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Dancing in December
V1
We had no shame
Dancing in December
In the freezing rain
With no scarves we felt the bite
Warmed up in the flames
Of soft and sparkling embers
Bared our hearts for days
In the hue of Christmas time
Chorus
But you’d be gone one year
You ran your fingers through my hair
Tried to dry the tears
That’s what lovers do
V2
We felt the pain
Devoted in December
You boarded a plane
That flew you towards demise
They had no shame
Fighting in December
Mortar fell like rain
From a desert purple sky
Chorus
You’d be gone one year
You ran your fingers through my hair
Tried to rest my fears
That’s what heroes do
V3
Still felt the same
In late September
When choosing her name
‘Cause that’s what families do
Alone we traveled home
Where I tucked her in your uniform
As I held her close
I wondered if you knew
V4
Tried to refrain
From folding your dress blues away
But I buried a bronze star
In a wounded purple heart
It could never redeem love
Or compensate the loss of you
Never gleam enough
For the child you never knew
Chorus
You would have loved her song
Lullabyed her fears away
Taught her to stand strong
That’s what fathers do
Tag
We knew no shame
Dancing in December
Mortar fell like rain
From deserted purple sky
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There are umpteen collections of the music of legendary folkie storyteller and agitator "Dylan" but almost all of them sound like they were recorded in a refrigerator box. This one qualifies as genuine news.
— Jessica
"Dancing in December" is a typical masterstroke: It's a near-perfect doppelgänger for the early-Sixtise
— Mat
As you can see, the whole group voted for you. :) Beautiful song. No matter how this turns out, you are the "winner" in our eyes.
— Sam L.
Last day 'til closing. We're rootin' for ya!
— Timothy W.
That was so beautiful and sad. Captures the true cost of brutal, insane wars. But you and your daughter are beautiful spirits as is your fallen mate and like the song from the movie Titanic, his body may be gone but he "goes on"......! And you are a winner in this contest regardless of the outcome of it! Carry on...
— Jim S.
Moving; beautifully written; and the perfect arrangement for the story line.
— Brian Shepard
What a beautiful and moving song. You made me teary...thank you for this lovely ballad.
— Mayme
Awe, I love to cry...so poetic and so moving.
— Anna
What an endearing voice. Would like to hear more.
— Marsha Holley
Lovely song. Reminds of the loss of innocence from my own generation.
— Beverly Farrow
I hope you win. Great song!
— Phillip
Excellent song; tugs at the heart; outstanding poetry.
— Will
This one sounds like the winner to me. I could feel the artists soul.
— Dan D.
This one sounds like the winner to me. I could feel the artists soul.
— Dan D.
I enjoyed the song and would like to hear more of your work. You have a very sweet voice and the lyrics and instrumentation were wonderful.
— Cailean T. Gee
Set the standards high and stay there! Exquisite writing.
— Aaron Barrows
Now "THAT'S" a folk song!! I was blown away
— Jameson
Beautifully done!
— Kim J.
As a Vietnam Vet and I'm not offended by this song. Emotionally provoking. A heartfelt thanks to you.
— 68Vet
Lyrical craftsmanship at its best. Very touching!
— Slyvia Clark
it's a very nice song.
— sherry
Beautiful!
— Josh
Beautiful! I will be sure to pass it on to my friends!
— Sonja
Love the song; love the message;love the lyrics
— Pauline Curtis
Fabulous Lyrics, sweet sweet voice!
— Constance Lippert
This is a fantastic song with a great message. Beautifully done.
— Jason
Great song. Right on!!
— Alex
Beautiful, sweet voice! I'm a sucker for war stories and any songs that are emotionally- evoking like that.....thanks!!!!! (nice poetry)
— Ingrid P. Dean
It's not often a song can bring me to tears, but this one does. War... is such a terrible thing for those who must fight and those who are left behind. Indeed, the warmongers should be ashamed; they should be, but I guess they aren't. All the world's pathos is in this song.
— Caroline
Nice work Ellen!
— Randon