Mary

A few Christmas' back (2020) the world went through a universally bad time. Hey! Mister Santa was a response to that. This year, I decided to write about the birth of Jesus, and in general, the birth of sons. I wrote and began recording this song on 22nd November, and in a very short amount of time I lost both my Dog and my Grandma. This song is not a response, but a capsule in time. I may have finished it after these events, but the main bulk of the work was done before. This, to the best of my knowledge, is the last song I wrote while having the comfort of them both being around. In fact, the next load of songs that I've already written won't have the perspective I have now. Naturally, songs take time to record, so by the time I get around to it, it's usually been some time since it was written. I will make an effort to note the next song that I write without them. Lyrics: Mmmm M, mmm Mary Put the baby down to sleep Everybody wants to see the saviour And his little tiny feet Mmmm M, mmm Mary Please Give it up for him today Mmmm M, mmm Mary Mothers always want to see their child succeed You’ve got to give the boy whatever he will need There’s lots to do And I believe in you Don’t throw this golden chance away Sons will become whatever they will be And you know you’ve got a big responsibility To let them try Spread their wings and fly Boys turn to men they don’t stay Cradled in your arms all day Asleep all night Time runs away alright You have little say Try as you might Nothing will prepare you for the day So cherish every smile along the way CHORUS Even though you’re tired these are the days that you will miss Cus you know deep down they won’t stay children after this They have to grow And time will show You had it all along the way Chicken pox, the flu and scrapes all on their hands and knees You were there through every single bump and every sneeze The games they won The work they’ve done Time’s changed a lot since they would stay Cradled in your arms all day Asleep all night Time runs away alright You have little say Try as you might Nothing will prepare you for the day So cherish every smile along the way CHORUS I’ve been living fast asleep Hold on tight to your baby Hold on tight to your baby I’ll tell you that He is always yours to keep Hold on tight to your baby Hold on tight to your baby I’ll tell you that