A Christmas Love Song - The Manhattan Transfer

Thought this might just be nice for this time of year. Very romantic. The Manhattan Transfer is such a unique sound.

Lyrics:

All I want for Christmas is you
You're the gift that's made my dreams all come true -
All I need for Christmas is here
Finding every sweet surprise
Wrapped up in your eyes
Waiting there for me
Underneath the tree

We'll spend the day
Exchanging kisses
Smile and say "What a Christmas this is"

Long before the snowflakes appear
Without bells and mistletoe
or the tinsel's silver glow
You just look at me and oh - Christmas is here

Long before the snowflakes appear
Without bells and mistletoe
or the tinsel's silver glow
You just look at me and oh - Christmas is here

Comments: 21

Effervescent Mystique Dec 7, 2009, 4:56am UTC

beautiful lyrics... just lovely!

Elizabeth Ann R. Dec 7, 2009, 5:30am UTC

Thank you, Amy. I just discovered this tune.

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Kathryn Flynn Dec 7, 2009, 6:20am UTC

I did not hear this before, either.

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Elizabeth Ann R. Dec 8, 2009, 4:24pm UTC

I hadn't heard this tune before, either, Kathryn. It just seemed to be so appropriate. Thank you for the feature.

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Kat Ballew Dec 7, 2009, 7:35am UTC

Love them!

Elizabeth Ann R. Dec 8, 2009, 4:24pm UTC

Thank you, Kat.

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Gary (The Eclectic) Timothy Dec 7, 2009, 9:37am UTC

The Manhattan Transfer - I haven't heard them in Years and years, what a treat!

Elizabeth Ann R. Dec 8, 2009, 4:25pm UTC

Thank you, Gary. I saw them at a jazz festival at Stanford many years ago. They are great.

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Darlene B. Dec 7, 2009, 11:27am UTC

I love the Christmas song/video by the group. Merry Christmas!

Elizabeth Ann R. Dec 8, 2009, 4:25pm UTC

I am glad you enjoyed this tune and thank you for the feature.

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Len Maxwell Dec 7, 2009, 1:08pm UTC

Very nice, I don't remember ever hearing that before.

Elizabeth Ann R. Dec 8, 2009, 4:26pm UTC

Thanks, Len. I've never heard this one before and thought it was just what we needed in Gatherland.

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Jim G. Dec 7, 2009, 5:50pm UTC

I saw them in concert once. Beautiful harmony. Couldn't watch it all; too nostalgic of Christmas's past. Tough time of year for me, or as John Lennon said: "Life is what happens while you're busy making other plans."

Elizabeth Ann R. Dec 8, 2009, 4:27pm UTC

Glad you enjoyed the music. I saw them at a jazz festival and they did tunes there that I haven't heard them record. They are awesome.

John Lennon was correct. Thank you for the quote, Jim.

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Risa G. Dec 7, 2009, 5:53pm UTC

When I was like 11 or 12, my dad took us to see Manhattan Transfer live in Central Park. I think it was one of my first concerts ever. They were amazing.