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What Does Christmas Mean?
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This Christmas song ponders the inevitable seasonal questions, 'What Does Christmas Mean?'
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John Robert Whitney is a singer/songwriter and professional conservationist from Western New York State (East Aurora/Buffalo).
Singer/Songwriter; multi-instrumentalist; folk, country, pop, blues, jazz, Gospel; professional conservationist
Song Info
Genre
Pop • Christmas/Seasonal
Charts
Peak #641
Peak in subgenre #138
Author
John R. Whitney
Rights
John R. Whitney
Uploaded
November 28, 2007
Track Files
MP3
MP3 3.5 MB • 128 kbps • 3:49
Story behind the song
Christmas means many different things to different people. There are deep, religious meanings to some but in this highly secular world, Christmas still holds a special place even though it can sometimes leave us wondering what Christmas is really about. Hope, joy, trust (faith?), and toys are suggested as fundamental to the meaning of Christmas - to me, that is.
Lyrics
What does Christmas mean? It's sometimes hard to say? I know it's about the birth of Christ So it's not just any day. But still the wars rage on And peace remains a dream And people still go hungry While some go to extremes to Show their wealth and power - Their place in society. What does Christmas mean? What does Christmas mean? What does Christmas mean? It's different every year. Sometimes it's melancholy. Sometimes it's full of cheer. Sometimes Christmas leaves me feeling Kind of empty, kind of lost As I look at the lights and glitter And ponder the human cost It can leave me feelin' bitter It can leave me feelin' lost. What does Christmas mean? What does Christmas mean? But what is Christmas without hope? What is Christmas without joy? What is Christmas without trust? What is Christmas without toys? It's hope for all humanity It's joy throughout the world It's trust in all that's good in life And it's toys for boys and girls. That's what Christmas means. That's what Christmas means. What does Christmas mean With the city streets so bright? Does it seem like something's missing Or will this Christmas turn out right? Can Christmas hold its own In this modern way of life? Can the seed of hope once sown Bring relief from poverty and strife? Can the gifts we give and receive Help to make things right? What does Christmas mean? What does Christmas mean? But what is Christmas without hope? What is Christmas without joy? What is Christmas without trust? What is Christmas without toys? It's hope for all humanity It's joy throughout the world It's trust in all that's good in life And it's toys for boys and girls. That's what Christmas means. That's what Christmas means.
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