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Every Year on Christmas

by Sami Grisafe

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Christmas can be a very joyous time of year, but it can also leave us feeling a bit melancholy. It can be especially difficult after losing a family member or close friend.


I wrote "Every Year on Christmas" to remind us all to hold our loved ones close, because no matter the bickering, we are lucky to have each other.

This song is dedicated to anyone who has struggled through the holidays and to all of our loved ones we no longer have the privilege of bickering with. Happy Holidays, my friends! Enjoy each other!

Love,

Sami

lyrics

VERSE 1:
There are few things I remember with such joy
Being passed out underneath the Christmas tree beside my toys
Grandma would yell at Grandpa
Jack go check on the ham
And he’d try to appease her with the wave of his hand

Sure we were dysfunctional it’s true
But dysfunctional is just functional with a panoramic view

CHORUS 1:
On every Christmas Eve
The best gift I receive
Is the family I see around the table
The ghost of Christmas past
Proves nothing ever lasts
I keep it in my grasp
While I’m still able
I wouldn’t miss it
For every wish list
Every year on Christmas

VERSE 2:
We lost Grandma in the fall of ‘96
It was a blow to the whole family I’m still taking licks
It’s become tradition
Since Grandma passed away
To see my mother crying while her china’s on display

After the whole house has gone to bed
Mom sits by the fire playing memories in her head
I tell that I love her
That I miss Grandma too
Hold her tight and realize someday I’ll know what she’s going through

CHORUS 2:
On every Christmas Eve
The best gift I receive
Is the family I see around the table
The ghost of Christmas past
Proves nothing ever lasts
I keep it in my grasp
While I’m still able
I’m wouldn’t miss it
For every wish list
I wouldn’t miss it
For every wish list
Every year on Christmas

credits

released December 19, 2016
Music and Lyrics: Sami Grisafe
Production and Arrangement: Evan Ryan
Vocals: Sami Grisafe
Guitar: Carl Osterlof
Keys: Peter Gottard
Bass: Peter Gottard
Percussion and Drums: Evan Ryan

Copyright Sami Grisafe 2014

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Sami Grisafe Chicago, Illinois

Sami Grisafe is an award winning singer-songwriter and world championship women's football quarterback based in Chicago and L.A.

New Album, Brand New Fairy Tale, will be released in "Chapters" (digital 45's) throughout 2015.

Brand New Fairy Tale: Chapter 1 drops on Valentine's Day 2015. Mark your calendars...better yet, FOLLOW ^^^^

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