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Swinging Into Christmas
03:04
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We're SWINGIN' INTO CHRISTMAS this year
Fueled by the spirit and Holiday Cheer
Givin' them Ol’ humbugs - no chance to appear
We're swinging 'into Christmas this year
SWINGIN' INTO CHRISTMAS this year
Keepin' up the rhythm with them ol' reign deer
Have you heard - spread the word - there's a party in here
We're swinging 'into Christmas this year
There's a Christmas tree on that ol' dance floor
but here aint no presents to be found
There's neon lights - peanut shells - and sawdust scattered all around
It's the night before and the Yule tide pours
We’re painting' on our best blue jeans
The joint is'a rocking' - the juke box hoppin'
There's no place that we'd rather be
We're SWINGIN' INTO CHRISTMAS this year
Fueled by the spirit and Holiday Cheer
singin' every song - out'a tune - but who cares
We're swinging 'into Christmas this year
The stockings are hung on the stage with care
There's tinsel on the moose's head
Tip the band members good and the tunes they’ll sing
as they ring in the songs you request
There's a hillbilly fool - who found out it aint cool
to not clap on two and four
we may be different - we may be the same - but
we're all having' fun
SWINGIN' INTO CHRISTMAS this year
Keepin' up the rhythm with them ol' reign deer
Have you heard - spread the word - there's a party in here
We're swinging 'into Christmas this year
(interlude)
It's dance - dance - dance, and go - go - go
boogie woogie and a ho ho ho
We're swinging' into Christmas
swinging' into Christmas
swinging' into Christmas
swinging' into Christmas
swinging' into Christmas this year
Awe, We're swinging' into Christmas this year
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vrs 1 - (Christmas)
The snow's comin' down
(Christmas)
I'm watchin' it fall
(Christmas)
Lots of people around
(Christmas)
Baby, please come home
(Christmas)
The church bells in town
(Christmas)
Are ringing in song
(Christmas)
Full of the happiest sounds
(Christmas)
Baby, please come home
Chorus - They're singing "Deck The Halls"
But it's not like Christmas at all
'Cause I remember when you were here
And all the fun we had last year
vrs 2 - (Christmas)
Pretty lights on the tree
(Christmas)
I'm watching them shine
(Christmas)
You should be here with me
(Christmas)
Baby, please come home
Interlude
Chorus - They're singing "Deck The Halls"
But it's not like Christmas at all
'Cause I remember when you were here
And all the fun we had last year
vrs 3 - (Christmas)
If there was a way
(Christmas)
I'd hold back this tear
(Christmas)
But it's Christmas day
(Please) please
(Please) please
(Please) please
(Please) please
Baby please come home
(Christmas)
Come home
(Christmas)
You know I need you
(Christmas)
Oh, please come home,
(Christmas)
You know I need you
(Christmas)
I gotta have you
(Christmas)
Baby I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you ……..
(Christmas)
Oh, baby please come home
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Hang all the stockings
Wrap all the presents
Lay them all under the tree
Come light the candles
Break out the carols
Practice our sweet harmony
Do you hear what I hear
Peace and Joy, Hope and Love, Fill the Air
(Chorus) Christmas Is Coming and We’ve All Been Waiting
Anticipating That Great Time of Year
Gather the Family and Join in The Season
Come Every Boy and Girl
It’s Christmas All Over the World
From New York to Paris, Ireland to China
A Twinkle in Found in our Eyes
If Just for a Moment We Take Down Our Fences
And Everyone’s Welcome Inside
Do you hear what I hear
Peace and Joy, Hope and Love, Fill the Air
(Chorus) Christmas Is Coming and We’ve All Been Waiting
Anticipating That Great Time of Year
Gather the Family and Join in The Season
Come Every Boy and Girl
It’s Christmas All Over the World
(Bridge) Fall On Your Knees
Hear The Angel Voices
(Chorus) Christmas Is Coming and We’ve All Been Waiting
Anticipating That Great Time of Year
Gather the Family and Join in The Season
Come Every Boy and Girl
It’s Christmas All Over, Christmas All Over,
Christmas All Over the World ……
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Christmas Cookies
03:22
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I sure do like those Christmas cookies, sugar
I sure do like those Christmas cookies, babe
The ones that look like Santa Claus
Christmas trees, bells and stars
I sure do like those Christmas cookies, babe
Now, Christmas cookies are a special treat
The more she bakes the more I eat
And sometimes I can't get myself to stop
Sometimes she'll wait till I'm asleep
She'll take the ones I didn't eat
And put those little sprinkly things on top
I sure do like those Christmas cookies, sugar
I sure do like those Christmas cookies, babe
The ones that look like Santa Claus
Christmas trees, bells and stars
I sure do like those Christmas cookies, babe
Now those sprinkly things just makes things worse
'Cause it makes them taste better than they did at first
And they're absolutely impossible to resist
Some disappear to who knows where
But I make sure I get my share
And those kids just stand there waiting for the ones I miss
Sure do like those Christmas cookies, sugar
Sure do like those Christmas cookies, babe
She gets mad that they're all gone
Before she gets the icing put on
Sure do like those Christmas cookies, babe
Now there's a benefit to all of this
That you might have overlooked or missed
So now let me tell you the best part of it all
Every time she sticks another batch in the oven
There's 15 minutes for some kissin' and'a huggin'
That's why I eat Christmas cookies all year long
I sure do like those Christmas cookies, sugar
I sure do like those Christmas cookies, babe
The ones that look like Santa Claus
Christmas trees, bells and stars
I sure do like those Christmas cookies, babe [x2]
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What Child Is This
03:48
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What child is this, who, laid to rest,
On Mary's lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,
While shepherds watch are keeping?
(chorus)
This, this is Christ the King,
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
Haste, haste to bring him laud,
The babe, the son of Mary.
So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh,
Come, peasant, king, to own him.
The King of kings salvation brings,
Let loving hearts enthrone him.
(Repeat Chorus)
(interlude)
(Repeat Chorus)
(TAG) The babe, the son of Mary.
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O' Holy Night
03:54
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O holy night! The stars are brightly shining,
It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining.
Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices!
O night divine, the night when Christ was born;
O night, O holy night, O night divine!
O night, O holy night, O night divine!
Truly He taught us to love one another,
His law is love and His gospel is peace.
Chains he shall break, for the slave is our brother.
And in his name all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
With all our hearts we praise His holy name.
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices!
O night divine, the night when Christ was born;
O night, O holy night, O night divine!
O night, O holy night, O night divine!
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(verse 1)
It was a big night in December, Chattanooga Tennessee
All the old folks still remember that snowy Christmas eve
The way Santa saved that holiday, it's still hard to believe
(verse 2)
Oh the weatherman was calling for the snow to keep comin' down
And the way that it was fallin', Rudolph never saw the ground
By Christmas day, Santa’s sleigh never made it to town
(chorus)
Then all at once they heard that mighty whistle blow (ha ha)
The ground started shaken', it even shook the mistletoe
And then comin' 'round the mountain, right through the steam and smoke
Pullin; 16 coaches shoutin' ho ho ho
Who needs a sleigh, Santa's got a choo-choo train
(verse 3)
Well now, he could barely hold it comin' down the hill so fast
Yeah, that shiny locomotive made it town in no time flat
But you can't go slow with a Christmas load coming down the railroad tracks
(verse 4)
When he pulled into the station, and he finally shut her down
there was a big ol’ celebration, everyone gathered 'round
They passed out toys to the girls and boys from miles around
(chorus)
Then all at once they heard a mighty whistle blow (ha ha)
The ground started shaken', it even shook the mistletoe
And then goin' 'round the mountain, right through the steam and smoke
Pullin; 16 coaches shoutin' ho ho ho
Who needs a sleigh, when Santa's got a choo-choo train
Oh yeah, no need to fly away, Santa's got a choo-choo train!
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(verse 1)
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be light
From now on, our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the Yule…tide gay
From now on, our troubles will be far away
(pre-chorus)
Here we are as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more
(chorus)
Through the years we all will be together
If the fates allow
Hang a shining star upon the highest bough
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
(interlude)
(chorus)
Through the years we all will be together
If the fates allow
Hang a shining star upon the highest bough
(on highest bough)
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
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9. |
What I'm Thankful For
03:09
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(Verse 1)
What I'm thankful for ain't on no list
For it only in my heart exists
For time has helped me understand
The things I can't hold in my hand
(verse 2)
For those that came before my turn
Oh, from whom I've gathered lessons learned
That light the path that lies ahead
I see them as I bow my head
(chorus)
‘Cause, I'm thankful for the Lord above
The gift of His unending love
The promise kept that there is something more
These are the things I'm thankful for
(verse 3)
For our children hear this prayer
Let love surround them everywhere
And may their children's children know
The one from whom all blessings flow
(chorus)
‘Cause, I'm thankful for the Lord above
The gift of His unending love
The promise kept that there is something more
These are the things I'm thankful for
(bridge)
And amidst these gifts and presents
We receive this holiday
May we take a thoughtful second
Just to fold our hands and pray
(Chorus)
‘Cause, I'm thankful for the Lord above
The gift of His unending love
The promise kept that there is so much more
These are the things I'm thankful for
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10. |
Ugly Christmas Sweater
02:01
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(verse 1)
Downtown at an office party Christmas Eve
Shaking everybody's hand so I could leave
About to say, "I'd love to stay, but..." that was when
That pretty little girl from accounting walked in
(Chorus)
Ho, Ho, Ho, there's really nothing better
Than a beautiful girl in an ugly Christmas sweater
Ho, Ho, Ho, and now I can't forget her
That beautiful girl in an ugly Christmas sweater
(verse 2)
So, I made my way across the room so she might be
Happ’ly, accident’ly, standing next to me
I grabbed her hand and asked the band to make it swing
The boys jumped up and they started to sing
(chorus)
Ho, Ho, Ho, there's really nothing better
Than a beautiful girl in an ugly Christmas sweater
Ho, Ho, Ho, and now I can't forget her
That beautiful girl in an ugly Christmas sweater
(bridge)
Then the lights came way down low
When the band played something slow
And the next thing that you know
We were underneath the mistletoe
(chorus 3)
Singing Ho, Ho, Ho, and now we are together
That beautiful girl in an ugly Christmas sweater
Ho, Ho, Ho, and boys there's nothing better
Than a beautiful girl in an ugly Christmas sweater
A beautiful girl in an ugly Christmas Sweater, Sweater, Sweater, Sweater.
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11. |
We Three Kings
03:52
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We three kings of Orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
Following yonder star
(Chorus) Oh star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect Light
Born a king on Bethlehem's plain
Gold I bring to crown Him again
King forever, ceasing never
Over us all to reign
Frankincense to offer have I
Incense owns a Deity nigh
Prayer and praising all men raising
Worship Him, God on high
Myrrh is mine: Its bitter perfume
Breaths a life of gathering gloom
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding dying
Sealed in the stone-cold tomb
(Chorus) Oh star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect Light
(interlude)
(Chorus) Oh star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect Light
Glorious now behold Him arise
King and God and Sacrifice
Alleluia, alleluia
Sounds through the earth and skies
Following yonder star
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MARK209 Nashville, Tennessee
MARK209 is one of the most exciting gospel quartets in America today. The intricate harmonies, detailed arrangements,
energy, and versatility place this group in a league of its own.
Gospel Music from the Heart of Nashville!
MARK209 lives up to the hype their name suggests with a great blend of modern Country and traditional Southern Gospel.
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