Christmas Future

Christmas Brought Me You

[verse]
The smell of hot chocolate wakes my sleepy head
Rubbing my eyes racing to the living room
The excitement for toys Santa left last night
Its how I feel when I’m near you

[chorus]
I’ve got my happy memories
They’re fantastic well told stories
All my little feelings like breathtaking amusement rides
Make me glad that Christmas Brought Me You
Christmas Brought Me You

[verse]
The snow was blowing during that New York day
Bumping into you while window-shopping
Then serendipity played its faithful part
Its the way it is when I’m near you

[chorus]
I’ve got my happy memories
They’re fantastic well told stories
All my little feelings like breathtaking amusement rides
Make me glad that Christmas Brought Me You
I’ve got my happy memories
They’re fantastic well told stories
All my little feelings like breathtaking amusement rides
Make me glad that Christmas Brought Me You
Christmas Brought Me You

[bridge]
I’m still whispering romantic things in your ear
Like holiday fairytales every day of the year

[chorus]
I’ve got my happy memories
They’re fantastic well told stories
All my little feelings like breathtaking amusement rides
Make me glad that Christmas Brought Me You
I’ve got my happy memories
They’re fantastic well told stories
All my little feelings like breathtaking amusement rides
Make me glad that Christmas Brought Me You
Christmas Brought Me You
Christmas Brought Me You

Song Length: 3:21

Writer: Jody Whitesides IPI/CAE 00196306650
Publisher: Too Much Music IPI/CAE 00456952518
Admin Publisher (Outside U.S.): Bluewater Music

Jody Whitesides: Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Synths, Drum Programming

Recording Info:
Cover Art: Kim Whitesides
Recording Engineer: Jody Whitesides
Mixing Engineer 2006: Chris Hellstrom
Mixing Engineer 2022: Jody Whitesides
Mastering Engineer 2006: George Leger III
Mastering Engineer 2022: Jody Whitesides
Vocal Engineer: Jody Whitesides
Producer: Jody Whitesides

Factoids:
1. Written in summer.
2. Took a while to learn to sing and play the guitar at the same time.

Copyright: 20060101

ISRC: US32P0600024
ISRC: USONR2200101
ISRC: US32P2000025

ISWC: T9055765690

SESAC Song ID: 642179

Harry Fox ID: X8270V
Harry Fox Publisher ID: P8938Q

UPC: 197144461153

I Saw Santa Surfing

[verse]
We all know the story of the North Pole and those busy elves
Where does Santa go come spring after all those toys he’s delivering?
Well my vacation to some sandy shores last May opened my mind
To my surprise there was a man of considerable size

[chorus]
I Saw Santa Surfing
Sporting red shorts and a red surfboard
I Saw Santa Surfing
Paddling into big ol’ waves
I Saw Santa Surfing
Getting right up and hanging 10
I Saw Santa Surfing

[verse]
While he was out in the ocean splashing around, on the beach
Mrs. Claus had a drink and was taking pictures of her Jolly man
From under an umbrella trying to avoid getting a deep dark tan
Everything we’ve heard is true they’re very happy those jovial two

[chorus]
I Saw Santa Surfing
Sporting red shorts and a red surfboard
I Saw Santa Surfing
Paddling into big ol’ waves
I Saw Santa Surfing
Getting right up and hanging 10
I Saw Santa Surfing
I Saw Santa Surfing
Sporting red shorts and a red surfboard
I Saw Santa Surfing
Paddling into big ol’ waves
I Saw Santa Surfing
Getting right up and hanging 10
I Saw Santa Surfing
I said I saw I saw I saw
I Saw Santa Surfing
Sporting red shorts and a red surfboard
I Saw Santa Surfing
Paddling into big ol’ waves
I Saw Santa Surfing
Getting right up and hanging 10
I Saw Santa Surfing

Song Length: 3:03

Writer: Jody Whitesides IPI/CAE 00196306650
Publisher: Too Much Music IPI/CAE 00456952518
Admin Publisher (Outside U.S.): Bluewater Music

Jody Whitesides: Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Synths, Drum Programming
Ben Carey: Guitar Solo

Recording Info:
Cover Art: Kim Whitesides
Recording Engineer: Jody Whitesides
Mixing Engineer 2006: Chris Hellstrom
Mixing Engineer 2022: Jody Whitesides
Mastering Engineer 2006: George Leger III
Mastering Engineer 2022: Jody Whitesides
Vocal Engineer: Jody Whitesides
Producer: Jody Whitesides

Factoids:
1. Guitar solo is performed by Lifehouse guitarist Ben Carey.
2. Was the first song I’ve written where I invited another guitar player to solo on.

Copyright: 20060101

ISRC: US32P0600027
ISRC: USONR2200104

ISWC: T9055765714

SESAC Song ID: 642182

Harry Fox ID: I9561M
Harry Fox Publisher ID: P8938Q

UPC: 197144461153

Christmas at the Isthmas

[intro]
I was bored after Thanksgiving I needed something more
My travel agent mentioned somewhere I’d never been before
He said south of Costa Rica, North of Bogota
Is a lovely little country known as Panama

[verse]
Goodbye Macy’s goodbye baby so long Christmas white
We’ll see how that canal looks all decked out in Christmas lights
I hope those big mosquitoes won’t mess with our libdo’s
By striking where our speedos won’t quite reach

[chorus]
We’re spending Christmas at the Isthmas what a glorious place
Where the jungle meets the ocean and
The sunshine beats upon your face
I can hear those friendly insects singing carols in my ear
Yes it’s Christmas at the Isthmas this year

[verse]
Santa there’s no chimneys no squeezing down that tiny space
In this sweltering humidity who needs a fireplace?
Your complexion will get plundered even with SPF 100
And it makes you stop and wonder how Noriega’s looks so good

[chorus]
It must be Christmas at the Isthmas what a glorious place
Where the jungle meets the ocean and
The sunshine beats upon your face
Santa’s gonna have to put some shades on his reindeer
When he spends Christmas at the Isthmas this year

[bridge]
I could have been to Bethlehem to see the holy city there
Or spend Chanukah in Santa Monica or New Years in Times Square

[verse]
Blame it on the tomburrito or those jungles wet with rain
Or those pigeons dropping guano
Like seasons greetings on my window pane
And the chance to catch malaria inside that canal’s own area
While lost in the hysteria of it all

[chorus]
We’re spending Christmas at the Isthmas what a glorious place
Where the jungle meets the ocean and
The sunshine beats upon your face
Imagine our excitement waking up on Christmas morn
Oh but I think that possibly maybe next year
We’ll just go around cape horn dear
Instead of Christmas at the Isthmas next year

[outro]
Jungle bells, jungle bells, jungle all the way

Song Length: 4:20

Writer: Harold Payne
Publisher: Harold Payne Music

Jody Whitesides: Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Synths, Drum Programming

Recording Info:
Cover Art: Kim Whitesides
Recording Engineer: Jody Whitesides
Mixing Engineer 2006: Chris Hellstrom
Mixing Engineer 2022: Jody Whitesides
Mastering Engineer 2006: George Leger III
Mastering Engineer 2022: Jody Whitesides
Vocal Engineer: Jody Whitesides
Producer: Jody Whitesides

Factoids:
1. I did a cover of this because I spent a Christmas in Mexico without snow.
2. I’ve never been stung by mosquitos in winter.

Copyright:

ISRC: US32P0600028
ISRC: USONR2200105

ISWC:

SESAC Song ID:

Harry Fox ID:
Harry Fox Publisher ID: P8938Q

UPC: 197144461153

When Christmas Lights Up

[verse]
I can still feel the winter air upon my cherry cheeks
As the snow creeps through the sky I hold out my tongue
Walking hand in hand with my family on New York streets
Like many others heading to Rockefeller Center
Street vendors out in force with
Chestnuts roasting and hot dogs boiling
And everyone is greeting each other with holiday cheer
On the rink below I can see the skaters gliding effortlessly
My favorite time of the year is summed up in Christmas Eve

[chorus]
There’s a power on all those beaming faces when
Christmas Lights Up
And all those decorations twinkling on the tree when
Christmas Lights Up

[verse]
That Norwegian Spruce gives its hopes to the children everywhere
And with its miles of lights and the shining star in the Big Apple
I could wish to get as many toys as it would bear to hold
But that doesn’t compare in size to the joy that giving brings

[chorus]
There’s a power on all those beaming faces when
Christmas Lights Up
And all those decorations twinkling on the tree when
Christmas Lights Up
There’s a power on all those beaming faces when
Christmas Lights Up
And all those decorations twinkling on the tree when
Christmas Lights Up

Song Length: 2:59

Writer: Jody Whitesides IPI/CAE 00196306650
Publisher: Too Much Music IPI/CAE 00456952518
Admin Publisher (Outside U.S.): Bluewater Music

Jody Whitesides: Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Synths, Drum Programming
Dannielle Gaha: Background Vocals

Recording Info:
Cover Art: Kim Whitesides
Recording Engineer: Jody Whitesides
Mixing Engineer 2006: Chris Hellstrom
Mixing Engineer 2022: Jody Whitesides
Mastering Engineer 2006: George Leger III
Mastering Engineer 2022: Jody Whitesides
Vocal Engineer: Jody Whitesides
Producer: Jody Whitesides

Factoids:
1. I’ve never eaten a roasted chestnut.
2. I did grow up in New York for my first childhood. I consider that I had 2 childhoods growing up.

Copyright: 20060101

ISRC: US32P0600031
ISRC: USONR2200108

ISWC: T9055765736

SESAC Song ID: 642184

Harry Fox ID: W69034
Harry Fox Publisher ID: P8938Q

UPC: 197144461153

Sharing For Christmas

[verse]
I’ve made my list I’m checking it twice
To see which kid has been naughty or nice
I’m off to the Stores I’m getting them gifts
To match my peers and keep it smooth with the wife

[pre-chorus]
Its only mid-December I never remember
Traffic ever being so bad, the malls ever being so packed

[chorus]
Santa’s got it so good as the holiday spirit guide
Sharing for Christmas
Santa’s got so much cheer with those elves by his side
Sharing for Christmas

[verse]
I’ve got the goodies they’re wrapped up to go
I want my wife under the mistletoe

[pre-chorus]
Its only mid-December I never remember
Traffic ever being so bad, the malls ever being so packed

[chorus]
Santa’s got it so good as the holiday spirit guide
Sharing for Christmas
Santa’s got so much cheer with those elves by his side
Sharing for Christmas
Santa’s got it so good as the holiday spirit guide
Sharing for Christmas
Santa’s got so much cheer with those elves by his side
Sharing for Christmas
Santa’s got it so good as the holiday spirit guide
Sharing for Christmas
Santa’s got so much cheer with those elves by his side
Sharing for Christmas

Song Length: 2:27

Writer: Jody Whitesides IPI/CAE 00196306650
Publisher: Too Much Music IPI/CAE 00456952518
Admin Publisher (Outside U.S.): Bluewater Music

Jody Whitesides: Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Synths, Drum Programming

Recording Info:
Cover Art: Kim Whitesides
Recording Engineer: Jody Whitesides
Mixing Engineer 2006: Chris Hellstrom
Mixing Engineer 2022: Jody Whitesides
Mastering Engineer 2006: George Leger III
Mastering Engineer 2022: Jody Whitesides
Vocal Engineer: Jody Whitesides
Producer: Jody Whitesides

Factoids:
1. I never shop for things way ahead of time.
2. I’ve yet to be married for a holiday.

Copyright: 20060101

ISRC: US32P0600032
ISRC: USONR2200109

ISWC: T9055765747

SESAC Song ID: 642185

Harry Fox ID: X8270S
Harry Fox Publisher ID: P8938Q

UPC: 197144461153

We’d Like to Wish You

[intro]
Ooh
Let’s all live
Ooh

[verse]
Silent little white miracles
Spread their way across the land
This peaceful longing reminds us
Winter is here Santa is close at hand
About the house without stirring a mouse
Our man of mystery bears a gift or three
For those who’ve not been naughty
Regardless of fate its done without hate
Then he’s up the flue faster than anyone can move

[chorus]
We’d like to wish you a Merry Christmas
We love having you here
We’d like to wish you a Merry Christmas
We love having you here

[bridge]
I am a poor boy I have no gift to bring
But can I play for you on my drum
I’ll play my drum for you I’ll play my best for you
Then you can smile with me and my drum

[verse]
Those sleigh bells ring and the chimney sings
One can never spread enough care
Though it’s the heart that brings all those meaningful things
Joy and love and wonderful times to share

[chorus]
We’d like to wish you a Merry Christmas
We love having you here
We’d like to wish you a Merry Christmas
We love having you here
We’d like to wish you a Merry Christmas (silent night)
We love having you here (holy night)
We’d like to wish you a Merry Christmas (silent night)
We love having you here (holy night)

[outro]
We’d like to wish you a Merry Christmas (sleigh bells ring)
We love having you here (are you listening)
We’d like to wish you a Merry Christmas (sleigh bells ring)
We love having you here (snow is glistening)
We’d like to wish you a Merry Christmas (sleigh bells ring)
We love having you here (here comes Santa Claus)
We’d like to wish you a Merry Christmas (sleigh bells ring)
We love having you here (are you listening)
We’d like to wish you a Merry Christmas (sleigh bells ring)
We love having you here (snow is glistening)
We’d like to wish you a Merry Christmas (sleigh bells ring)
We love having you here (here comes Santa Claus)

Song Length: 4:16

Writer: Jody Whitesides IPI/CAE 00196306650
Publisher: Too Much Music IPI/CAE 00456952518
Admin Publisher (Outside U.S.): Bluewater Music

Jody Whitesides: Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Synths, Drum Programming
Dannielle Gaha: Background Vocals

Recording Info:
Cover Art: Kim Whitesides
Recording Engineer: Jody Whitesides
Mixing Engineer 2006: Chris Hellstrom
Mixing Engineer 2022: Jody Whitesides
Mastering Engineer 2006: George Leger III
Mastering Engineer 2022: Jody Whitesides
Vocal Engineer: Jody Whitesides
Producer: Jody Whitesides

Factoids:
1. Written years before I thought of doing the 3 CD set.
2. Vast majority of the recording is from the demo I originally did.

Copyright: 20060101

ISRC: US32P0600033
ISRC: USONR2200110

ISWC: T9055765758

SESAC Song ID: 642186

Harry Fox ID: W69035
Harry Fox Publisher ID: P8938Q

UPC: 197144461153

Christmas Brought Me You

Yuletide Romeo

Hey Today Is Christmas Day

I Saw Santa Surfing

Christmas at the Isthmas

Christmas to Unwind

Scrooge Comes Around

When Christmas Lights Up

Sharing For Christmas

We’d Like to Wish You

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