Hi Kevin,

I love love love this! I have a 2 year old grandson and I can't help but think of him while I listen to this. I have a couple of VERY minor suggestion below IF you redo this, but I think it sounds great! Your voice in this is perfect and quite possibly the best singing I've ever heard you do. smile

Back A long time ago, With a pronounced like in ago.
I remember a Christmas season
my dad always saying that
things happen for a reason Great verse!

one year I prayed and hoped,
besides a GI Joe,
I would That I'd get my heart's desire in that toy store window

I said "God, I know you're near
please tell Santa I was good this year,
and can you ask him for me please... I love this too and your vocal sounds so sincere, it's perfect.

(chorus)
bring me that red fire truck
with the dalmatian and bells
and ladders and a siren
and you'll never hear me crying
if you do this for me
you'll have no regrets
cause I'll never ever ask for anything else If you could fit in an extra syllable.

(verse)
Dad got laid off in November
tough to pay bills in December
mama cried, Dad said, don’t worry, it’s time for gifts
went to joe's last chance junkyard
scrounged for wheels and truck parts
we spent the week fixing, These last 2 or 3 lines don't sound as smooth as the rest of the song, but they don't sound bad.
painting, making it look sleek

(lift)
As I sanded, my daddy hummed
His favorite Christmas tune
while in my mind the words went

(chorus again)

(bridge/lift)
although I knew what was coming
I still ran down to unwrap
I swear it was my best Christmas ever

now 30 years later, my son’s request
brought back that memory.
I guess I could just buy it,
but my son deserves a better gift from me

You see, he asked me please:

(chorus again and tag)

Don't get me wrong even if you don't change anything I still think it's great. I just heard a few words slightly different. smile

Dottie

Last edited by Dottie; 11/30/11 03:02 PM.
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