Song Description

A haunting opening by strings, chimes and tubular bells leads to a poignant, heartfelt story of memories sung by a woman being reminded of past holidays and times with her loved ones as she decorates her Christmas tree with various ornaments. Full of theatrical and Disney-like flourishes in the fully orchestrated song provide a feeling of warmth, hope and gratitude as her story unfolds into an epic emotional chorus and ending.

Lyrics

Treasures on a Tree (The Ornament Song)

Intro
My Christmas memories.......

Verse 1
The ornament treasures that hang on my tree
are the things that awaken these memories in me.
I bring down from my attic, just once every year
my favorite mementoes of holiday cheer,
then I gently unpack them with sighs of delight,
and on evergreen branches, I place them just right.
They deserve this display in the tree lights' warm glow
for while all tell a story, it's love that they show.

Chorus
They're my treasures on a tree,
my special Christmas memories.
Ornaments so dear to me
all evoke a memory
of a special time, of a special place, of a loved one's face
my Christmas memories, fond Christmas memories, my Christmas memories....
Whatever Christmas may hold in store,
I look forward to many more.

Verse 2
The "Baby's 1st Christmas" bell, painted pale blue
hangs near toddler-made snowmen of cotton and glue,
the striped pipe cleaner candy canes bent into shape,
and fragile glass reindeer repaired with clear tape.
Crocheted angels with haloes bring tears to my eye,
they were gifts for each other we just had to buy,
and though days and then years
have flown by way too fast,
I recall every one, from the first to the last.

Chorus

Final Outro
My Christmas memories... my treasures on a tree.... my Christmas memories
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Instruments: Female Lead Vocal, Sleighbells, Chimes, Tubular Bells, Harp, Glockenspiel, Triangle, Timpani, Strings Legato (Violins, Violas, Celli and Basses), Flute, Clarinet, French Horn, Vibraphone and Piano.