When Christmas Trees Were Valentines
Key of C
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1. In the north country, snow coated pines, dress early to warm Christmas hearts.
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The season is upon us, its yet another winter.
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My kindling box is full, the pine boughs are hung on the chimney,
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And bluejays and snowbirds, feed outside my window.
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Chorus So come with me tonight and dream by the blazing fire,
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We’ll pop corn and drink hot cider, share memories ‘till we tire
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We’ll think of the friends we love, and the birth of our Savior above,
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And cherish this Christmas time we spend together.
2. Do you remember when, Christmas trees were valentines?
We fell in love that winter, those many years ago.
We froliced in the snow-covered pines, and built a crooked snowman.
And watched love grow as the snow was gently falling.
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Bridge The wonder of the season cast its magic spell
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It brought us together and opened up our hearts.
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We found feelings that we had never known - before
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We found happiness and love and so much more.
3. And you know the things that are dear, come from the soul and heart,
Like the love we share with each other, that we know will never part.
With you the years pass quickly now, and I know one day we’ll grow old.
But our love is still as warm as when, Christmas trees were Valentines.
Chorus
#2 December 25, 1981 - Words by Jan Meiresonne Kreuger and Tom Vance; music
by Tom Vance. Parts of this song are taken from two of Jan’s poems one of which is about a Valentine’s day gift she received from her now husband Sandy that was wrapped in gift paper with small red Christmas trees on it. Thus the title, When Christmas Trees Were Valentines. Bridge added November 1997.