I wrote this song for a yearly Christmas show called, "A Winter's Tune." A year later I recorded a version for a compilation CD called "Winter in West Michigan," a charity CD featuring nine West Michigan songwriters. I was proud to be included.
Outside the snow is fallin' and it's gettin' bitter cold
I'm thinkin' 'bout the season and how I'm growin' old
Then I watch the final leaf, fallin' from the final tree
And I find myself thinkin' what does Christmas mean to me
Well it means a lot of shoppin', it means a lot of noise
It means a lot of eatin', and way too many toys
And it means a lot of searchin' for souls hard to find
And as I stare out my window, I can't get Christmas off my mind
Christmas comes but once a year on that we all agree
But shouldn't Christmas spirit be a life's philosophy
So as you place your angel high atop your Christmas tree
Have some fun enjoy the family
Give someone a smile it's always free
Make yourself another memory
That's what Christmas means to me
It means a lot of hustle and way too little time
It means a lot of pressure and for some an uphill climb
But it also means reflection on lives hard to live
Let's make everyday Christmas, the season to give
Chorus
No matter when no matter where
We can always take some time to care
If Christ were here he'd tell us just what we ought to do
Treat your neighbor as yourself the whole year through
And make the world a better place, with everything you do
Say a little prayer tonight, wishes can come true
Chorus
