Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End) (Acoustic)
by James Gordon
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An acoustic cover of The Darkness' Xmas classic, harmony guitar solos and all. This was so much fun to do, though I'm sure the neighbours thought I was completely mad belting out these high-notes and festive lyrics back in October.
lyrics
Feigning joy and surprise
At the gifts we despise over mulled wine with you
On the twenty-fifth day
Of the twelfth month, the sleigh bells are in time, ringin' true
How we cling, each Noel, to that snowflake's hope in hell
That it won't end
Don't let the bells end
Christmas time
Just let them ring in peace
Well, the weather is cruel
And the season of Yule warms the heart, but it still hurts
You've got your career
Spent the best part of last year apart and it still hurts
So that's why I pray each and every Christmas day
That it won't end
Don't let the bells end
Christmas time
Just let them ring in peace
Poised underneath the mistletoe leaf
And you're not here
You went away, upon Boxing Day
Now how the hell am I gonna make it into the New Year?
Christmas time (don't let it end)
Don't let the bells end
Christmas time
Don't let the bells end (don't let the bells end)
Christmas time
Don't let the bells end
Christmas time
Just let them ring in peace
Christmas time (come on, kids)
Don't let the bells end (bells end)
Christmas time
Don't let the bells end
At the gifts we despise over mulled wine with you
On the twenty-fifth day
Of the twelfth month, the sleigh bells are in time, ringin' true
How we cling, each Noel, to that snowflake's hope in hell
That it won't end
Don't let the bells end
Christmas time
Just let them ring in peace
Well, the weather is cruel
And the season of Yule warms the heart, but it still hurts
You've got your career
Spent the best part of last year apart and it still hurts
So that's why I pray each and every Christmas day
That it won't end
Don't let the bells end
Christmas time
Just let them ring in peace
Poised underneath the mistletoe leaf
And you're not here
You went away, upon Boxing Day
Now how the hell am I gonna make it into the New Year?
Christmas time (don't let it end)
Don't let the bells end
Christmas time
Don't let the bells end (don't let the bells end)
Christmas time
Don't let the bells end
Christmas time
Just let them ring in peace
Christmas time (come on, kids)
Don't let the bells end (bells end)
Christmas time
Don't let the bells end
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released December 9, 2022
The Darkness
The Darkness
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James Gordon Southport, UK
James Gordon is a guitarist, singer and composer who dabbles in art, video, writing and
procrastination.
James writes strange little songs about death and sea monsters and love and zombies... all the important things in life. His music ranges from acoustic rock to cinematic metal to weird folk horror.
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