater to come up with the coolest new Christmas song... Loved it David - excellent all around. Bob

Re: Country Christmas_By Tater Totts David Snyder #506030 12/02/18 06:47 PM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 547 Florida Samuel Davis Journeyman
Samuel Davis Journeyman Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 547 Florida	You know I love Tater Tot but not at all what I was expecting. Not his usual tongue in cheek comedy. Good story and message though. Merry Christmas Tater. Last edited by Samuel Davis; 12/02/18 06:48 PM. Samuel Davis Jr BIAB 2018 + Cubase + Ignite BMI www.sammycountry.com

Re: Country Christmas_By Tater Totts David Snyder #506045 12/02/18 09:15 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,193 Washington State B bluage Expert
bluage Expert B Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,193 Washington State	D avid Synder... Mr. Tater Totts sings your observant lyrics as though he wrote them himself, which makes the song sound sincere and truthful. Musically, your RealTracks picks keep the song movin', movin' along quite nicely, like a raft on a rushing river, thank you! And, boy, oh, boy, if Jesus returned today, I'd be afraid of how he would react... Timely song, well-delivered by your jubilant music and Mr. Totts' urgent, town-crier voice. Just in time for Christmas, LOREN "Music is what feelings sound like."-- borrowed from a Cakewalk Music Creator forum member, "Mamabear".

Re: Country Christmas_By Tater Totts David Snyder #506070 12/03/18 01:09 AM User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,178 Ontario, Canada BlueAttitude Veteran
BlueAttitude Veteran Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,178 Ontario, Canada	Well, I now have a new favorite Christmas song! Love the message, and great delivery. Excellent, David Dave Blue Attitude Website Blue Attitude YouTube channel

Re: Country Christmas_By Tater Totts David Snyder #506120 12/03/18 04:15 AM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 3,414 Deryk - PG Music PG Music Staff
Deryk - PG Music PG Music Staff Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 3,414	Really nice work Mr. Totts A really unique twist on the traditional Christmas tune. Really thought the message was wholesome and it make me smirk - plus, it's delightfully catchy on the chorus! Great job - thanks for sharing! Cheers, Deryk

Re: Country Christmas_By Tater Totts David Snyder #506127 12/03/18 04:41 AM User Showcase
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 1,564 Central Ohio edshaw Expert
edshaw Expert Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 1,564 Central Ohio	That is the story. Thank you for telling it so well. Link: www.soundcloud.com/ed_shaw (Feel Free to Use) https://drooble.com/edward.shaw/hymn/index.htm Biab for WIN 2020 -- Win 10 64bit -- Reaper/Audacity Zoom R-16 -- Tascam DP-03-SD -- SoundTap -- Crescendo --

Re: Country Christmas_By Tater Totts David Snyder #506134 12/03/18 04:51 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 7,591 Edmonton, Ab, Canada Scott C Veteran
Scott C Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 7,591 Edmonton, Ab, Canada	Loved the David. Super Christmas tune. Excellent vocal and lyric Scott Collingwood https://soundcloud.com/scottt709 https://soundcloud.com/spiritlevel-ca https://www.youtube.com/@SpiritLevel-ge3hm/

Re: Country Christmas_By Tater Totts David Snyder #506148 12/03/18 05:28 AM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 9,382 Middlesex, NC Guitarhacker Veteran
Guitarhacker Veteran Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 9,382 Middlesex, NC	Good sentiment in the song. One of the best things we ever did was to look for someone who was having a hard time... we vetted them carefully and as secretly as we could.... then we gave them a christmas they weren't expecting. Food and simple gifts for the kids. Lots of hugs and tears, on both sides. The best christmas gift we ever gave. You can find my music at: www.herbhartley.com Add nothing that adds nothing to the music. You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both. The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.

Re: Country Christmas_By Tater Totts David Snyder #506158 12/03/18 06:07 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 7,430 Originally Missouri ... Now Al... Al-David Veteran
Al-David Veteran Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 7,430 Originally Missouri ... Now Al...	Hello Tater, As always, you came through when you were most needed. I have to agree with all that everyone has already said. When I was at Walmart today, a late middle-aged gentleman had a basket full of Christmas gift items/ His total bill came to $431.66. I commented to him, "Looks like you did a good job of playing Santa Clause for your family." He smiled as he pulled out his credit card to pay and them looked at me. He said, "My family's fine. These are for a family down the street who has nothing. The father lost a good-paying job back in late summer and now is a janitor for $9.00 an hour. A secret Santa will deliver these to their house Christmas Eve. I hope they like what I was able to get for them." I thanked him for his compassion and big heart. When I mentioned his gift would bring him as much joy as it will the needy family, he smiled again and said, "It already has." I dang near teared up on the spot - and I did when went I went home and told Di about him. Tater's song gave me the same feeling. Thanks for a warm feeling and a happy tear. This is such a great creation. God bless. Alan BIAB 2024 Ultra Plus-all StylePaksWin1116GB DDR5Rhyzen 9745xAT 2035 MicPeavey Nashville 112 AmpIbanez ART120* Acoustic/Electric/Washburn D200S Acoustic*Stromberg Monterey Jazz Guitar Loops: https://aldavidmusic.wixsite.com/bestmusicloops

Re: Country Christmas_By Tater Totts Al-David #506165 12/03/18 06:31 AM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 9,382 Middlesex, NC Guitarhacker Veteran
Guitarhacker Veteran Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 9,382 Middlesex, NC	Originally Posted By: Al-David Hello Tater, As always, you came through when you were most needed. I have to agree with all that everyone has already said. When I was at Walmart today, a late middle-aged gentleman had a basket full of Christmas gift items/ His total bill came to $431.66. I commented to him, "Looks like you did a good job of playing Santa Clause for your family." He smiled as he pulled out his credit card to pay and them looked at me. He said, "My family's fine. These are for a family down the street who has nothing. The father lost a good-paying job back in late summer and now is a janitor for $9.00 an hour. A secret Santa will deliver these to their house Christmas Eve. I hope they like what I was able to get for them." I thanked him for his compassion and big heart. When I mentioned his gift would bring him as much joy as it will the needy family, he smiled again and said, "It already has." I dang near teared up on the spot - and I did when went I went home and told Di about him. Tater's song gave me the same feeling. Thanks for a warm feeling and a happy tear. This is such a great creation. God bless. Alan There is hope for the world. You can find my music at: www.herbhartley.com Add nothing that adds nothing to the music. You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both. The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.

Re: Country Christmas_By Tater Totts David Snyder #506184 12/03/18 08:37 AM User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,360 Middletown, PA. 44kfl Veteran
44kfl Veteran Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,360 Middletown, PA.	"But if it’s good enough for Jesus It’s good enough for me" great line! entertaining with a good message to boot enjoyed the listen, Merry Christmas! Kenny

Re: Country Christmas_By Tater Totts David Snyder #506295 12/03/18 01:49 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,944 Texas Jim Expert
Jim Expert Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,944 Texas	Great storytelling Christmas song ... your alter-ego presented it well... I enjoyed it... Merry Christmas! BTW Alan's (Al-David) story seems like it would make a good Christmas song. Last edited by Jim; 12/03/18 01:53 PM. Jim †=☮&♥

Re: Country Christmas_By Tater Totts David Snyder #506298 12/03/18 01:53 PM User Showcase
Joined: May 2016 Posts: 266 San Jose, CA Marty Sorensen Apprentice
Marty Sorensen Apprentice Joined: May 2016 Posts: 266 San Jose, CA	A wonderful message and your standard professional singing and playing.

Re: Country Christmas_By Tater Totts David Snyder #506585 12/04/18 02:58 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 6,906 Davis, CA G Greg Johnson Veteran
Greg Johnson Veteran G Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 6,906 Davis, CA	Excellent Tater!!! Really clever and funny. So well performed.......natural as can be! Great work David (I mean Tater)!! Take care. Greg

Re: Country Christmas_By Tater Totts David Snyder #507134 12/06/18 07:31 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 7,814 North Carolina David Snyder OP Veteran
OP David Snyder Veteran Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 7,814 North Carolina	Dear Floyd, Bob, Samuel and Dave: Thanks so much for the kind words about this song! I am so glad you liked it. Trying to stay caught up on this forum right now is hard man! So many songs! You guys have been doing a great job this year. Keep it up boys!!! David Snyder Songwriter/Renaissance Man Studio + Fingers https://davidsnydersongs.com/ https://spoti.fi/359Gigs www.davidsnydermusic.com/ www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder www.soundcloud.com/davidsnyderchannel https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/david.snyder

Re: Country Christmas_By Tater Totts David Snyder #507173 12/06/18 09:29 AM User Showcase
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 6,747 Sacramento, California dcuny Veteran
dcuny Veteran Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 6,747 Sacramento, California	Ah, classic country. Subtle as a sledgehammer, and right on target. I love the "Christmas music star" - like everything else in the song, clever and on point. How you crank stuff out with such consistent high quality is mind-boggling. Nice use of the "Ooohs" and "Aaahs". -- David Cuny My virtual singer development blog Vocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?

Re: Country Christmas_By Tater Totts David Snyder #507211 12/06/18 11:28 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 3,357 Robertkc Veteran
Robertkc Veteran Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 3,357	David, Good for you Tater - you always comes through with humour and wisdom in that twang! The best Christmas song I`ve heard in too long. Robert

Re: Country Christmas_By Tater Totts David Snyder #507605 12/07/18 07:28 PM User Showcase
Joined: May 2015 Posts: 2,789 Aichi, Japan animarorecords Veteran
animarorecords Veteran Joined: May 2015 Posts: 2,789 Aichi, Japan	David, Nice and unique Christmas song! I agree with Greg. Excellent Tater!!! Really clever and funny. So well performed.......natural as can be! Great work David (I mean Tater)!! It looks like a comic song, it sounds like a serious song, it has a mysterious feeling. Enjoyed my listen a lot. Best regards. Shigeki Adachi

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