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Surprise and Happy Holidays! Here is a little tune that I hope might find a place alongside your other holiday favorites. This is a "Pay What You Can" release, so I would be honored if you chose to give generously, allowing me to keep on keeping on! Thank you!
THE ONE TIME OF YEAR
It seems that no matter what tradition you were raised in or what beliefs you hold, all around the world people who have virtually nothing in common set aside their busy lives and create time and space for whatever version of a family they have. For many, this may be the only time of year they share a meal or a conversation with the ones they travel to see. Still, this space is valued and protected each and every year - a time for stories, laughter, tears, songs, and prayers.
So whatever this season holds, and whoever you share it with, I hope that it brings peace, happiness, and a strong and lasting feeling of belonging.
Sincerely,
John Mark
lyrics
Traveling for miles to meet you
Wondering what to say when I reach you
I know our lives don't have that much in common
I know the distance feels far
If this is the one time of year
We sing, and we pray
And we laugh, and we cry
If this is the one time of year
Then please, in this place
Let's just stay, you and I
Life became so strange without you
I miss little things about you
I know this time next year we'll be together
No matter how far apart we grow
If this is the one time of year
We sing, and we pray
And we laugh, and we cry
If this is the one time of year
Then please, in this place
Let's just stay, you and I
credits
released November 30, 2018
Written & Recorded by John Mark Nelson
Pedal Steel - Aaron Fabbrini
John Mark Nelson is a producer + songwriter from Saint Paul, MN. At a young age, he received national attention for his self-
produced works, which were followed by extensive national and international touring. In recent years, Nelson moved to Los Angeles, where he has continued to generate a high volume of recorded works, and produce and write for many acclaimed artists....more
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