That Christmas Feeling

A snowy Christmas is what we all prayed for Probably because it never happened before We didn’t need it to have Christmas cheer But it sure would be nice to see the white stuff this year You can’t force it; that Christmas feeling just comes to you Can’t tell you how, but even when it’s overdue.. Life’s trials sometimes get in the way But if you’re open to it, that Christmas feeling will come to you and stay …If you’re open, it will come to you and stay. One Christmas a few years back, I was having a drink in an old country bar Listening to a guy play Blue Christmas on guitar An old bar tender poured me another beer, looked over and said By the shape of your dungarees, it’s been one hell of a year. Christmas had me thinking, Is this how it ought to be? Usually it was a Spirit, most would say Holy, which helped me to see Then I smiled, ‘cause a thought showed me, it might not have turned out okay If in 3rd grade, Mrs. Harrington hadn’t sat me in your way That Christmas feeling will come to you and stay …If you’re open, it will come to you and stay. The bartender saw the new smile on my face Said laughingly, That newlywed glow will soon leave without a trace I didn’t have the heart to tell him, but this Christmas it’s been fifteen years Since I fell in love with you forever, ‘cause it’s the heart that hears As I drive up to our home, with it’s simple light show A feeling came over me and it began to snow I could hear the kids joyfully screaming inside And I thanked God that he helped me hang on for the ride. We all feel low at times; it’s just that way But it you’re open to it, that Christmas feeling will come to you and stay …If you’re open, it will come to you and stay. Some have asked about how song turned out. Check for on itunes under my name Shawn Sackman. Thanks.