I just knew we must have a thread for Christmas songs somewhere around!
Here's my addition, I just listened to it while driving in my car (go figure): Driving Home for Christmas by Chris Rea. I LOVE this song. Seriously. I relate very much to it.
Get my feet on holy ground - yes, that's the feeling I get when the hills of the Odenwald come in sight, when I know we'll be all together soon. We're four girls, each married with kids, living a bit apart from each other. Through the year, even on birthdays, we see each other, but it's rare that all four of us are together, and our own families with us. But on the second Christmas Holiday there's only one place we want to be: our parent's home. And it's a place where you can relax and just be yourself. No need to watch your words, no need to oppress every loud word from the kids, they DON'T have to speak in hushed tones, the dog can greet my people, and they're actually happy about him, he gets many friendly pats; if someone tips over a glass, it's no catastrophy, it's just life. You can bing a guest with you, without having to ask beforehand, so we're mostly more than the 15 people of which the family consists, you get the picture. I can sum it all up in one word: home. I am so blessed.
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UelyKSDRc4[/youtube]
