Daniel Alward
Give it a listen. It's another worthy song from the Howe Gelb collaboration with the Colorist Orchestra. This Howe / Pieta duet may be Christmas themed, but it's good for all year I think.
come winter, come grey
come Christmas, come cold
you cant mine my gold
it ain’t money, it ain't a color
it can’t be bought or sold
you can’t mine my gold
there are lights on the houses
lights on the trees
lights on a dimmer
inside of me
sometimes they flicker
sometimes they’re bold
but you can’t mine my gold
CHORUS
gold shining, shining
just like Rudolph’s nose
shining, shining
you could even say
it glows…
all that i have is borrowed or a gift
but i’m not saying
i couldn’t use a lift
i’ll take donations
or a hand to hold
but i’ve already got my gold…
Jesus, well Jesus
sure makes sense to me
‘cause if you know how to love
you can always get free
and Jesus, Buddah, Krishna
and Allah and Santa i’m told
were just seen toasting
in the north pole
CHORUS
gold shining, shining
just like rudolph’s nose
shining, shining
you could even say
it glows…
looking out at you
out in the dark
you sure do throw a spark
it ain’t glitter
it ain’t a color
it can’t be bought or sold
no one can mine that gold
CHORUS
shining, shining
just like rudolph’s nose
shining, shining
you could even say
it glows
credits
released November 17, 2021
by Pieta Brown
Woo Jones Music BMI
copyright 2017
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