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Christmas Up North
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The palm trees sway on La Jolla's Shores
Miami and LA
A gentle breeze and sunny skies
A warm and blissful day
It's paradise, or so they say
If you travel back and forth
But nothing beats the wholesomeness
Of Christmas up north
The snow comes down, the chimneys smoke
From Buffalo to Detroit
Sleigh bells ring, and people sing
Can you hear their voice?
It's cold and harsh, or so they say
From Boston to New York
But nothing beats the merriness
Of Christmas up north
Splashing in the waves at sunset
And sitting on the beach
It's nice for now, but soon I want
To strap into my skis
It's paradise, or so they say
If you travel back and forth
But nothing beats the wholesomeness
Of Christmas up north
It's cold and harsh, or so they say
From Boston to New York
But nothing beats the merriness
Of Christmas up north
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The Christmas Song
02:45
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Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack Frost nipping at your nose
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir
And folks dressed up like Eskimos
Everybody knows
a turkey and some mistletoe
Help to make the season bright.
Tiny tots with their eyes all a-glow
Will find it hard to sleep tonight
They know that Santa's on his way
He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh.
And every mother's child is gonna spy
To see if reindeer really know how to fly.
And so I'm offering this simple phrase
To kids from one to ninety-two
Although it's been said many times
many ways
"Merry Christmas to you."
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Let It Snow
01:19
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Oh, the weather outside is frightful,
But the fire is so delightful,
And since we've no place to go,
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
It doesn't show signs of stopping,
And I brought some corn for popping.
The lights are turned way down low,
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
When we finally kiss good night,
How I'll hate going out in the storm.
But if you really hold me tight,
All the way home I'll be warm.
The fire is slowly dying,
And, my dear, we're still goodbye-ing,
But as long as you love me so.
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
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Silver Bells
03:18
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City sidewalks, busy sidewalks
Dressed in Holiday style
In the air there's a feeling of Christmas
Children laughing, people passing
Meeting smile after smile
And on every street corner you hear
Silver bells, silver bells
It's Christmas-time in the city
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
Soon it will be Christmas Day
Strings of street lights, even stop lights
Blink a bright red and green
As the shoppers run home with their treasures
Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch
This is Santa's big scene
And above all the bustle you hear...
Silver bells, silver bells
It's Christmas-time in the city
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
Soon it will be Christmas day
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You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen
Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen.
But do you recall
The most famous reindeer of all?
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
Had a very shiny nose
And if you ever saw it
You would even say it glows
All of the other reindeer
Used to laugh and call him names
They never let poor Rudolph
Play in any reindeer games
Then one foggy Christmas Eve
Santa came to say
Rudolph with your nose so bright
Won't you guide my sleigh tonight
Then how the reindeer loved him
As they shouted out with glee
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
You'll go down in history
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O Holy Night
05:29
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O holy night
The stars are brightly shining
It is the night of our dear Savior's birth
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
'Till he appeared and the soul felt its worth.
The 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
O night when Christ was born
O night divine
O night
O night divine
Led by the light
of Faith serenely beaming
with glowing hearts by His cradle we stand
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming
Here come the wise men from Orient land
The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger
In all our trials born to be our friend.
Fall on your knees
Oh hear the angel voices
O night divine
O night when Christ was born
O night divine
O night
O night divine
Truly He taught us
to love one another
His law is love and His gospel is peace
Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother
And in His name all oppression shall cease
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
Let all within us praise His holy name.
Fall on your knees
Oh hear the angel voices
O night divine
O night when Christ was born
O night divine
O night
O night divine
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White Christmas
02:57
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I’m dreaming of a white Christmas,
Just like the ones I used to know.
Where the tree tops glisten,
And children listen,
To hear the sleigh bells in the snow.
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas,
With every Christmas card I write.
May your days be merry and bright,
And may all your Christmases be white.
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You better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town
He's making a list,
And checking it twice;
He's gonna find out who's naughty and nice.
Santa Claus is coming to town
He sees you when you're sleeping
He knows when you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake
You better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town
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Silent Night
02:52
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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! 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! Christ the Savior is born!
Silent night! 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! Jesus lord at thy birth!
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Joy To The World
02:27
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Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
Let earth receive her King;
Let every heart prepare Him room,
And Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing.
Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns!
Let men their songs employ;
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy.
No more let sins and sorrows grow,
Nor thorns infest the ground
He comes to make His blessings flow
Far as the curse is found,
Far as the curse is found,
Far as, far as the curse is found
He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders, wonders, of His love.
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I'll be home for Christmas,
You can count on me.
Please have snow, and mistletoe,
and presents on the tree.
Christmas Eve will find me,
Where the love light gleams.
I'll be home for Christmas,
If only in my dreams.
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Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be light
Next year all our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the Yuletide gay
Next year all our troubles will be miles away
Once again as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Will be near to us once more
Someday soon we all will be together
If the Fates allow
Until then, we'll have to muddle through somehow
So have yourself a merry little Christmas now.
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Heavy Illusion Providence, Rhode Island
Heavy Illusion is a psychedelic rock band from Rhode Island. Led by brothers Ricky and Tyler North, the band has been around
in some form since 2003 and has released 6 studio albums.
The sound these days draws from a variety of influences, from the complex and compelling songwriting of Pink Floyd and Talking Heads to the improvisational stylings of Phish and the Grateful Dead.
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Heavy Illusion recommends:
All The Lights On
by Tyler North
Heavy Illusion member Tyler North's 2012 solo album
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Pretend EP
by twenty-four hours
Matt Terry's goth/slowcore project. Tyler from Heavy Illusion plays bass in the band although this album is recorded entirely by Matt.
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