"Comin Home for Christmas" is the first holiday tune penned & recorded by singer-songwriter-pianist Jeffery Straker. It was engineered/produced by Brad Prosko in Regina, Saskatchewan. Release dates are: Nov 12, 2013 (Bandcamp) and Dec 3, 2013 (iTunes). The song is only available as a digital single and doesn't appear on any of Jeffery's CDs.
lyrics
Comin Home for Christmas (lyrics)
I heard the carolers singin’ downtown
songs about jingle bells and silent nights
Snow’s starting to come down
through the coloured lights, you’re on my mind
I bought a tree, just last week
But I won’t decorate it til you’re here with me
been holding off, just a few more days
It’s the hardest time of year for this waiting game
CHORUS
You’re coming home for Christmas
you help to make it my favorite time of year
Sit by the fire and reminisce about
Waitin’ at the window, watchin’ for reindeer
and ol’ St Nick, we’re not sure how we
made it on his list, but now the best part of the season is
you’re comin home for Christmas
We’ll dust off the song books
and gather round the old piano
Sippin’ on some egg nog
stumblin through the tunes we used to know and
oh we’ll deck the halls, and hang our stockings, for old time sake
I been holding off, just a few more days
It’s the hardest time of year for this waiting game
CHORUS
We’ll decorate the tree as soon as you’re right here with me
You’re comin home, just a few more days, ya I can hardly wait
CHORUS
credits
released November 12, 2013
Words/Music: Jeffery Straker (SOCAN) (c) 2013
Produced and engineered by Brad Prosko
Piano & Lead vocals: Jeffery Straker
Guitars: Russell Broom, Bass: Dave Chobot, Drums: Jayson Brinkworth Organ: Jon Dyck, Backing Vocals: Jill Straker/Jeffery Straker
Trumpet: Derek Friesen, Bells/Strings/General wizardry: Brad Prosko
Jeffery is a Canadian singer-songwriter-pianist (folk-roots) touring 100+ shows yearly. He performs in theatres, clubs,
living rooms & at festivals. He's also performed his music in concert with symphony orchestras.
-Western Canadian Music Awards (2019)-Winner
-Roots-Folk Artist of the Year/Saskatchewan Music Awards (2020)...more
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