December ’04

December of '04, we got a Yuletide show

The miracle of manna, an inch of snow

It didn't melt all day

We used a trash can for a sleigh

And we still talk about it

Here at decades older, I am less impressed

Seems the blessing only comes with bitterness

Bi-annually, at least, the pipes and asphalt will freeze

And we'll still talk about it

If I wish for anything this year

It would be a bigger house

With walls spaced far enough apart

To keep my loved ones out the dark

When the power grid goes out

'Cause I keep you in my heart

Yeah, I keep you even when we are apart

And I'd keep you out of the dark

If I only could

All that you believe in can survive this one

A fairy only keeps her wings if you cheer them on

Well, it's hard to find a star

In all this godforsaken dark

So I'll believe in you

Sure, the days are colder and the nights are long

But don't you worry, I don't think the magic's gone

We could light a fire

We could lift our voices higher

We can believe in you

If I wish for anything this year

It would be a crystal ball

Or the winning numbers on the wall

Wouldn't want a dime or dollar

Only power to change anything at all

'Cause I keep you in my heart

I keep you even when we are apart

I'd keep you out of the dark

If I only could

Yeah, I keep you in my heart

I keep you even when we're worlds apart

I will keep you out of the dark