For so many reasons and for so many people, 2023 has been a really hard year, and it has been for my family and me, too. I know a new year doesn't make anything magically better, but my wish for you, for us, is that we have something to celebrate, to look toward, a tide change that brings us hope. Friends, this will be our year!
I continue my tradition of recording a holiday song this year with a little twist-- this wish for the New Year... and some good news!
This time, I collaborated with the amazing composer/ producer/ multi-instrumentalist Eric Shimelonis of WBUR's Circle Round fame!
Enjoy all of my carols and holiday songs on Spotify, Apple Music, or wherever you get your music!
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Lyrics:
This will be our year, took a long time to come
The warmth of your love is like the warmth of the sun
And this will be our year, took a long time to come
Don't let go of my hand now darkness has gone
And this will be our year, took a long time to come
And I won't forget the way you held me up when I was down
And I won't forget the way you said, "Darling I love you"
You gave me faith to go on
Now we're there, and we've only just begun
This will be our year, took a long time to come
The warmth of your smile... smile for me, little one
And this will be our year, took a long time to come
You don't have to worry, all your worried days are gone
This will be our year, took a long time to come
And I won't forget the way you held me up when I was down
And I won't forget the way you said, "Darling I love you"
You gave me faith to go on
Now we're there, and we've only just begun
And this will be our year, took a long time to come
Yeah, we've only just begun
This will be our year, took a long time to come
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This Will Be Our Year - Christmas 2023 (New Year 2024!)
Written by Chris White, The Zombies
Song used with permission c/o Easy Song Licensing
Jessica Rau: lead vocals, vocal arrangement
Eric Shimelonis: keys, strings, drums, horn arrangements, audio production and mix
Jeff Stevens: trumpet
Jessica Cunningham: french horn
Video created by Jessica Rau