Winter Waltzes

Frosted wind, through veins Candles gleaming inside Painted candy canes on the tree Santa's on his way he's filled his sleigh with things Things for you and for me It's that time of year, when the world falls in love Every song you hear seems to say Merry Christmas (merry Christmas) May or news, may your dreams come true And this song of mine (song of mine) Every quarter to dime Wishes you and yours the same thing too It's that time of year Every song you hear Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens Brown paper packages, tied up with strings These are a few of my favorite things Dancing bears, painted wings Things I almost remember And a song someone sings Once upon a December Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes Silver white winters that melt in the spring These are a few of my favorite things Someone holds me safe and warm Horses prance through a silver storm Figures dancing gracefully across my memory Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens (far away) Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens (long ago) Brown paper packages, tied up with strings (glowing dim) (As an ember) these are a few of my favorite things Cream-colored ponies and crisp apple strudels (things my heart) Doorbell and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles (used to know) Wild geese that fly with the moon on they're wings (things it yearns) (To remember) These are a few of my favorite things And a song someone sings once upon a December It's that time of year