A true story about a day in my life at Christmas time.
Everyday hard working men
Started in Ontario Canada in 1988 with my friends beside a woodstove in the garage
Story behind the song
I had lost my marriage of 20 years, just laid off from a steady job. No money coming in until after the new year. Was short on money for presents for my children and at this time I didn't have a Christmas tree Dec. 15
I called the salvation army for a Christmas basket, turkey, small toys etc and they turned me down because I would have money coming in from UI after Christmas. I got off the phone and everything seemed to come crashing down on me. I had my son with me at the time and that was the only time he has ever seen his father cry. What happened next is what my great friend did. The song is true word for word. Nothing like a true friend.
Lyrics
I was feeling low, the Christmas season was here
Needed presents for my kids but no money to spare
I turned to my friend with a tear in my eye
How life suddenly changes, I just want to know why?
He drank from his coffee and with a look of sincere
Rose from his chair and he disappeared
Awhile passed on and he pulled back up the drive
He came through the door dragging something behind
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He said, " I don't have the answers that you are looking for
but here is this Christmas tree that I dragged through the door
so let's put up the tree and pull the lights from the box
we'll wrap it all up with decorations and stuff
I turned to my friend my smile began to grow
By getting this Christmas tree how did you know?
He said, " Christmas time is for giving and life will get better not worse
all I can say to you my friend is just let life take it's course
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