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Unforgotten

from Memories of Tomorrow by Dr. Lindyke

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Usually when you hear a Christmas song, you can expect it to have a certain Christmas "sound": there will be perhaps some bells, and some indefinable "Christmasness" about it. Generally speaking, Christmas songs are happy or reverent things. I wanted to break the musical mold a little bit; but also had in mind some recognition that for some people Christmas can lead to depression. This year I had a mind to write a melancholy song dedicated to the people who are no longer with us... sort of our 'Auld Lang Syne'. While making it a distinctly Christmas song, I wanted it to be as accessible as possible.

When I called William about the idea, I learned that he had already started lyrics along those lines, lacking only a few touches. As a result the song came together very quickly. It's occasions like this when I begin to think the telephone is obsolete, at least where we're concerned. Now how cool is that? Before you answer, keep in mind that we haven't even lived in the same town since 1982.

'Unforgotten' isn't intended to be depressing. Listen to it and think fondly back on the people you've known and loved, and enjoy the memories.

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Merriment and Mistletoe
Some of us got called home
And I'm right there with you
-- I'll never forget you

The chime of tiny silver bells
The sights, the sounds, the smells
Cinnamon scent and candle glow
-- I'll never forget you

Unforgotten friends shall live forever
In our memories
Holidays, every day and always
In our memories

Angels adorn the trees
Covered with lights and seasonal delights
Homemade cakes and handmade gifts
-- I'll never forget you

Family gathered 'round the tree
To celebrate the season in Love's glow
Where did all the seasons go?
-- I'll never forget you

Unforgotten friends shall live forever
In our memories
Holidays, every day and always
In our memories

[instrumental. Musical quotes from "Jingle Bells", "Carol of the Bells", "We Three Kings"]

And it's sometimes hard to take what has happened
It must be the gift of caring that preserves the memories

Unforgotten friends shall live forever
Unforgotten friends --
Unforgotten friends shall live forever
In our memories
(I remember you)

[instrumental outro. Musical quotes from "Carol of the Bells", "We Three Kings"]

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from Memories of Tomorrow, released September 27, 2010
lyrics by William Hoover, 30 November, 2010
music and additional lyrics by Dave Leigh

photo by greengymdog on flickr
www.flickr.com/photos/greengymdog/3123384190/
used via a Creative Commons Attribution license.

Merry Christmas Mom, Bill Hoover, Harold Mayo, Terrel Cribbe, Keith Miller...

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"Dr. Lindyke" is the nom de plume of William Hoover and Dave Leigh. William writes lyrics; Dave writes music. Though we write a lot, neither of us are really performers, and we LOVE it when people cover our songs. Please do.

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