Christmas in Cape Breton

"It's Christmas In Cape Breton"

It's the 24th of December, on any given year

we're cleaning up the house, waiting for the family to get here

My sister flew in from Alberta

I'm gonna go and pick her up

Hello is always easy, goodbye's always so tough

She's married now with children

and since she's moved away

Well I think about them everyday

Now's the time for catching up

What's new and how've you been

It's Christmas in Cape Breton

I'm still wrapping presents, with the company in sight

My brother's swinging by the window,

on a string of Christmas lights

Well I smell smoke, the turkey's ready

Set the table, forks, and knives

The wine is chilling in a snowbank, til the family arrives

Now dad puts on a record, of our favorite festive songs

I've been waiting for this evening all year long

We sing along to country Christmas

with a young Loretta Lynn

It's Christmas in Cape Breton

Grandpa's passed away now

though he's never felt so near

His sons now tell his stories

his grandson fills his chair

Our neighbors, George and Gertie

they spend their holidays down south

They're spending Christmas down in Florida

Man, that's all they talk about

We just received their postcard

says wishing you were here

I can't picture spending Christmas anywhere

but here in this house with my family again

It's Christmas in Cape Breton

Now let's have a toast

Lift up your glass

to the ones who are here and the ones who've passed

The snow is falling down

The whole family's here

and the scent of the fire and pine in the air

and the night's still young

Let the party begin

It's Christmas in Cape Breton

It's Christmas in Cape Breton

Lyrics Submitted by CJ Reiley