Almost Christmas

[Spoken Word: Common]

'Twas the night before Christmas

And all through the house

A cat was purring

Though not even a mouse was seen

The color of this dream was red and green

And we had been shopping a long time

Like we used to do at Evergreen

Forever streams, rivers of life and overflow

As we celebrate the birth of Christ

Who wore an open toe

Open hearts, the gifts inside

You not supposed to know

About the earrings I got you

Yeah, they as cold as snow

Ice, ice, beloved

I hope you like— no, I hope you love it

And tell the boys they can sleep

You know I got them covered

In a blanket of thankfulness

I make a wish for brothers and sisters

And to think we used to wonder why Christmas missed us

Now we think big

The prosperity of joy

Good music, good food, surrounded by loved ones is where we enjoy

The presence of Christmas, Christ must be present

Like a Baptist church whose gift is pleasant

Or a child's eyes and effervescence

Aunts stepping, cousins jukin', our hearts dance with the ancestors

As we step into love

From upstairs, the man blessed us, yes, us

Let's remain here through the sun and the rain, dear, always

You're the reason I came here

[Chorus: Jennifer Hudson]

It's almost Christmas

Baby, tell me what you got for me

It's almost Christmas

All I'm wishing for is names and me

To me

Close to me

Love when it shows, pure like it's gold

Baby, it's time and sealed

Body and soul, deep as the snow

How does it make you feel? Close to me

Close to me