https://www.reverbnation.com/martysorensen/song/33107849-its-our-christmas-dana-varlandIt’s Our Christmas
©Marty Sorensen 2021
It’s our Christmas, I’m all alone
By myself, in a love free zone
You have to be in another time and place
I feel like I’m just lost in space
If you knew how sad I am
You’d send me a telegram
Read it out loud know you’re okay
This wouldn’t be such an empty day
Yes I know life isn’t fair
I’d like to help with my little prayer
So here goes into the night
A prayer for you that you’re alright.
Carolers come by they wish me well
A heartfelt chorus a silver bell
Then they walk on down the street
I go back to my lonely retreat
I go inside to the radio
Listen to the songs with the sound down low
One more thing I can do
Light a candle just for you
A taxi stops out on the street
I hear the sound of walking feet
I rush over and open the door
You’re back home and safe from the war.
We’re upstairs to see the kids
Tickle each one in the funny ribs
I am full of butterflies
As they wake up and rub their eyes
They jump up and down with sheer delight
Hold on to you with all their might.
We go down to the Christmas tree
Put you under it and dance with glee
When they start to fall asleep
You give them a promise to keep
Anywhere on planet Earth
Remember this night of our rebirth.
Notes: The backing tracks are from the Band In A Box slow swing bent-note piano style. Melody sung by Dana Varland, guitar by Matthias Varland, Craig Nelson plays acoustic held bass, John Jarvis plays acoustic country rhythm bent-note piano, Brian Fullen plays Nashville swing drums, Miles Black adds rhythm pop country strings, and David Wise and Shelley Justice provide vocal oohs and aahs. The tracks were mixed in Audacity and mastered in Reaper with Izotope Nectar elements (vocal track) and Izotope Ozone elements (piano, and overall master for Pop Vocal).