Story Behind The Song

This song has been nominated as the "Best Holiday Song" at the (HMMA-Hollywood Independent Music Awards) in August 2023. This is 5th straight year that Chet has had a song or 2 nominated as a Finalist in various categories.

Song Description

This song has been nominated as the "Best Holiday Song" at the (HMMA-Hollywood Independent Music Awards) in August 2023. This is 5th straight year that Chet has had a song or 2 nominated as a Finalist in various categories. This is a mellow, sweet "Holiday Song" (aka Boz Skaggs). It tells a tale of a soldier taking a train ride home thru the snow to be with their loved one and share a "special gift". It is an easy-going song with a great story and sweet ending.

Lyrics

"The Christmas Train"
Lyrics and Music by Chester "Chet" Nichols, Jr.
chet@chetnichols.net ... http://www.chetnicholsmusic.com
Copyright 1974/2014/2022 by Chester "Chet" Nichols, Jr. (ASCAP) Magic Garage Music (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved

VERSE 1.
Snowy night hugs the station
Taxis run and hide
Subway rhymes wander downward
And beckon me to ride
Weaving my way back home
On the Christmas Train
On another homeward run
On the Christmas Train
Chorus
Slipping thru the stations
And the swirling steam
Memories of Christmas past
Are here to fill our dreams
Gliding through the mountains
And across the moonlit plains
I'm coming home to you
On the Christmas Train
VERSE 2.
Touching down and shooting sparks
Drifting through the dark
Colored lights cut thru the night
And sooth my anxious heart
Repeat Chorus
Rolling thru the stations
The snow and the steam
Memories of Christmas past
Are here to fill our dreams
As sleigh bells fill the mountains
And ring across the plains
I'm coming home to you
Bridge
I have a special gift for you
You've dreamed of for awhile
It's been on your Christmas list
It's sure to make you smile
All you want for Christmas
Is a heart that's real and true
That's my gift for you




Repeat Chorus
When I finally reach your station
Through the ice and the snow
We'll be wrapped up by a fire
Vowing never to let go
Flying 'cross the mountains
And above the moonlit plains
I'm finally home with you
On the Christmas Train
I'm finally home with you
On the Christmas Train


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Copyright © 2022 ® by Chester "Chet" Nichols, Jr (ASCAP) & Chet Nichols Creative Services (Magic Garage Music Division): Publisher (ASCAP)

All US and Global Rights are reserved. This song or any portion thereof (lyrics, music, samples, vocals) may not be reproduced in any form or media, distributed, transmitted, downloaded, shared or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the writer and the publisher.

For permission requests, write to the publisher at:
MagicGarageMusic@protonmail.com
Or addressed to:
"Attention: Permissions Coordinator, (at the address below)
Chester "Chet" Nichols, Jr/Magic Garage Music, PO Box 2398, Northbrook, IL 60065"
http://www.chetnichols.net.

More information at:
http://www.chetnichols.net
http://chetnichols.bandcamp.com
Email: MagicGarageMusic@protonmail.com
Email: ChetNichols@me.com
Email: Chet@chetnichols.net

Playlist Creator	Playlist Name	Date Added
Signal 30	Signal 30's 8th Playlist	10/23/2022