I originally posted this song 15 years--it was written around 1985, when I was living in Spokane, WA. To "refresh" it, I submitted it to Suno. Then I used the stem splitter in RB, mixed it so that I sang a "duet" with the Suno cowboy, using my original vocal, piano and bass, Suno's guitars and drum tracks. For my listening pleasure, I'll keep both the old and new as separate versions, but I mashed them together here as part of the BIAB forum's spirit.

Merry Christmas from the Pacific Northwest!
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CHRISTMAS IN MONTANA

It’s the time of year for street-corner Santas,
Mistletoe and good cheer;
Guess I’ll spend it with some friends in Indiana;
But I just can’t find that holiday spirit
‘Cause my heart longs to be
Goin’ home for CHRISTMAS IN MONTANA.

In the backwoods of the Bitterroot Valley
Is the place I call home;
Where the holidays are pure Americana;
They have Douglas Firs for Christmas trees
And the stars are all real;
Goin’ home for CHRISTMAS IN MONTANA.

In Hamilton, the snow is driftin’.
Glistenin’ in the sun;
Dressin’ up the town for Christmas day;
The welcome smell of tamarac burnin’
And folks returnin’ home;
Bringin’ Christmas joy from miles away!

Now we’re deep into the heart of December,
That day of wonder drawin' near;
There’s just one thing on
My Christmas list for Santa;
To be headin’ back to the
Bitterroot valley, to the place I call home--
Goin’ home for CHRISTMAS IN MONTANA (repeat)

Windows 11, Intel Core i5-8600T 2.3Ghz, 16 gig ram, BIAB 2025 MegaPak, SampleTank 4, Keystation49 Kybd, Neewer NW-800 mic