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You Are All the Christmas That I Need

from Old Loves by Shelley Posen

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© 2003 Shelley Posen Well Done Music BMI
With thanks to John Huston

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The Christmas pudding’s soaking in the brandy
The smell of roasting turkey scents the air
The children dream of sugar plums and candy
The tree is trimmed with lights and angel hair
The wassail bowl is filled to overflowing
The guests are quaffing ale and wine and mead
The weather’s perfect—crisp and cold and snowing
But you are all the Christmas that I need.

The chestnuts hiss and sizzle on the fire
The table groans with Christmas goose and ham
The stereo plays carols by a choir
And Christmas cookies taste of spice and jam
The Santa Claus parade is drawing near now
Every house is mistletoed and treed
December 25th is almost here now
But you are all the Christmas that I need.

You’re all the joy this holiday was meant for
You’re all of Santa’s gifts rolled into one
There’s nothing that I could have bought or spent for
That I want as much this Christmas — and every Christmas yet to come—

We’ve bought gifts for the kids and Dad and Mother
A Christmas Carol’s here for us to read
We’ve even bought a gift for one another
But you are all the Christmas —
[SPOKEN:] “What’s today?” “Why, Christmas Day!”
You are all the Christmas that I need.

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from Old Loves, released November 14, 2022
piano: John Sheard bass: Dennis Pendrith guitar: Steve Briggs cello: Julia MacLaine

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Shelley Posen Ottawa, Ontario

SHELLEY POSEN is a Canadian songwriter and performer of his own and traditional songs. He writes in many styles and on many subjects. His songs are widely recognized for their wit, craftsmanship, and the profound effect many seem to have on listeners.

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