"Maybe Gabriel was right
And there's nothing to fear.
All I want for Christmas
Is Christmas this year."
and later
"But, I can't do it alone.
Jesus was homeless
Let's make him a home."
See a video of a performance at MarcosandlaGuagua.com/video
Thanks to Natatia who sings, Horace who plays, and Chris who made the video.
Full lyrics below.
Thanks for Listening,
Marcos
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Let’s Make Christmas
by Marcos de Jesús, copyright 2014
M-A lot of us gotta work
N- And there’s’a lotta work to get done.
M-Schleping all over town
TUTTI- Sometimes, it’s not even fun.
N-But, it’s Christmas-
M- And it’s Kwanzaa-
N-And it’s Solstice-
M- And it’s Chanukah!
TUTTI! And if we can believe enough
These holidays might not be so tough.
N-You’re mad at me about something
M- I’m mad at you ‘bout…I don’t know what!
N-We don’t all get together enough to get stuck in this same old rut.
M- I’m probably wrong, alright? I’ll admit it.
TUTTI- I can confess if you can forgive it.
N-Maybe Gabriel was right,
TUTTI- and there’s nothing to fear…
All I want for Christmas is Christmas this year.
working section TUTTI- Let’s make Christmas!
1a) N- Everything is perfect at Church each ChrIstmas.
Let’s make Christmas! etc
1b) M- Yeah, no matter HOW many things go wrong.
2a) N- By the grace of God it's up to you and me.
2b) M- Might not be a silent night, in the Bronx, but if that's alright.
3a) M- Imanuel is coming for dinner
3b) N- Alright dear, as long as YOU cook.
4a)M- I don't care if we just tell all the same stories again.
4b)N- Your Abuelita's stories get better every time.
5a)M- I'm gon' Feliz Navidad all the way to Reyes, if you’re down for that say yes.
5b)N-Yes, my love! And we shall light candles for eight sacred nights!
6a)M-And gather to study 7 profound African insights
6b)M-But, I can't do it alone.
tutti Jesus was homeless, let's make him a home.
coda All I want for Christmas is Christmas rep ad lib
All I want for Christmas is Christmas this year
Let’s make Christmas.
fine
SDG