Greys & Things

What is your favorite Christmas song?

My favorite song is probably one that you have never heard.  It is Christmas Memories by Alabama.  I actually love the entire album which is Alabama Christmas.  I love to play the CD all year long.  It does not have one single traditional song on it, but it is my favorite.  I purchased it when it was on cassette tape and practically wore it out, so I purchased the CD version.

Christmas Memories is written by Randy Albright, John Grenebaum & Becky Hobbs
Christmas Memories

There’s a blanket of snow coverin’ up the old road to the house where I was raised
Through the window I see the lights on the tree and a glow from the old fireplace
Though it all looks the same so much has changed from the way it used to beChristmas memories of happy years gone by
They come back to me and keep me warm inside
Still those Christmas memories make me cryNow the stockings are filled; the house is still and the kids are dreamin’ away
There’s that old easy chair, me and Daddy sat there waitin’ for Santa’s sleigh
Now Daddy’s gone but we carry on ’cause the little ones will need…

Whenever I hear this part: There’s that old easy chair, me and Daddy sat there waitin’ for Santa’s sleigh
Now Daddy’s gone but we carry on ’cause the little ones will need… I think of my Dad and it makes me cry.  I picture my Dad sitting in his favorite chair everytime I hear that part of the song.

I’m not sure why I love a song that makes me cry, but I do.