"A Silver Thread On Christmas Day" lyrics
Up before the birds we always were
Padding down the hall
Pass the bookshelves, open the door
To deliver ourselves
Tumble in a bundle
'Not yet, not yet,' sleepy voices mumble
From beneath their blankets drawn
Leaping, giggles
Snuggles, yawns
But it's begun
Yes, it's begun!
A silver thread that tugs and plays
To bind the years and memories made
Now load the car, the window seat!
And think of all the things we'll eat
And think of all our people there
Who's grown the most? Who's cut their hair?
Who's brought a guest? And don't forget
It's not about the things you get
That weaving stitch of silver thread
A silver thread that tugs and plays
To bind the years and memories made
Down the phone line voices call
'We miss you, how we miss you all!'
'Next year,' we say, we always do
That silver thread, that binding spool
'And how's the weather?' 'Who's there now?'
We giggle, gather, crowd around
'And did you get the gifts we sent?'
For nothing breaks that silver thread
We feel such love
We hear such fun
No distance dampens for it's begun
Yes, it's begun
A silver thread that tugs and plays
To bind the years and memories made
Round the table hugs and laughs
A brand-new love, they're home at last!
Happy hubbub, tiptoe toddles
'Now?' they say, gentle voices
'Not yet, not yet. And don't forget
It's not about the things you get'
Before the food we raise a toast
To those we love and miss the most
That silver thread, it tugs and plays
Who's here this year? Who's gone away?
A silver thread that tugs and plays
To bind the years and memories made
'Welcome, welcome! Now we eat'
That silver thread still plays and weaves
A family grown. A family spread
That woven love, that silver thread
Sunrise, cuddles, backyard games
Loves and laughs, warm holidays
What a feast! There's so much food!
Snoring naps, long afternoons
Set the table, how many places?
Toddlers, teens and long-loved faces
'Now?' we say. We always do
'Yes, now!' 'A gift from me to you!'
Some things change, some stay the same
That binding silver thread remains
To stitch together memories made
Long after gifts are packed away
It's love we've woven, love that stays
Through all our cherished Christmas days
A silver thread that tugs and plays
To bind the years and memories made
A silver thread that tugs and plays
Through all our cherished Christmas days
A silver thread that tugs and plays
To bind the years and memories made
A silver thread that tugs and plays
Through all our cherished Christmas days
Padding down the hall
Pass the bookshelves, open the door
To deliver ourselves
Tumble in a bundle
'Not yet, not yet,' sleepy voices mumble
From beneath their blankets drawn
Leaping, giggles
Snuggles, yawns
But it's begun
Yes, it's begun!
A silver thread that tugs and plays
To bind the years and memories made
Now load the car, the window seat!
And think of all the things we'll eat
And think of all our people there
Who's grown the most? Who's cut their hair?
Who's brought a guest? And don't forget
It's not about the things you get
That weaving stitch of silver thread
A silver thread that tugs and plays
To bind the years and memories made
Down the phone line voices call
'We miss you, how we miss you all!'
'Next year,' we say, we always do
That silver thread, that binding spool
'And how's the weather?' 'Who's there now?'
We giggle, gather, crowd around
'And did you get the gifts we sent?'
For nothing breaks that silver thread
We feel such love
We hear such fun
No distance dampens for it's begun
Yes, it's begun
A silver thread that tugs and plays
To bind the years and memories made
Round the table hugs and laughs
A brand-new love, they're home at last!
Happy hubbub, tiptoe toddles
'Now?' they say, gentle voices
'Not yet, not yet. And don't forget
It's not about the things you get'
Before the food we raise a toast
To those we love and miss the most
That silver thread, it tugs and plays
Who's here this year? Who's gone away?
A silver thread that tugs and plays
To bind the years and memories made
'Welcome, welcome! Now we eat'
That silver thread still plays and weaves
A family grown. A family spread
That woven love, that silver thread
Sunrise, cuddles, backyard games
Loves and laughs, warm holidays
What a feast! There's so much food!
Snoring naps, long afternoons
Set the table, how many places?
Toddlers, teens and long-loved faces
'Now?' we say. We always do
'Yes, now!' 'A gift from me to you!'
Some things change, some stay the same
That binding silver thread remains
To stitch together memories made
Long after gifts are packed away
It's love we've woven, love that stays
Through all our cherished Christmas days
A silver thread that tugs and plays
To bind the years and memories made
A silver thread that tugs and plays
Through all our cherished Christmas days
A silver thread that tugs and plays
To bind the years and memories made
A silver thread that tugs and plays
Through all our cherished Christmas days
