Patterson Barrett: Words & Music

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I count the years in jingle bells
and gentle silent nights
my memory magnifies the love
and disregards the fights
tis the season it's the thought that counts
and counting thoughts I find more than a few
are of you

another christmas you're not here
it's the hardest time of year
I know you won't be coming back
still it's hard to face the fact

the kids are getting older
and it's harder to surprise
but you can still see some christmas magic
if you look deep into their eyes
and there are time I feel it too
and there are times I realize
you're not coming home

another christmas you're not here
it's the hardest time of year
I know I won't see you again
if not now, then when

it happened once, a miracle
around this time of year
it's way too much to ask for
another one I fear

so I look around see I'm surrounded
by love and know I'm blessed
needs or even wants
to list just one I'd be hard pressed
still I can't help missing
one merry gentleman God rests
tonight

another christmas you're not here
it's the hardest time of year
I know you won't be coming back
still it's hard to face the fact
another christmas you're not here