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chriStMaS tO Me

Christmas To Me
Words and Music by Don Murdock (SOCAN) & Brian
Chorus: Dolph (SOCAN)
It might be a holiday to you but it’s, Christmas to me Copyright © September 02, 2013 by Don Murdock &
A time filled with tradition love and family Brian Dolph
I put it on display each year for all the world to see
It might be a holiday to you but it’s, Christmas to me Christmas To Me – The Story

Verse: Christmas To Me is a song that takes a stand on the
I remember as a child every Christmas Eve political correctness that has now become associated with
We’d sing our favorite carols as we decorate the tree the season. Some would argue there is a “War on
Mom would tell us stories; we’d bow our heads and pray Christmas.” If that is the case, then Don Murdock is
Jesus our saviour was born that holy day battling back. Christmas To Me expresses what a lot of
We’d pray for peace in the world so all can enjoy people feel. “It might be a holiday to you, but it’s
The true meaning of Christmas, the birth of a baby boy Christmas to me.”

Chorus: Don was raised a Catholic and as a youngster has
It might be a holiday to you but it’s, Christmas to me memories of attending Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve,
A time filled with tradition love and family of carolling door to door, and of Christmas concerts at
I put it on display each year for all the world to see school. Like many Canadians he grew up with traditions
It might be a holiday to you but it’s, Christmas to me of decorating Christmas trees and spending time with
family and sharing Christmas dinner. He recalls fondly
Verse: wonders and excitement of children on Christmas
Politicians try to tell us, take Christ out of the day morning. And of course, he always remembers the true
To hide all the symbols we use to celebrate meaning of Christmas, the birth of a baby boy....
They say it might offend those who don’t believe
Let me tell you mister now you’re offending me Over the past few years Don has seen these beliefs, these
values he holds dear chipped away at by bureaucrats and
Chorus: CEO’s. Bit by bit and piece by piece, traditions he grew
It might be a holiday to you but it’s, Christmas to me up are being dismantled and tossed aside. Greetings like
A time filled with tradition love and family “Merry Christmas” being replaced with “Happy Holidays.”
I put it on display each year for all the world to see Christmas concerts and plays replaced with “Winter
It might be a holiday to you but it’s, Christmas to me Solstice Celebratory Pageants.” It is his opinion that by
trying NOT to offend others by using traditional greetings
Bridge: we have begun to offend those who celebrate Christmas.
Why must everything be politically correct
All we need to do is treat each other....with some respect Christmas To Me is Don’s way of saying, celebrate what
you want to. If you celebrate Kwanzaa, then have a Joyous
Chorus: Kwanzaa. If you are Jewish have a Happy Hanukkah. But
It might be a holiday to you but it’s, Christmas to me don’t tell him that he cannot say Merry Christmas!! Quit
A time filled with tradition love and family telling him he is buying a holiday tree!! And stop forcing
I put it on display each year for all the world to see employees to greet customers with Happy Holidays rather
It might be a holiday to you but it’s, Christmas to me than with Merry Christmas...

Tag: Like the song says, all we need to do is treat each other
It might be a holiday to you but it’s Christmas, Christmas with respect!
to me
Merry Christmas Everybody!!! • Fun Fact: 4 days before the song was to be
recorded Don Murdock and Brian Dolph decided to
To listen follow this link. completely rewrite the music and lyric. The pressure was
on as the studio and musicians were already booked for

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