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New Christmas Tunes

by Various Artists

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1.
CHRISTMAS TRAIN (Neil MacNaughton) The Christmas train is coming on down the line The Christmas train is running and it’s right on time The Christmas train is chugging ‘cause it’s that time of year And Santa’s the conductor and the engineer! Whoo Whoo! Hear the whistle blowing Whoo Whoo! Don’t you know it’s snowing? Whoo Whoo! Santa’s coming ‘round again Full speed ahead on the Christmas Train! The Christmas train is trav’lling all around this land Through the mountains and the prairies to the ocean sand The Christmas train is ready for each boy and each girl All across the nations and around the world! Whoo Whoo! Hear the whistle blowing Whoo Whoo! Don’t you know it’s snowing? Whoo Whoo! Santa’s coming ‘round again Full speed ahead on the Christmas Train! The Christmas train is pulling into every town The Christmas train is full of toys to pass around The Christmas train is coming so you’d better be good ‘Cause you don’t want this train to skip your neighbourhood!
2.
THE CAMELS IN THE DESERT (Neil MacNaughton) The camels in the desert, the camels with the kings The kings with the wisdom of the stars and things They were searching through the heavens They were searching for the birth The birth that brought us Christmas all over the earth Hallelu... Hallelu... Hallelujah, Merry Christmas, Amen! Three wise men from the Orient were watching the skies When a twinkle in the west caught them by surprise They wondered ‘bout the mystery of this phenomenon But it was easy to see something big was going on with... The camels in the desert, the camels with the kings The kings with the wisdom of the stars and things They were searching through the heavens They were searching for the birth The birth that brought us Christmas all over the earth Hallelu... Hallelu... Hallelujah, Merry Christmas, Amen! They packed up their belongings and they headed west ‘Cause that’s the direction that the star said was best They brought their special treasures for the child to be born And they scheduled their travels to arrive on Christmas morn... The camels in the desert, the camels with the kings The kings with the wisdom of the stars and things They were searching through the heavens They were searching for the birth The birth that brought us Christmas all over the earth Hallelu... Hallelu... Hallelujah, Merry Christmas, Amen! The caravan of camels and the star, bright and sure Brought the wise men with their gold, frankincense and myrrh The family in the manger in the heart of Bethlehem They rejoiced and thanked the Lord that they had finally found them on... The camels in the desert, the camels with the kings The kings with the wisdom of the stars and things They were searching through the heavens They were searching for the birth The birth that brought us Christmas all over the earth Hallelu... Hallelu... Hallelujah, Merry Christmas, Amen! Hallelu... Hallelu... Hallelujah, Merry Christmas, Amen!
3.
CHRISTMAS CHEER (Luke Dante) The family is singing! The good tides that they're bringing mean that... It's Christmas Eve already, I just cannot believe That it's Christmas tomorrow then it's New Year's Eve I haven't done my shopping, but I got a little something for you Won't you hang my stocking by the fireplace, too? Christmas is finally here And I can feel that Christmas cheer! If Santa Claus is coming then we better be good girls and boys Or all we'll get is an old lump of coal 'cause all the good kids get toys It's Christmas all around me, I can feel it in the air Decorations, children laughing, happy faces everywhere The air is cool and crisp, there's a blanket of snow on the ground The marching band parade plays a jolly old sound Christmas is finally here And I can feel that Christmas cheer! I don't want no presents underneath the tree tonight I just want to sit by the fire with you holding me tight The family is gathering together for the festivities The smell of good food and cheers fill the air There's tinsel and lights and a great big star on the tree Singing a Christmas carol without a care Christmas is finally here And I can feel that Christmas cheer!
4.
OLD SCHOOL CHRISTMAS (Daniel Wilson, 2016) Snow is falling in the shoebox in my mind These faded pictures always leave me smilin' Dog-eared Polaroids bring memories to life Ghosts stare back from sepia, moments locked in time I want that old school Christmas The way things used to be Grandma's warm plum pudding To sit on Santa's knee A rotary-dial telephone, a black and white TV The sound of Daddy's laughter while he's cuttin' down the tree There's a table set for twenty and the glow of candlelight I hear the little drummer boy drifting through the night Beyond the roaring fire and fixin's on the stove Is a little piece of yesterday that only my heart knows I want that old school Christmas The way things used to be Grandma's warm plum pudding To sit on Santa's knee A rotary-dial telephone, a black and white TV The sound of Daddy's laughter while he's cuttin' down the tree There's something to be said for that simple life we led I'll take your pen and paper, you can have my Internet And on those cold winter nights, when I'm curled up by the fire, I’ll remember... That old school Christmas The way things used to be Grandma's warm plum pudding To sit on Santa's knee A rotary-dial telephone, a black and white TV The sound of Daddy's laughter while he's cuttin' down the tree I want that old school Christmas The way things used to be Grandma's warm plum pudding To sit on Santa's knee A rotary-dial telephone, a black and white TV The sound of Daddy's laughter while he's cuttin' down the tree
5.
TOBOGGAN (Luke Dante) I woke up this morning and outside it's snowing, it seems A wonderland just like my most beautiful dreams! I put on my boots and my jacket and I walked outside And I took out my new toboggan to go for a sleigh ride I hope I toboggan, I hope I toboggan I hope I toboggan with you! I push my toboggan down streets and I walk through the beautiful snow But if I see you on the sleigh hill, I don't know I saw you last winter. We left as you smiled at me And now I'm sledding again through this wonderful snow with glee I hope I toboggan, I hope I toboggan I hope I toboggan with you! Down the hill, we all slide like a roller coaster ride in the cold A day of happy sledding for the whole family, young and old I see you on your toboggan and bobbing your head to a song So we'll just smile and laugh as we sled together all day long! I hope I toboggan, I hope I toboggan I hope I toboggan with you! The sun is setting. It's getting so late. Now, it's time to go home But I don't want to spend Christmas without you. I'll feel so alone He gave me one goodnight kiss and that feeling of bliss made me smile So, tomorrow, we'll meet on the street to go toboggan a while I hope I toboggan, I hope I toboggan I hope I toboggan with you!
6.
A CANDLE IN THE WINDOW (Neil MacNaughton) Save a place by the fire ‘Cause, girl, I’m coming home soon I am driving down the highway I’m following the moon I’ve been gone for so long It’s lonely on the road This highway stretches out for mile after mile And, oh, it’s getting cold! So put a candle in the window this Christmas for me No matter how far I roam Just put a candle in the window this Christmas for me And show me the way back home! Save a moment in the evening I need you in my arms tonight I need your warmth to help me through These cold December nights ‘Cause I know I’ve been on the road so long And I hate when we’re apart I can’t wait to get back home to you And hold you in my arms So put a candle in the window this Christmas for me No matter how far I roam Just put a candle in the window this Christmas for me And show me the way back home! So save a place by the fire for me (I’ll be there) on Christmas Day (I'll save a place by the fire for you) So save a place by the fire for me with you On Christmas Day.
7.
HAVE A MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR(Neil MacNaughton) Have a merry, merry, merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas this year The kids are in the yard, they’re throwing snowballs and they’re giggling with glee You’re with me in the house, we’re making cocoa and we’re trimming the tree The stockings by the fireplace are waiting there for Santa to fill The family’s ready for this Christmas holiday of peace and goodwill Every year it’s a tradition To get together on Christmas Day To spread good will is our yearly mission And here’s a wish to send your way: Have a merry, merry, merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas this year Grandpa’s in the playroom drinking eggnog and he’s watching TV Grandma’s with her newest baby grandson and she’s proud as can be The aunts and uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces and the folks from next door Will all be gathered ‘round the table as we celebrate the season once more! Every year it’s a tradition To get together on Christmas Day To spread good will is our yearly mission And here’s a wish to send your way: Have a merry, merry, merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas this year
8.
EVERGREEN (Leslie Hudson) Go to sleep and dream of the fire on the grate Of the twist and turn of fate On the sill outside is a gathering of snow As the winds of winter blow When the sun begins to set don't forget: There's a flame in your heart Just as warm as it was at the start And the glow of that scene still remains In the arms of an evergreen As a child you know that the world goes spinning 'round And your feet are on the ground But it fades with age And you start to lose the thread in the labyrinth in your head When the light begins to grey don't dismay There's a flame in your heart Just as warm as it was at the start And the glow of that scene still remains In the arms of an evergreen Life and breath are ebb and flow People come and people go Memory holds the magic of the moments that we love There's a flame in your heart Just as warm as it was at the start And the glow of that scene still remains, still remains There's a flame in your heart Just as warm as it was at the start There's a flame in your heart Just as warm, just as warm And the glow of that scene Oh the glow, oh the glow of that scene still remains In the arms of an evergreen
9.
IT MUST BE CHRISTMAS (Neil MacNaughton) Well, you know it must be Christmas ‘Cause everybody’s putting up a tree And you know it must be Christmas ‘Cause everybody’s smiling happily Well, you know it must be Christmas But it ain’t no holiday for me Well, you know it must be Christmas ‘Cause the girls are standing ‘neath the mistletoe, mhmm Oh, you know it must be Christmas ‘Cause every lawn has got a man who’s made of snow Well, you know it must be Christmas So it’s time to shop for gifts and blow some dough Well, I ain’t got no credit And I ain’t got no cash Ain’t got no debit And I ain’t got no stash Well it’s Christmas time, for sure And I don’t know what I’m a gonna do I’ve got to make a Christmas wish And hope that my man, Santa Claus, will come through C’mon Santa Land those reindeer on my rooftop Well, you know it must be Christmas ‘Cause everybody’s hanging up their lights Oh, you know it must be Christmas ‘Cause everybody’s putting off their fights Well, you know it must be Christmas ‘Cause my cash-flow’s getting real tight Well, you know it must be Christmas ‘Cause the choirs are singing carols in the street Oh, you know it must be Christmas ‘Cause all them fancy decorations can’t be beat Well, you know it must be Christmas And this Christmas shopping nightmare has me in defeat, baby Well, I ain’t got no credit And I ain’t got no cash Ain’t got no debit And I ain’t got no stash Well it’s Christmas time, for sure And I don’t know what I’m a gonna do I’ve got to make a Christmas wish And hope that my man, Santa Claus, will come through I got to make a Christmas wish And hope that my man, Santa Claus, will come down the chimney for you
10.
LA FLOR DE NOCHEBUENA (N. MacNaughton) There was a senorita Long, long ago Her name was Pepita And she lived in Mexico On Christmas Eve she followed The procession to her church But she stopped at the door For she had no gift for the Lord Her friend saw she was crying And asked, where was her smile? Pepita said to Pedro, I have nothing for the child! He told her not worry That Jesus would be pleased It’s a gift from her heart That God will surely find worthwhile The young girl gathered weeds From the edges of the road And brought them to the altar It was all she had to show But the crowd was filled with wonder When the weeds turned scarlet red, they said: La flor de nochebuena es un milagro de Dios! Her weeds became a poinsettia, a miracle of God! La flor de nochebuena es un milagro de Dios!
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LIGHT OF A STAR (Charlie Jacklin & Steven Jacklin) You've heard about the hollies and jollies You've heard about the mistles and toes You've heard about the yuletide follies 24 Karats and 5 golden rings Making long lists of your favourite things You've heard about the prancers and dancers You've heard about the likes of Scrooge. You've heard about the cash advancers But let me tell you how it is from someone who knows: Let me tell you how it is from someone who glows Just like an everlasting story It came upon a midnight clear An angel shone in all its glory The light of a star that shone down on me Shining on me Sing loudly the joy of giving Embrace the holy Christmas time Seek love in the gift of living And the light of a star will shine down on you Shining on you
12.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO THE WORLD (Neil MacNaughton) When the world is full of shadows When the world is cold and dark When the world is full of sorrow It’s time to find a little spark When the world is waging warfare When the world is torn apart When the world is lost in evil It’s time to open up your heart When the world is lurching backward It's time to turn the world around It’s time to share a word of kindness It’s time to share this simple friendly sound: Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! May the season fill your heart and wipe your tear Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! May the season bring you peace and Christmas cheer! Feliz Navidad! Prospero Año Nuevo! Meilleur Voeux pour Noël et le nouvel an! Buon Natale! Merii Kurisumasu! Feliz Natal! God Yul och Got Nytt Orr! Frohliche Weihnachten! Chuc Mung Giang Sinh! S Razhdestvom Christorum! Veselé Vànoce! Sretan Bozic! Kala Christougena! Mele Kalikimaka! Chag Sameach! Sheng Dan Kuai Le! E'ed Meelad Sae'ed! Cristmas-e-shoma Mobarak Bashad! Mutlu Noeller! Heri Yaa Krisimasi! Vrolijk Kersfeest! Suksan Wan Christmas! Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! This wish is meant for you in every language Merry Christmas! Happy holidays! May the season’s peace be with you, always Merry Christmas, everyone!

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New Christmas Tunes is a brand new album featuring 12 original Christmas songs that are written and performed by over twenty talented independent North American musicians.

New Christmas Tunes is a heartfelt passion project to celebrate Christmas and help raise money and awareness for Kids Help Phone (www.kidshelpphone.ca)

$1 from every CD purchase or album download will be donated to Kids Help Phone.

Covering a variety of musical styles and influences, New Christmas Tunes has something for every member of the family.

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released November 24, 2016

01. Christmas Train (Written by Neil MacNaughton, 2016)
Personnel: Ginger St James - lead vocals; Gary White - lead guitar; Neil MacNaughton - acoustic guitar, harmonica, train whistle; Andrew Ttg - bass; Scott Apted - drums

02. The Camels In The Desert (Written by Neil MacNaughton, 2016)
Personnel: Paul Dante - lead vocals, bass; Daniel Wilson - keyboard; Neil MacNaughton - acoustic guitar; Mike Branton - lead guitar; Luke Dante - drums; Leslie Hudson - background vocals; Charlie Jacklin - background vocals; Kris Womack - background vocals.

03. Christmas Cheer (Written by Luke Dante, 2016)
Personnel: Luke Dante - lead vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass, drums; Dyanna Prisk - duet vocal; Neil MacNaughton - trumpet, trombone

04. Old School Christmas (Written by Daniel Wilson, 2016)
Personnel: Daniel Wilson - lead vocals, keyboard; John Cooperider - bass, drums; David Clarence MacLean - violin; Leslie Hudson - background vocals

05. Toboggan (Written by Luke Dante, 2016)
Personnel: Katie Minnis - lead vocal; Luke Dante - lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass, drums; Neil MacNaughton - trumpet, trombone; Dyanna Prisk - background vocals

06. A Candle In The Window (Written By Neil MacNaughton, 2016)
Personnel: Ashley Beattie - lead male vocal, keyboard;Leslie Hudson - background vocals, David Clarence MacLean - strings; John Cooperider - bass, drums

07. Have A Merry, Merry Christmas This Year (Written by Neil MacNaughton, 2016)
Personnel: Maggie May - lead vocals, background vocals; Neil MacNaughton - acoustic guitar, bass, background vocals; Daniel Wilson - keyboards; Dave Toms - drums; Leslie Hudson - background vocals; Megan Boni - background vocals

08. Evergreen (Written by Leslie Hudson, 2016)
Personnel: Leslie Hudson - lead vocals, background vocals, keyboards; John Cooperider - lead guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, drums; David Clarence MacLean - strings

09. It Must Be Christmas (Written By Neil MacNaughton, 2016)
Personnel: Kris Womack - lead vocals; Mike Branton - lead guitar; Neil MacNaughton - acoustic guitar; Daniel Wilson - keyboards; Luke Dante - bass, drums

10. La Flor De Nochebuena (Written By Neil MacNaughton, 2016)
Personnel: Megan Boni - lead vocals; Ricky Joe Vella - Spanish guitar; Luke Dante - accordion; Neil MacNaughton - trumpet, bass

11. Light Of A Star (Written by Charlie Jacklin & Steven Jacklin, 2003)
Personnel: Charlie Jacklin, lead vocals, background vocals, acoustic guitar; Leslie Hudson - keyboard, background vocals; John Cooperider - lead guitar, bass, drums; Neil MacNaughton - background vocals

12. Merry Christmas To The World (Written By Neil MacNaughton, 2016)
Personnel: Neil MacNaughton - lead vocals, backup vocals, acoustic guitar, bass; Gary White - lead guitar; Luke Dante - drums; Leslie Hudson - keyboard, background vocals; Charlie Jacklin - background vocals.

Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Charlie Jacklin

Additional engineering by Cadillac Bill (Track 1); Chris Snow (Track 1, 7, 12); John Cooperider (Track 4, 6, 8, 11); Luke Dante (Track 3, 5, 9)

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