Mood Red · 2025 · Jazz · 12 tracks
The Christmas album we deserved as kids. Twelve tracks of holiday jazz for the morning Dad woke us up to see what Santa brought.
It's comin' down and hard to know How we'll manage all this snow The roads are closed, we won't get out But that's not what Christmas is about The trees outside don't seem to know What to do with all this snow The fire's lit, the tree is bright We've got nowhere to be tonight We're snowed right in and that's alright Got everything we need tonight It's cold out there but warm within Thank heaven we're snowed in Goose in the kitchen, hot on the stove Daddy's telling stories everybody knows Kids are on the floor beside the tree This is how Christmas ought to be The windows frosted, candles aglow Nowhere else we'd rather go Laughter ringing down the hall This little house can hold us all Presents wrapped up with Christmas bows What the weather does no one knows Let it fall, let the snow pile high We've got love and Christmas time We're snowed right in and that's alright Got everything we need tonight It's cold out there but warm within Thank heaven we're snowed in
Sugar on the counter, cinnamon in the air Mama's in her apron with rollers in her hair Everybody's in the way, nobody seems to mind This Christmas is the very best kind Kitchen full of love tonight Every little thing is tasting right A little sugar, a little spice That's the recipe for Christmas Grandma's making pies the way she's always done Apple spice and cookies, enough for everyone Kids sneakin' frosting like we don't see This is what Christmas is supposed to be Kitchen full of love tonight Every little thing is turnin' out right A little sugar, a little spice That's the recipe for Christmas Set the table, pour the wine Everyone I love is fine Santa's Coming here tonight Make the cookies taste.. just... right... Kitchen full of love tonight Every little thing is turnin' out right A little sugar, a little spice That's the recipe for Christmas
Daddy'd put the record on Same old album, same old songs We'd groan and say "Oh no, not this!" By the chorus, couldn't resist Same old songs Sing along Heard 'em all a million times Same old songs still shine Now I'm the dad, guess what I do Same old record, torture my kids too They roll their eyes, say "Not again" Give it a minute, they'll join in Same old songs Sing along Heard 'em all a million times Same old songs still shine Call it corny Call it cheese Twenty years, you'll be just like me Same old songs Sing along Heard 'em all a million times Same old songs still shine I'll see you next Christmas!
Hey Santa, let's have a chat Forget the fancy gifts and all of that Keep the diamonds, keep the pearls Just bring my man to this... lonely girl Not sure if it's right Chimney might be too tight But if that is the case I'll give you the keys to the place It's a long distance Christmas And I've got a request Santa do your thing now You know what's best Hitch up Rudolph, Dasher too Prancer, Dancer, the whole crew Bring my baby home tonight And Santa, we'll be alright I don't need a mink coat, no fancy car Just put my baby on that sleigh of yours I'll leave you bourbon, leave you mellow Come on Santa, be a good fella I know you're busy, lots to do But I'm asking nice, I'm counting on you Check your list, check it twice Bringing him home would be awful nice It's a long distance Christmas And I've got a request Santa do your thing now You know what's best Come on Santa, be a pal Help out a lonely gal I know how we can fix this No more Long Distance Christmas
Ten thousand miles I've traveled now Through desert sun and sand somehow But tonight I'm on a plane back home No more nights sleeping alone I've missed so much this past year First steps, first words, I wasn't here But the only thing that matters now I'm gonna hold my babies somehow Daddy's home for Christmas Daddy's home tonight Gonna hold you in my arms And never let go tight Forget about the presents Forget about the tree The only gift I'm needing Is my family Car pulls up, the porch light's on Mama's waiting, won't be long Door swings open, hear them shout That's what Christmas is about Little feet come running down the hall I drop my bags and catch them all This right here is everything This is why the angels sing Daddy's home... Daddy's home for Christmas
Everybody's here TONIGHT! Glasses full, the fire's bright Look around this room and see Everyone who means the world to ME! Uncle Joe is telling JOKES Grandma's laughing till she chokes Kids are running everywhere Love is hanging in the AIR So here's a toast to the table Here's to everyone TONIGHT Here's to family and friends Here's to getting it right right right Raise your glass up high now Let me hear you say Here's to us together Merry Christmas... hey! We made it through another year Some laughter and a few tears But here we are, still standing tall This room right here has got it all Don't need much to make it good Just the people in this room So before the night is through Let me raise my glass to you So here's a toast to the table Here's to everyone TONIGHT Here's to family and friends Here's to getting it right right right Raise your glass up high now Let me hear you say Here's to us together Merry Christmas, hey!
All my friends are trimming trees Hanging lights and singing carols in the breeze I love you all, but oi veiy I'll be spending mine another way I'll be Jewish for Christmas Doing it again this year While you're opening presents I'll be over here... [pause] Chinese food is great no doubt NO need for us to hang about I'll be Jewish for Christmas again I wouldn't trade it for nothin' No offense to Santa Claus He's a lovely man, deserves applause But while he's sliding down your chimney tonight I'll be having noodles, alright You've got your tree, I've got my lights Menorah in the window, eight beautiful nights You spin your ornaments, I spin the dreidel Different traditions, same love on the table I'll be Jewish for Christmas Doing it again this year While you're opening presents I'll be over here... [pause] Chinese food is great no doubt NO need for us to hang about I'll be Jewish for Christmas again I wouldn't trade it for nothin' Merry Christmas to you all Hope your stockings are full Mahzel tov and la chaim too Someday I'll catch up to you Pass the soy sauce... Merry Christmas, everyone! Oi Veyy!
Now Rudolph's fine for city folk Flying through the sky ain't no joke But out here where the fences run We do Christmas a little different, son No chimneys out here anyway Just porches and a bale of hay So Santa, baby, park the sleigh We got a better way [pause] A horse, of course That's how we ride on Christmas Eve A horse, of course Reindeer? Not if you please Through the snow we go Across the fields we know A horse, of course That's the only way to go Now look, I got nothing against reindeer Lovely animals, really But you ever try landing eight of 'em on a ranch? Spooks the cattle, baby Saddlebags full of gifts tonight Stars above are burning bright My horse knows every road and trail Christmas delivery never fails City folks can keep their sleighs Out here we got our own ways Cowboy boots and cowboy hats Nothing wrong with that Merry Christmas, y'all Giddy up!
Grandma made her recipe Same one every year Handed down from Oslo With a wink and a cheer "Just a touch of brandy" That's what she would say But grandma pours it heavy And I'm paying for it today Blame it on the eggnog Blame it on the cheer Blame it on the season Only comes once a year Kids are way too loud now Sunshine's way too bright Blame it on the eggnog I regret nothing from last night Started with just one glass To be polite, you know Somehow turned to four or FIVE Where'd the evening go? [Silent Pause] Sang some songs off-key Danced around the tree Don't remember much but Everyone was laughing at me Coffee please, and lots of it Maybe close those blinds Merry Christmas everyone I'll be fine... [spoken] I'll be fine... Same time next year, grandma? ...yeah, same time next year. Maybe fewer eggs next time?
The stores are packed, the lists are long Everybody rushing, rushing on I don't need a box with a bow Just need you here, that's all I know They say it's better to give than receive But the only gift that I believe Is sitting right here next to me That's my Christmas, can't you see Just you for Christmas That's all I need No fancy ribbons Nothing underneath the tree Just you for Christmas Forget the rest Having you beside me That's the best gift I could get We could skip the whole parade All the noise that's being made Just a quiet night, just us two That's my Christmas through and through I know it sounds simple Maybe too plain But every year it's the same You're all I want again Just you... that's all I need
The night is winding down now Coats are by the door Hugs are getting longer Than they ever were before But this ain't goodbye, baby Just a little pause We'll be right back here again Same time, same cause This time next year We'll be together again This time next year Same family, same friends So don't you shed a tear It's just a little while This time next year Same place, same smile Drive safe, call when you get there Text me when you're home Three hundred sixty-five days You won't be alone The calendar keeps turning But one thing stays true This time next year I'll be right here with you We've got our memories We've got our plans We've got each other That's all we need, man This time next year... See you next time.