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Gramma's Too Small Pajamas

by Chris Holm

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I wrote a Christmas song about childhood memories and had my niece and nephew, mom, and sisters record some singing and other vocal parts to make it a whole family affair

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lyrics

Every year on Christmas eve
Underneath the Christmas tree
In re-used boxes from JC Penney
Packages with all our names
Every one wrapped just the same
In paper she’s had since the 70’s

All the children gather round
As Gramma passes gifts around
Now everybody open them at once
We all try to look excited
Though we know just what’s inside
My oh my won’t we be surprised

Mom and dad can hardly wait
For our humiliating fate
Don’t even try to hide their wicked smiles
We tear and tear and tear away
She must have used a mile of tape!
But before we can get to what’s inside

She shakes her head, she slaps her knee
And in a flustered voice decrees
Oh, It’s just pajamas!

Gramma’s too small pajamas!
Gramma’s too small pajamas!
Christmas tradition all our own
I can’t wait til I’m too grown
For Gramma’s too small pajamas

Now go upstairs and try them on!
Do we really have to mom?
Slowly and begrudgingly we go
Gramma never seems to know
In a year how much we grow
We pull and tug, wiggle, yank and squeeze

My collar stuck over my ear
My face is red but not from cheer
Sleeves so tight my hands are turning blue
Half my belly hanging out
Like Santa Clause after his route
Pants reach down barely past my knees

We all hang our heads in shame
Everybody dressed the same
Down the stairs and laughter fills the room
Now gather round the Christmas tree
For photos we hope no one will see
In Gramma’s too small pajamas!

Another year another pair,
That we will not ever wear
Gramma’s too small pajamas

Gramma’s too small pajamas!
Gramma’s too small pajamas!
Christmas tradition all our own
I can’t wait til I’m too grown
For Gramma’s too small pajamas

What will we all receive next year?
Well we all know but to be clear
It’s Gramma’s too small pajamas!

credits

released December 21, 2020
Words and music by Chris Holm
Chris Holm: vocals, acoustic guitar
Mark Larson: drums, percussion
Elizabeth Duel: bass
Dan Tanz: pedal steel guitar
Avery Haugan: vocals
Elias Haugan: vocals
Jamie Holm: vocals
Carrie Haugan: vocals
Linda Holm: vocals

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Chris Holm Minneapolis, Minnesota

Chris Holm is a solo acoustic folk blues artist from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Chris plays guitar, banjo and harmonica and writes many of his own songs in addition to performing old blues, country, folk, and gospel songs. Chris is also the bass player of The 4onthefloor and vocalist and multi-instrumentalist of The Fattenin' Frogs. ... more

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