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Christmas Eve is Here Again

from Christmas Christmas EP by The Extraordinaires

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Written by Jay Purdy | Recorded at SHAWBOX Studio in Fishtown, Philadelphia PA | Jay Purdy - Piano, Guitar, Vocals, Percussion, Midi Flute, Midi Tuba, Midi Glockenspiel, Midi Strings | Matt Gibson - Bass, Vocals | Juston Stens - Drums

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The children gather all around as the tree is cut down
And dragged through the snow to our house
Filled with in-laws and outlaws and friends from our town
It's a pastime we can't live without

Christmas Eve is here again

In the attic our poor Uncle-Gramps is still stuck
In a forest of boxes and books
On a mission from Grams to find more Christmas cups
Now she's sorry she asked him to look

Way way down in the

Basement the twins are discussing their plans
To invade the big closet upstairs
There's a payload of presents and no one around
And on Christmas they work as a pair
But only on

Christmas, Christmas, Christmas time is here
When the smell of mulled wine takes a load off your mind
You know Christmas time is here

Meanwhile everyone holds awkward smiles to pose for the
Picture we take with our guests
Father curses his luck that his shutter is stuck
But on Christmas we show him respect

Sneaking off to the kitchen the teenagers sit in
The pantry and laugh holding hands
Where's the old mistletoe when you need it the most,
It's a moment we can all understand

Oh the weather outside is frightening
And your smile is so inviting
And if my parents say you can't drive home
Then let us go take a stroll in the snow

Christmas, Christmas, Christmas time is here
When the stores have big lines and the kids lose their minds
You know Christmas time is here
Christmas, Christmas, Christmas time is here
When adults get that feeling of old Christmas cheer you know
Christmas time is here

With old Christmas wishes and new Christmas kisses
The party winds down once again
We hope you drive safe and your New Year is great
And next year you bring your friends

Christmas, Christmas, Christmas time is here
When the smell of mulled wine takes a load off your mind
You know Christmas time is here
Christmas, Christmas, Christmas time is here
When adults get that feeling of old Christmas cheer you know
Christmas time is here

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from Christmas Christmas EP, released December 24, 2019

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