Christmas Past by Gloria Buono-Daly © 2025

[Verse 1] 
I don’t say merry holiday 
I say Merry Christmas 
Snowmen watched as laughter fades
Bittersweet those yesterdays

[Pre-Chorus 1] 
Though lights still glow, something’s cold 
Kins have lost their hold 
Christmas Past still warms my soul…

[Chorus 1] 
Christmas isn’t just mine — echoes of Christmas Past 
Faces once smiled now turn away 
They call it joy, but I see other signs 
No one’s always happy, why fake it Christmas time 
Christmas isn’t just mine — but speaks my mind…

[Verse 2] 
Friends may be near, still we drift apart 
Chatter fades, still I play my part 
Santa and reindeer dance on rooftops, in memory 
Some fake a smile, some hearts break silently  

[Pre-Chorus 2] 
Through empty chairs, the memories play 
Real peace is free, they can’t take that away 
Christmas Past still lights my way…

[Chorus 2] 
Christmas isn’t just mine — echoes of Christmas Past 
Faces once smiled now turn away 
They call it joy, but I see other signs 
No one’s always happy, why fake it Christmas time 
Christmas isn’t just mine — but speaks my mind…  

[Bridge] 
Christmas can feel cold, sinister at times 
Voices shout, hearts strain, yet still we find rhymes 
Rejoice if you can, let your spirit be free 
Christmas Past reminds us, love still wants to be 
Christmas wants everyone, even Grinch, don’t you see…

[Bridge] 
Some people on Christmas —they gift hypocrisy 
Some hearts on Christmas — they gift generosity 
This is what Christmas is supposed to be 
Hold your heart and set it free…

[Final Chorus] 
Christmas isn’t just mine, yet I still hold it near 
Different now, but crystal clear 
No one’s always happy, why fake it Christmas time 
But I can still feel peace inside 
And that’s enough — Christmas isn’t just mine… 
But speaks my mind…..

[Outro] 
No no, ho-ho-ho Christmases maybe
Still glow-glow-glow for you and me
Snow-snow-snow-flakes fall each year
We all go-go-go Charlie Brown cheer
Christmas Past whispers softly here
Hearts sincere they stay
This can’t be taken away...

Rejoice if you can, let your spirit be free
Not everyone has Christmas, but Christmas has everyone…
Rejoice if you can, let your spirit soar
Not everyone has Christmas, but Christmas has everyone…

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