That Christmas Feeling

A song lyric.. Shawn Chadwick Sackman

A snowy Christmas is what we all prayed for

Probably because it never happened before

We didn’t need it to have Christmas cheer

But it sure would be nice to see the white stuff this year

You can’t force it; that Christmas feeling just comes to you

Can’t tell you how, but even when it’s overdue..

Life’s difficulties sometimes get in the way

But if you’re open to it, that Christmas feeling will come to you and stay

…If you’re open, it will come to you and stay.

One Christmas a few years back, I was having a drink in an old country bar

Listening to a guy play Blue Christmas on guitar

An old bar tender poured me another beer, looked over and said

By the shape of your dungarees, it’s been one hell of a year.

Christmas had me thinking, Is this how it ought to be?

Usually it was a Spirit, most would say Holy, which helped me to see

Then I smiled, ‘cause a thought showed me, it might not have turned out okay

If in 3rd grade, Mrs. Harrington hadn’t sat me in your way

That Christmas feeling will come to you and stay …If you’re open, it will come to you and stay.

The bartender saw the new smile on my face

Said laughingly, That newlywed glow will soon leave without a trace

I didn’t have the heart to tell him, but this Christmas it’s been fifteen years

Since I fell in love with you forever, ‘cause it’s the heart that hears

As I drive up to our home, with it’s simple light show

A feeling came over me and it began to snow

I could hear the kids joyfully screaming inside

And I thanked God that he helped me hang on for the ride.

We all feel low at times; it’s just that way

But it you’re open to it, that Christmas feeling will come to you and stay

…If you’re open, it will come to you and stay.