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Very Dylan-esque, i think! I love it when the words are sung, but still sound conversational...Written while on tour in the Pacific Northwest.

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GOD, IT'S CHRISTMAS Words/music: bill mallonee

Well, it came kinda fast; came kinda quick
but there’s no gettin’ around it
God, It is Christmas
you’ve got your Herods and Wise men, make no mistake
we all come to the table with different takes
God, it’s Christmas

And there’s a babe laying there for the nations to see
a picture of Absolute vulnerability
and I can get int ouch with most of this
Someone looking for you in a cheap disguise
by now you’d a thought it would have opened our eyes
to just how deep...the dark can be
Chorus:
Till one we’ll wake up and see
the Jesus in you and the Jesus in me...

Now, I’m glad for Mary and Joseph, too
I’m glad for each and everyone of you
who did their best to shine like a star
to bring some light to the places where it rarely gets
Maybe God has this Diamond He keeps trying to set it
in the manger...of everybody’s heart?
Chorus:
Till one day we all wake up and see
the Jesus in you and the Jesus in me
and stop...being so afraid
of death and hell and our very selves
and just about everybody else who don’t quite see it our way

he'll give you a jewel you can't ignore
You can try to return it but He says: “nope, buddy that’s yours...now and forever.”
And He’ll polish it up so it’ll shine...like a Bethlehem Star till the end of time
God, it’s Christmas
God, it’s Christmas

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from WONDERLAND 2011 (A Christmas themed album​!​), track released December 17, 2012
Bill Mallonee: Vocals, guitars

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Bill Mallonee

Bill Mallonee is an Americana artist w/ 80 plus albums over a 30 year career. Voted by Paste Music Magazine #65 in their "Top 100 Living Songwriters" poll. He was the
founding member of Vigilantes of Love. He has worked with Mark Heard, Buddy Miller, Emmylou Harris, & Peter Buck from REM.
His most recent work, "Lead On, Kindly Light" is a 23song double Cd released Feb 2020. ... more

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