Story Behind The Song

I wanted to write a song that sounded and felt like so many of the Christmas songs I grew up with - sung by Johnny Mathis, Rosemary Clooney, Ella, and others. This is what I came up with

Song Description

I think this as close as I can come to a universal Christmas song that sounds like it came out of "The Great American Songbook (Christmas Edition)".

Lyrics

Just In Time For Christmas

The holidays were full of hope
For those who still believe
But bah-humbug had the best of me
And I was dreading New Year's Eve

Everything was green and red
Yet I was feeling blue
Then, just in time for Christmas
I feel in love with you

Now there's magic in the mistletoe
As we decorate the tree
And Yuletide by fireside
Sounds awfully good to me

There's spirit in this heart of mine
'Cause Old St. Nick came through
Yes, just in time for Christmas
I feel in love with you

SOLO

'Tis the season to be jolly
What a difference love can bring
Hark the herald angels
Have a brand new song to sing

Now the holidays are joyful
'Cause my wishes all came true
When just in time for Christmas
I fell in love with you

Now there's magic in the mistletoe
As we decorate the tree
And Yuletide by fireside
Sounds awfully good to me


There's spirit in this heart of mine
'Cause Old St. Nick came through
Yes, just in time for Christmas
I feel in love with you
(modulation)
Just in time for Christmas
It caught me by surprise
In place of disappointment
I've begun to realize
That every precious moment
Is a gift from high above
And when I least expected it
You filled my life with love

Jingle bell time was a swell time
To rock my blues away
And I've got a funny feeling
That this love is here stay
And I've got so much to celebrate
Fall, swing, and summer too
Now everyday's like Christmas
Whenever I'm with you