New Song

[catsittingstill]

I'm going to have Alice Day a day early, because I wrote this yesterday, and I'm pretty pleased with it, and it really only applies around this time of year (as in, I'd like to get it in before Hannukah is over)

Happy Holidays 
lyrics and melody by Catherine Faber 2011
mp3 here
a capella mp3 here

        G              D            C             D
In the nights of long darkness, we face winter's starkness
    G      D            D              G
And many among us will reach for good cheer
    G                       F              
Whatever the candidate, we find things to celebrate
        C              G           D           G
In the dark days that come at the turn of the year.

        G               D                  C                   G
        Hap-------------py------------    Hol-------------i----days----
Bright Solstice, Happy Hannukah, Good St. Nic'laus Day, Joyous Kwanzaa

G       D            C           D    G
Hap-----py---------  Hol---------i---days
Io Saturnalia, Merry Christmas, Good Yule!


May fortune befriend you, good wishes attend you
Whichever such customs have answered your search.
In this season of kindness, may all our hearts find us
Good will that extends past the walls of the church.

In saying “Happy Holidays” we all in our different ways
Present our good wishes for your special day.
In the spirit of the season, good will and  sweet reason,
Receiving a flower, we give a bouquet.