when I saw
you standing on the stairs
in his arms
completely unaware
that I'd come
to send you on your way
gift in hand
I knew just what to say
but how could I bare
(look there's that guy back over there)
his hands in your hair
(the one with glasses and the hair)
and how could I miss
(I can't control what's in his mind)
what could have been my kiss?
(he'll take the hint I'm sure it's fine)
don't know his name
though I've seen him once or twice
had no idea
that you'd kiss him on the ice
near the stop
waiting for the train
will he be here
when you come back again?
as I walk
I stop to see the sights
people shop
the doors are decked in lights
and this book
the one I got to show
you how I feel
I'll leave it in the snow
'cuz how could I bare
(look there's that guy back over there)
his hands in your hair
(the one with glasses and the hair)
and how could I miss
(I can't control what's in his mind)
what could have been my kiss?
(he'll take the hint I'm sure it's fine)
when I saw
you standing on the stairs
in her arms
completely unaware
that I'd come
to send you on your way
gift in hand
I knew just what to say
but how could I bare
(look there's that girl back over there)
her hands in your hair
(the one with glasses and the hair)
and how could I miss
(I can't control what's in her mind)
what could have been my kiss?
(she'll take the hint I'm sure it's fine)
don't know her name
though I've seen her once or twice
had no idea
that you'd kiss her on the ice
near the stop
waiting for the train
will she be here
when you come back again?
as I walk
I stop to see the sights
people shop
the doors are decked in lights
and this book
the one I got to show
you how I feel
I'll leave it in the snow
'cuz how could I bare
(look there's that girl back over there)
her hands in your hair
(the one with glasses and the hair)
and how could I miss
(I can't control what's in her mind)
what could have been my kiss?
(she'll take the hint I'm sure it's fine)
about
The Sexy Accident's gift to YOU, dear internet downloader!
credits
released November 29, 2009
Jesse Kates : singing, guitars
Chad Toney : guitars
Pat Padgett : bass
Daniel Torrence : drums
Michelle Plaitis of Can You Imagine? sang lead on [Remix] and backup on [Original]
Sleighbells on [Remix] by Johanna Buccola
A Merry Christmas To You was written and is published by Jesse Kates / Halaster Music [ASCAP]
produced, engineered and mixed by Steve Fisk
additional engineering by Chuck Whittington
mastering on [Remix] by Steve Turnidge
mastering on [Original] by John Golden
recorded at Black Lodge in Eudora, Kansas; Chuck's house in Kansas City, Missouri and Steve's house in Seattle, Washington.
A Merry Christmas To You [Original] first appeared on Mantoloking. [Remix] was released on a limited edition promotional CD in November, 2009.