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Xmas III: Back of the Barn

by Cotter Koopman

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1.
Don’t fear. He’s here. Gonna fix your problems, light up the field. No warrior. A carpenter. A teen mother. Is He there? In the back of the barn? Gotta look in the feed trough, (the midnight clear,) under the Christmas tree, (if it’s been a good year,) on the back of a donkey, (the stunt was not cute,) on the road to Emmaus, (I thought He was it too,) It’s not gonna be what you want. Can I let it be what I need? The women, we wouldn’t believe them. But didn’t our hearts burn, before you disappeared? Stay with us, though you chewed us out. You still feed us. [Chorus] Father, stretch my hands, so I can scratch my own back, goddamn. Is He there? At the top of the stairs, on the dawn of a snow day. In the smell of tangerine? In the back of the party? On the road to your parents? It’s not gonna be what you want. Can I let it be what I need?
2.
Barn II 01:12
Do any miracles being literal matter compared to becoming physical? The manger made it complicated: the shit made sacred. Now we don’t get a distinction, when there’s always a baby crying during the benediction, and there’s still a line for the Eucharist after the ballad’s finished.
3.
The Blizzard 01:00
4.
Christmas time is here Happiness and cheer Fun for all that children call Their favorite time of the year Snowflakes in the air Carols everywhere Olden times and ancient rhymes Of love and dreams to share Sleigh bells in the air Beauty everywhere Yuletide by the fireside And joyful memories there Christmas time is here We'll be drawing near Oh, that we could always see Such spirit through the year Oh, that we could always see Such spirit through the year Oh, that we could always see Such spirit through the year
5.
The mood is right, the spirit's up We're here tonight and that's enough Simply having a wonderful Christmastime! Simply having a wonderful Christmastime! The party's on, the feeling's here That only comes this time of year! Simply having a wonderful Christmastime! The choir of children sing their song They practiced all year long Simply having a wonderful Christmastime! Simply having a wonderful Christmastime! The word is out about the town To lift a glass, oh don't look down! Simply having a wonderful Christmastime! Simply having a wonderful Christmastime! Simply having...
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Daylight, in bad dreams In a cool world, full of cruel things Hang tight, all you Nothing like a big bad bridge to go burning through
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WC Reprise 02:49

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released December 13, 2019

Album artwork photograph is Public Domain from the MET database—a 15th century German "Palmesel." Photo edited by Kendra Larsen.

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Cotter Koopman Grand Rapids, Michigan

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(+ a dreamy Christmas compilation every Advent.)

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