"Christmas Gift" genre: Contemporary
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	An original Christmas tune -- it's a "Christmas thank you" song written for my family. Feel free to share it with yours.
	Story Behind the Song I wrote this song on Christmas Eve in 1985. I was 22 years old. I was home for the holidays. I had a fight with my parents because everyone was going to church and I chose to stay home. I hadn't been regularly attending mass and thought it hypocritical for me to go along. As you can imagine, it wasn't a pleasant start to Christmas Eve. While my family was at church, I sat down at the piano and wrote this song from start to finish. (I'm actually a guitar player so the music is simple but effective.) I even recorded it on a little cassette player for my family to hear when they returned. This is the first and only song I've composed in one day. I'm proud of the lyrics and the melody. I won't speculate on the inspiration, I just appreciate it. The vocals are OK. The song is sincere. My friends have always liked this song so I'd thought I'd share it. I hope if you choose to give it a listen you enjoy it. Merry Christmas! Lyrics CHRISTMAS GIFT By Mike Morucci 12/24/1985 December's come... Another year's gone by Forget the past. We've made an honest try For hope and love surround this family We sometimes fight, but there's nowhere I'd rather be Than Home at Christmas Time It's Christmas Day again, I'm by the tree alone You've made me think about the ones who have no home I hope and pray that Christmas comes for them I hope they share the love that we do At Christmas Time each year I'd like to thank you for all you've done for me I really love you, my family I hope to share my Christmas joy with you I hope this song will show my gratitude My love for you this way It's Christmas Day again, I'm by the tree alone You've made me think about the ones who have no home I hope and pray that Christmas comes for them I hope they share the love that we do At Christmas Time each year At Christmas Time each year And every other day

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