Bring Daddy Home


Well a brave little boy sat down to write a letter to the North Pole
He had a very special request
He wrote I don't want the same things as all the other kids you see
My daddy, well, he's been gone for a real long time
We really miss him and we really miss having him around here
Especially this time of year
And the letter, well it went kind of like this

Dear Santa or Jesus
Whoever it may concern
I know you're busy up there a-workin' but I'll gladly wait my turn
Just in case you happen to miss it, only one thing on my wish list
Me and Mama want you to bring Daddy home for Christmas

Well he stuck on a green candy cane stamp and walked it on down to the red magic mailbox at city hall
The big man himself was out front taking pictures with all the little kids
He waited patiently on his chance
And when it finally came he walked up and sat on the jolly man's knee
And Santa said what would you like for Christmas little boy
Without a second thought and no hesitation he said

The snow storm closed the interstate
He called his boy said I'll be late
But I'll be back home on time for Christmas day
I got a story kind of weird
I met a big old guy with a big old beard
He had a sack full of toys he was dressed in red
Reindeer pulling on a big old sled
I got a special letter addressed to you
When you read it you'll know just what to do
And the letter said

Might be the snow it might be the breeze
The wind might have blown down the old oak tree
Mama looked out the window
We asked what she saw
Shhhhh, that might be Santa Claus

That's a lot of racket for a Christmas moon
More than Saint Nick in his shiny black boots
Eight sleigh pullers makes thirty-two hooves
I think I hear a reindeer on the roof

Dasher, Dancer, Prancer and Vixen
Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen
They sure make a lot of noise for a silent night
They better not tangle up the Christmas lights

Ba boom ba boom boom boom boom boom
Yeah
Ba boom ba boom boom boom boom boom
That's right

Silent Night
(originally appeared on Christmas (1982)
this is a newly recorded version)

   

Silent night holy night
All is calm all is bright
Round yon virgin mother and child
Holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace

Silent night holy night
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from Heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Hallelujah
Christ the Savior is born

Silent nigh holy night
Son of God love's pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus, Lord at thy birth

Hallelujah Emmanuel

 

Hallelujah Emmanuel
The Christ child is born this day

A star foretold of a miracle
A child of God who would save the world
From far and wide come to Bethlehem to share in that holy place

In a manger bare baby Jesus lay
Innocent to this world He came
Kings and prophets kneel 'fore the Son of God
And unto His name they sang

Halle Lu Halle Lu
Hallelujah Christ is born
 

Down Home Christmas

You walk into the place mama hands you a plate
Daddy gives a kiss says it's good to see your face
How the kids have grown has it been that long
Ain't nothing like a down home Christmas

Little baby cousins fightin' and a-fussin'
Granny is a-cussin' there's turkey in the oven
Oh the fire's a-glowin' and they're hoping that it snows
Ain't nothing like a down home Christmas

There's every kind of pie you'd ever want to eat
Stars a-shinin' bright on a top of that tree
Ain't nowhere else that I'd rather be
There ain't nothing like a down home Christmas

Holiday parade on the satellite dish
Most of us are just now wrapping our gifts
Thank the good Lord for times like this
Ain't nothing like a down home Christmas

The carolers are ringin'
They're about to start singin'
Now everybody come outside
Santa's sleigh is on his way
He's comin' down the chimney tonight

 

South Alabama Christmas

 

 Ain't no snow gonna fall this Christmas
At least not where I come from
The only drift there may be is a warm gulf breeze
As we're waiting for Christmas to come

Santa Claus ain't gonna fall down our chimney
Our double wide has no chimney you see
But that don't mean we'll miss his presence
As we're singing our children to sleep

Merry Christmas and sweet dreams to all
Merry Christmas from south Alabam to y'all

Don't Go Pullin' On Santa Claus' Beard



It's almost that time of year
The man in red's about to be here
You can lean on his belly
Whisper wishes in his ear
But don't go pullin' on Santa Claus' beard

On his cheeks and his tummy
Are jolly big and chubby
His eyes are full of Christmas cheer
You can sit upon his knee
Say thank you and please
But don't go pullin' on Santa Claus' beard

You can wrap your arms around his neck
Hold his hand maybe sneak a peck
Get your picture made
Make a face that weird
But don't go pullin' on Santa Claus' beard

Amazing Grace (spoken intro)

 

 Amazing grace how sweet the sound
Ya know for decades we've been singing this wonderful hymn
From the big concert stages across the country right to the White House

More than any other song these simple verses remind us of God's wondrous love for us
And it also projects an amazing promise of life beyond our horizons through His Son Jesus

We all have friends that are waiting for us just over that horizon
Friends, mentors, loved ones, who have inspired us in so many ways
One day we'll see them all again as is His promise

We sing Amazing Grace today for them

Amazing Grace
(originally appeared on Hymns (1973)
this is a newly recorded version)

 

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost but now am found
Was blind, but now, I see


'Twas Grace that taught
My heart to fear
And Grace, my fears relieved
How precious did that Grace appear
The hour I first believed

When we've been there ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun
We've no less days to sing God's praise
Than when we've first begun