Thursday, December 22, 2011

A Baby Just Like You

Merry Christmas, Avery!

Did you know that I, your daddy, used to be in some rock bands long before you were born?  Being the huge geek that I'm known to be, it sometimes comes as a surprise, but it's true.  I don't get time to play nearly as often as I'd like, but I made the time tonight because I wanted to play a very special Christmas song for you this year. I didn't write the song, but I play and sing it for you wholeheartedly. Here are the words:

A Baby Just Like You
Words and Music by John Denver and Joe Henry
(c) 1975 Cherry Lane Music Publishing Co, Inc.

The season is upon us now, a time for gifts and giving,
And as the year draws to its close, I think about my living:
The Christmastime when I was young, the magic and the wonder,
But colors dull and candles dim and dark my standing under.

Oh, little angel, shining light, you've set my soul to dreaming.
You've given back my joy in life and filled me with new meaning.

A savior king was born that day, a baby just like you,
And as the wise men came with gifts, I've come with my gift too:
That peace on Earth fills up your time, that brotherhood surrounds you,
That you may know the warmth of love and wrap it all around you.

It's just a wish -- a dream, I'm told -- from days when I was young.
Merry Christmas, little Avery.  Merry Christmas, everyone.
Merry Christmas, little Avery.  Merry Christmas, everyone.