The Seeker of Good Songs
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I am listening to the "All Christmas Music All The Time" local radio station.
I just heard one and wondered what it had to do with Christmas. So I had to search the lyrics.
Other than it uses the term "Christmas Eve" it has nothing to do with Christmas. Not one Santa, Reindeer, Jingle Bell, Baby Jesus or anything
And in my opinion a lousy song no matter what season of the year. But the guy just died recently so I'll give him a sympathy pass (just once).
Same Old Lang Syne - Dan Fogelberg
Met my old lover in the grocery store The snow was falling Christmas Eve I stole behind her in the frozen foods And I touched her on the sleeve
She didn't recognize the face at first But then her eyes flew open wide She went to hug me and she spilled her purse And we laughed until we cried
We took her groceries to the checkout stand The food was totaled up and bagged We stood there lost in our embarrassment As the conversation dragged
We went to have ourselves a drink or two But couldn't find an open bar We bought a six pack at the liquor store And we drank it in her car
CHORUS: We drank a toast to innocence We drank a toast to now We tried to reach beyond the emptiness But neither one knew how
She said she'd married her an architect Who kept her warm and safe and dry She would've liked to said she loved the man But she didn't like to lie
I said the years had been a friend to her And that her eyes were still as blue But in those eyes I wasn't sure if I Saw doubt or gratitude
She said she saw me in the record store And that I must be doing well I said the audience was heavenly But the traveling was hell
CHORUS
We drank a toast to innocence We drank a toast to time Living in our eloquence Another auld lang syne
The beer was empty and our tongues were tired And running out of things to say She gave a kiss to me as I got out And I watched her drive away
Just for a moment I was back at school And felt that old familiar pain And as I turned to make my way back home The snow turned into rain
I just heard one and wondered what it had to do with Christmas. So I had to search the lyrics.
Other than it uses the term "Christmas Eve" it has nothing to do with Christmas. Not one Santa, Reindeer, Jingle Bell, Baby Jesus or anything
And in my opinion a lousy song no matter what season of the year. But the guy just died recently so I'll give him a sympathy pass (just once).
Same Old Lang Syne - Dan Fogelberg
Met my old lover in the grocery store The snow was falling Christmas Eve I stole behind her in the frozen foods And I touched her on the sleeve
She didn't recognize the face at first But then her eyes flew open wide She went to hug me and she spilled her purse And we laughed until we cried
We took her groceries to the checkout stand The food was totaled up and bagged We stood there lost in our embarrassment As the conversation dragged
We went to have ourselves a drink or two But couldn't find an open bar We bought a six pack at the liquor store And we drank it in her car
CHORUS: We drank a toast to innocence We drank a toast to now We tried to reach beyond the emptiness But neither one knew how
She said she'd married her an architect Who kept her warm and safe and dry She would've liked to said she loved the man But she didn't like to lie
I said the years had been a friend to her And that her eyes were still as blue But in those eyes I wasn't sure if I Saw doubt or gratitude
She said she saw me in the record store And that I must be doing well I said the audience was heavenly But the traveling was hell
CHORUS
We drank a toast to innocence We drank a toast to time Living in our eloquence Another auld lang syne
The beer was empty and our tongues were tired And running out of things to say She gave a kiss to me as I got out And I watched her drive away
Just for a moment I was back at school And felt that old familiar pain And as I turned to make my way back home The snow turned into rain
