It’s winter in CA
Jack Frost is still in hiding
But that doesn’t delay
Warm wishes and good tidings
When the man in red puts on his hat
And the drummer boy goes rat-a-tat-tat
From my head to mistletoe
I get that feeling even though
Here and now the sun is glistening
But we’re intently listening
Cuz when the sleigh bells start to ring
We hear and know
It’s Christmas time aga-a-in
It’s December 24th
And I’m longing to be way up north
But come the 25th
It’s the ones I love I wanna be with
When the man in red puts on his hat
And the drummer boy goes rat-a-tat-tat
From my head to mistletoe
That is when I know-ow-ow-ow
(WHAT???)
It’s Christmas time aga-a-ain
(Ohhhhhhhhh….)
Here and now we are together
Whether we’re in any weather
Cuz when the children start to sing
We hear and know
It’s Christmas time aga-a-in
It’s winter in CA
Jack Frost is still in hiding
But that doesn’t delay
Warm wishes and good tidings
When the man in red puts on his hat
And the drummer boy goes rat-a-tat-tat
From my head to mistletoe
I get that feeling even though
Here and now the sun is glistening
But we’re intently listening
Cuz when the sleigh bells start to ring
We hear and know
It’s Christmas time aga-a-in
It’s December 24th
And I’m longing to be way up north
But come the 25th
It’s the ones I love I wanna be with
When the man in red puts on his hat
And the drummer boy goes rat-a-tat-tat
From my head to mistletoe
That is when I know-ow-ow-ow
It’s Christmas time aga-a-ain
Here and now we are together
Whether we’re in any weather
Cuz when the children start to sing
We hear and know
It’s Christmas time aga-a-in
It’s winter in CA
Jack Frost is still in hiding
But that doesn’t delay
Warm wishes and good tidings
When the man in red puts on his hat
And the drummer boy goes rat-a-tat-tat
From my head to mistletoe
I get that feeling even though
Here and now the sun is glistening
But we’re intently listening
Cuz when the sleigh bells start to ring
We hear and know
It’s Christmas time aga-a-in
It’s December 24th
And I’m longing to be way up north
But come the 25th
It’s the ones I love I wanna be with
When the man in red puts on his hat
And the drummer boy goes rat-a-tat-tat
From my head to mistletoe
That is when I know-ow-ow-ow
It’s Christmas time aga-a-ain
Here and now we are together
Whether we’re in any weather
Cuz when the children start to sing
We hear and know
It’s Christmas time aga-a-in
about
Merry Christmas from The Vargo Family!
For our 2017 Musical Christmas Card, we pay homage to arguably THE greatest Christmas album of all time, Phil Spector's "A Christmas Gift For You From Philles Records" - even mixing this wall of sound into glorious mono. Paisley was ready for her star turn this year, and provides the lead vocals. We had a splendid time creating this track, and are pleased to share it with you - our friends and family.
As we put the bookend on another year, we want to express our sincerest gratitude for being a part of our family's lives. We wish you and yours the happiest of holidays!
Love,
Brett, Cindi, Julian & Paisley
Lyrics:
It’s winter in CA
Jack Frost is still in hiding
But that doesn’t delay
Warm wishes and good tidings
When the man in red puts on his hat
And the drummer boy goes rat-a-tat-tat
From my head to mistletoe
I get that feeling even though
Here and now the sun is glistening
But we’re intently listening
Cuz when the sleigh bells start to ring
We hear and know
It’s Christmas time aga-a-in
It’s December 24th
And I’m longing to be way up north
But come the 25th
It’s the ones I love I wanna be with
When the man in red puts on his hat
And the drummer boy goes rat-a-tat-tat
From my head to mistletoe
That is when I know-ow-ow-ow
(WHAT???)
It’s Christmas time aga-a-ain
(Ohhhhhhhhh….)
Here and now we are together
Whether we’re in any weather
Cuz when the children start to sing
We hear and know
It’s Christmas time aga-a-in
credits
released December 18, 2017
Recorded 2017
Written & Produced by Brett Vargo
Paisley - lead vocals
Brett - instruments & chorus vocals
With an assist from Cindi & Julian
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