A New Christmas Song

Christmas songs are hard to write to me. I'm not sure if it's because we're all so used to the ones we already have and news ones just seem like 'johnny come lately' or if it's because I feel like all the good ideas are gone. I've got 3 songs for Christmas and one of them is very good (in my humble opinion). I say I have 3 because I'm in the middle of writing a new one.

Actually, it's one of the few songs I've every collaberated on with someone else. My friend from high school, Robert Deavours, has been helping me with this one and he's come up with some great ideas.

I was just playing my guitar last week, trying out a few old and new ideas when the first line just jumped into my head. That's how most of my songs come about and I've learned to trust those first few lines and build on them to create my songs. This line said, "Christmas time is a time for dancing, Christmas time is a time for joy", not that I can dance or anything. So, I worked on it off and on all week and with Robert's help have gotten close to putting it all together. Here's what I have so far,,,,

Christmas Time
Words and Music by Lynn Mulkey & Robert Deavours

Christmas time, is a time for dancing, Christmas time is a time for joy
Everyone join the celebration; everyone lift your voice and sing
He was born to be our savior, he was born to be our king
Christmas time


Christmas time is a time for singing; Christmas time is a time for love
Deck the halls with boughs of holly, rockin’ all around the Christmas tree
Santa’s watching all to see who’s naughty; and all I want is my 2 front teeth
Christmas time

Bridge
Meek & lowly humble yet holy
the savior came to earth
This little stranger born in a manger
we celebrate your birth.....at Christmas time.


Christmas time is a time for shepherds; they have found their peace on earth
Tidings brought by a host of angels, Highest Praise To The Lord On High
Unto men there is born a savior, see His star shining in the sky
Christmas time