No matter where I may roam, Home to the place where I was born-n-reared, To the place where Christmas Church Bells rang, Christmas' memories ring loud-n-clear, It seems that only yesteryear I was merely a child at play, Who long to share in my childhood dreams, So each year as Christmas rolls 'round, Many-a-mile we'd drive each day, Christmas' memories ring loud-n-clear, Upon landing, although still standing, So onto the meadow we did go, We watched the sun as it cast its rays, We heard the sounds of Christmas Carols sung, Christmas' memories ring loud-n-clear. How unselfish my family must be, But then one day I overheard them say, To tell family stories, to share in their dreams, As we'd sleigh in the meadow, Christmas Carols we'd all sing, Thanks Dad for the memories. . .
Author: Agatha Weeks
I want you to know, I'm a'comin home for Christmas.
For when I see that snow a'fallin,
I hear that so familiar voice a'callin me home.
where yesterdays memories ring loud-n-clear in my mind.
topped only by the voices as mom-n-dad sang in days gone by.
oh how I love this time of year to spend with my family.
and today I have a family of my own.
and even though sight unseen,
yearn to learn 'bout grandparents they never knew.
we'd pack our bags and head for my little home town in the woods.
and I still recall the games we'd play along the the way.
oh how I love this time of year to spend with my family.
the old homestead was fade-n fast.
and because the hillside was blanketed with snow we went sleigh ride-n.
'cross the pond where I'd fished many-a-day as a child.
by family-n-friends as the church bells rung on Christmas Day.
Oh how I love this time of year to spend with my family.
to share my Christmas mem-o-ries in my little home town.
that even after my dying day they shall return.
and even though site unseen, learn 'bout grandparents they never knew.
as the church bells would ring in the distance.
Christmas' memories ring loud-n-clear.
Oh how I love this time of year to spend with my family.
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