Our 50th Aniversary! Time once again to decorate our Christmas tree Climb up high To reach the shelves Where ornaments and tinsel were Stored by last year's Christmas elves. Place the tree in the stand Now step back - Look! Isn't it grand? So straight and tall. Sort out the winkling lights and wrap them all around. Check to see they are all aglow Red, green, yellow, and blue, twinkling in a row. Now comes the popcorn string, drape it all around, the candy string from Santa's candy land, The cranberries last at the top for color and style. Now the tree balls so shiny all aglow. We take them out one by one And place them just so-- Memories that abound with each shiny ball- almost make the tears flow- Remember, Remember. Our first tree together, My very own first tree, I thought it so pretty, and you laughed at the skinny little thing, Very few decorations on a dollar tree With icicles to make it glitter. Presents were few, only a radio We could enjoy together, We did for many years. Christmas in Florida - a few New Christmas balls - a New package icicles and a larger tree - Christmas dinner with our landlord - Thank Heaven's As a real Christmas dinner was beyond our means. Christmas in Tripoli, Libya A "real" tree at last. Five feet tall and loaded with lights and balls and candy canes, surrounded by gifts both large and small. Three Christmases we spent Enjoying our time and feeding the single troops. Until they were stuffed to the ears with, Pies and cakes, stuffed turkey and dressing And alas no leftovers to save. Each new Christmas we added A few new shiny balls - Presents food and joys but we sure began to wonder when Santa would Leave us some TOYS! Christmas comes but you are gone So Santa waits for your return. Wake up! Waake Up! Santa's come here Look what he has left - Why its dolls and blocks a new little dress and SOX! Hey! - NOW the fun begins. OH! My goodness. Gracious me. Now look what's under our tree. Dolls and dresses, cars and trains, balls and keys that rattle and things. Toys and joys for our two little girls They're cute as buttons with their curls. Tree time again, and ceremony begins. Helpers, two, to decorate. Why are all the icicles on the bottom? Thetas were each tiny hand Can reach to place them. Dolls and buggies, tables and chairs Smoking jacket and fancy dress Yes, Christmas in Michigan Cold and wet Was this as good as life could get? Michigan Christmas once again _ Cold and lonely - Daddys gone. My babies and I celebrate alone. Daddys in Texas and misses so - Goes home to Albuquerque to celebrate Christmas with his Mom and Dad First time since he was nineteen. Now we are all together once again Schools over for Daddy and we Find an Arizona Christmas Suits us just fine! New tree new ornaments and old, Light on the house Candles on the window sill. Toys to put together and Can you believe this weather? Warm and sunny - it isn't funny How can Santa's sleigh run When there's only sun??? Santa's magic - Wake and see There are toys under our Christmas tree. The growing years run together One by one - remember Each and every one - Happy days, golden days. FUN FUN FUN. Christmas comes - tree time again. See those angels, white, red and green Hung by three very lonesome Girls who miss their man - because He's celebrating Christmas in Viet Nam. An English Christmas - oh what fun, Our Santa's turned into Father Christmas, The tree, the lights the special cheer. Yes, Christmas IS wonderful this year. We are all together with the loved ones dear, Father Christmas is good this year. A few more Christmasses in England we spend. Then its "home" to Arizona once again. The babies are grown And the toys disappear. Now its dresses and boots, 10-speed bikes Record players and designer labels. And diamond earrings. The tree gets more decorations and so do the walls and the shopping is done in the crowded Malls. Christmas trees all aglow two more faces that light the show - Wedding bells chime in the end of the year 1980 is here. Christmas once again - Where in the world have we been? A trip to Australia to celebrate our 30th year Home in time to start anew, toys under our Christmas tree grandchildren, Quite a few. Another Christmas, another wedding July was the month but a First Christmas once again Of bells and balls, lights and trees And what's this? MORE grandchildren. Christmas trees all aglow and we are back where we began, With Christmas balls hung on the tree Filled as stocking with memories too, you'll agree Makes it special for you and me! Forty-nine Christmases Each better than the last Does life get better OR just get fast? |
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