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Getting Close To Christmas
With each flake of snow that melts on my window
We’re getting close to Christmas 12
With each gift wrapped, each lip chapped
We’re getting close to Christmas 11
For every door ajar on the advent calendar
‘ getting close to Christmas 10 (We’re getting close to Christmas)
With all that Fedex, Amazon UPS
We’re getting close to Christmas 9 (We’re getting close to Christmas)
Even though I’ve seen Christmases galore
Somehow I’m more excited than I’ve ever been before
We’re Getting Close To Christmas
We’re Getting Close To Christmas
For each call or zoom, Every festive tune
We’re getting close to Christmas 8 (We’re getting close to Christmas)
Every recipe shared every neighbour who cares
We’re getting close to Christmas 7 (We’re getting close to Christmas)
For all the front liners and all the isolators
We’re getting close to Christmas 6 (We’re getting close to Christmas)
Some of you might think Christmas is a bore but
Somehow I’m more excited than I’ve ever been before
We’re Getting Close To Christmas
We’re Getting Close To Christmas
For each excited child who yearns to run wild
We’re getting close to Christmas 5 (We’re getting close to Christmas)
Though this year was crazy I think that just maybe
We’re getting close to Christmas 4 (We’re getting close to Christmas)
Some of you might think Christmas is a bore but
Somehow I’m more excited than I’ve ever been before
We’re Getting Close To Christmas3
We’re Getting Close To Christmas2
We’re Getting Close To Christmas1
We’re Getting Close To Christmas
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It's Christmas Eve
02:48
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It’s Christmas Eve
It’s Christmas Eve
The day before Christmas
What’ll I get on my wish list?
Wait and see!
It’s Christmas Eve
The night before showtime
Santa’s on overtime
But the elves party!
It’s Christmas
Christmas Eve! x2
It’s Christmas Eve
A night full of such fun
The night that the child comes
Are you ready?
Christmas Eve
A day to meet old friends
For coffee and Muffins
Or a hot todee!
It’s Christmas
Christmas Eve! x2
It’s Christmas Eve
The manger and stable
Joseph Mary and Angels
And a little baby
It’s Christmas Eve
Before the big dinners
The night all us sinners
Become absolvees
It’s Christmas
Christmas Eve! x2
It’s Christmas Eve
The day before Chrimbo
Catch a glimpse of the light show
On the plasma Telly
It’s Christmas Eve
Don’t stay up too late
We don’t want to tempt fate
Now Do we?
It’s Christmas Eve
A few minutes from Xmiss
I don’t wanna hex this
So it’s bedtime for me (Good night from me!)
It’s Christmas
Christmas Eve! x2
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Tá An Nollaig Linn
02:52
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Tá an Nollaig Linn
Tá an Nollaig Linn
Tá 'n Nollaig Linn
Bliain fhada a bhí againn
Tá an Nollaig Linn
Tá 'n Nollaig Linn
Canaimís ós ard le gáire glinn
Déan dearmad ar
an bliain 'tá chaite
an iargúltacht
Is ceithre balla
' feadh lá amháin
Bíodh muid buíoch
S Creidimis
i mbeagán draíocht
Tá an Nollaig Linn
Tá 'n Nollaig Linn
Bliain fhada a bhí againn
Tá an Nollaig Linn
Tá 'n Nollaig Linn
Canaimís ós ard le gáire glinn
Trasna na dtonnta
' bhfad i gcéin
Airím uaim sibh
Mo léan mo léan
Ach seo chugainn am
speisialta
Feicfidh mé sibh ar an bhfón
Go rialta.
Tá an Nollaig Linn
Tá 'n Nollaig Linn
Bliain fhada a bhí againn
Tá an Nollaig Linn
Tá 'n Nollaig Linn
Canaimís ós ard le gáire glinn
' feadh lá amháin
Bíodh muid buíoch
S Creidimis
i mbeagán draíocht
Tá an Nollaig Linn
Tá 'n Nollaig Linn
Bliain fhada a bhí againn
Tá an Nollaig Linn
Tá 'n Nollaig Linn
Canaimís ós ard le gáire glinn
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Christmas True
03:25
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Christmas True
I’m not sure I believe in christmas
The story of Bethlehem
The wise men the manger
The coming of a saviour
I kinda feel like a stranger
But I know that you do
Right from your foundations
And I believe in you
So I’ll join the celebrations
Christmas Annie
Christmas with you
Is a Christmas
Christmas True
I’m not sure I believe in Christmas
But I know it’s something good
Like talking with a neighbour
Doing a friend a favour
Family time together
But I know that you do
Right from your foundations
And I believe in you
Let’s join the celebrations
Christmas
Annie Christmas with you
Is a Christmas Christmas True
And it’s easy to get cynical
Cause it all got so comercial
And I’m not sure if I believe
But I know that you do
Right from your foundations
And I believe in you
Let’s join the celebrations
Christmas
Annie Christmas with you
Is a Christmas Christmas True
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Don Oíche Úd i mBeithil
03:02
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Don oíche úd i mBeithil
beidh tagairt faoi ghréin go brách,
Don oíche úd i mBeithil
gur tháinig an Briathar slán;
Tá gríosghrua ar spéartha
's an talamh 'na chlúdach bán;
Féach Íosagán sa chléibhín,
's an Mhaighdean 'Á dhiúl le grá
Ar leacain lom an tsléibhe
go nglacann na haoirí scáth
Nuair in oscailt gheal na spéire
tá teachtaire Dé ar fáil;
Céad glóir anois don Athair
sa bhFlaitheasa thuas go hard!
Is feasta fós ar sa thalamh
d'fheara dea-mhéin' siocháin!
I sing of a night in Bethlehem
A night as bright as dawn
I sing of that night in Bethlehem
The night the Word was born
The skies are glowing gaily
The earth in white is dressed
See Jesus in the cradle
Drink deep in His mother's breast
And there on a lonely hillside
The shepherds bow down in fear
When the heavens open brightly
And God's message rings out so clear
Glory now to the Father
In all the heavens high
And peace to His friends on earth below
Is all the angels cry
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Sing Your Joy
Sing Your heart
One word is all you need to make a start
Sing it high Sing it low
Sing all the Christmas Carols that you know
2000 years gone before us
We’re not the first to join the chorus
Sing Oh Holy Night and White Christmas
The first Noel What child is this?
Sing Your Joy
Sing Your heart
One word is all you need to make a start
Sing it high Sing it low
Sing all the Christmas Carols that you know
And if you’re not a true believer
Sing Louder tune the receiver
Cause Chris Rea, Wham, Mariah and the Pogues,
Are all back on my radio
Sing Your Joy
Sing Your heart
One word is all you need to make a start
Sing it high Sing it low
Sing all the Christmas Carols that you know
And if they say you’re totally tone deaf
Make it up with more vocal heft!
Sing silent Night and Hark the herald
Oh little town - Joy to the World
Sing Your Joy
Sing Your heart
One word is all you need to make a start
Sing it high Sing it low
Sing all the Christmas Carols that you know
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Enda Reilly Plymouth, Michigan
Folk Singer, Songwriter and guitarist.
Original songs in Irish and English, WB Yeats' poetry and
collaborations and sharing Irish culture in the USA through song.
"FIRMLY ROOTED IN THE PAST WITH AN EYE AND EAR FOR THE FUTURE. ....THE REAL DEAL.”
RORY MAKEM
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