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The Christmas Tree Poem
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A spoken word poem about the meaning of Christmas encompassed in the Christmas Tree.
singer songwriter acoustic beatles music florida new york love songs writer college performer larry whitler robin macblane
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I am a solo singer/songwriter. My music is mostly soft although my songs could easily be performed in mostly any style.
For me, it's all about the song. That mysteriously magical thing that happens when a lyric is married to a melody. The writing process is invigorating and exciting while simultaneously being exasperating and difficult. It is that moment when music is being composed and a lyric is being written when I am truly the "artist at his easel." The creative process continues when the song is brought into the studio to be recorded because, as in writing, the production and arrangement processes also have their own sets of challenges. Those challenges are always dictated by the song itself and the task at hand at that moment is to be true to the song and carefully craft a recording that reflects what the song is about. Part three, for me, is to then take that song and perform it. It is the purest form of displaying this work of art called a song and is the only place where the magic of the creation is reflected back to me from a room full of interested listeners. And at that moment it is only as magical as the audience makes me believe it is. My CDs are all available on CDBaby.com.
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Genre
Pop Indie Pop
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Poem and accompaniment by Larry Whitler
Rights
2003 Larry Whitler
Uploaded
November 15, 2005
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MP3 3.4 MB 192 kbps 2:29
Lyrics
'Twas the seventh of December And a thought came to me Christmas was coming And I don't have a tree Well the kids are all grown So I wondered "what for?" Still, I got in my car And I drove to the store There were fake trees a-plenty Some already lit But I just didn't see one That seemed it would fit So back to my car And while driving around There were boy scouts and civic groups With real trees abound! I strolled through these forests Though "make-shift" they were Engulfed by the scent Of these eight foot tall fir And suddenly something Awoke in my soul The memories of Christmas Of days long ago It brightened my spirit And gave me a lift This feeling that stirred Was my first Christmas gift! For I, as a child, And then, as a Dad, Have been blessed in this lifetime Through the good and the bad Yes, the presents, the candy, The warm memories All seem to be focused Around these evergreen trees From all I've been given I thought to myself Maybe this year I will be One of those elves So I purchased a tree Then I said to the man I'll be back for some more I've a Christmas tree plan There's the home for the children The home for the old The prisons, the shelters, The hungry and cold They all will have Christmas trees And much more than that A place to be huddled A place to look back And tucked in the branches I left them a note "Remember the meaning of Christmas", I wrote "All the carols are sung And the Christmas lights glow For one simple reason That mankind shall know" "That God loves each one of us And He wants everyone To know of the story Of Jesus, his son" "For life everlasting For you and for me Remember the Christ child As you gaze at this tree
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ms 007
Dec 07, 2009
Tis the 7th of December..Happy Holidays Larry, to you & Yours A very special Song with Love & Prayers Always Debra kgtf A Great Poem & Song tysm aka ms 007 :)xo