Christmas in the City
by Gary Louris
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Christmas in the City is a new holiday classic written, produced and performed by Gary Louris. One can only imagine Michael Bublé singing this one!!!
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lyrics
CHRISTMAS IN THE CITY
Christmas in the city
Always feels so sweet
Looking up a snowflake falls
And dances on your cheek
Hear the music fill the air
Familiar carols sung
Excitement in the voices of
The children old and young
(chorus)
Christmas in the city
My favorite place to be
Christmas in the city
If you’ll be there with me
Buildings tall and gray
Finally have their day
They’re all lit up like Christmas trees
From New York to L.A.
Shoppers rushing home at night
With presents in their bags
Some will say “From Santa Claus”
Some “From mom and dad”
(chorus)
Christmas in the city
That’s where i long to be
Christmas in the city
If you’ll be there with me
I know it’s only June
But it never comes too soon
Yeah, we made it through another year
When i finally make it home
I know i’m not alone
When i hear those city sounds
Singing in my ear
There’s something in the atmosphere
That cannot be compared
Salvation Army santas
Their bells ring through the air
(chorus)
Christmas in the city
That’s where i long to be
Christmas in the city
If you’ll be there with me
Christmas in the city
My favorite place to be
Christmas in the city
If you’ll be there with me
Copyright 2021 Gary Louris/ BMI / Total Damage Music / Wixen Music Publishing
Christmas in the city
Always feels so sweet
Looking up a snowflake falls
And dances on your cheek
Hear the music fill the air
Familiar carols sung
Excitement in the voices of
The children old and young
(chorus)
Christmas in the city
My favorite place to be
Christmas in the city
If you’ll be there with me
Buildings tall and gray
Finally have their day
They’re all lit up like Christmas trees
From New York to L.A.
Shoppers rushing home at night
With presents in their bags
Some will say “From Santa Claus”
Some “From mom and dad”
(chorus)
Christmas in the city
That’s where i long to be
Christmas in the city
If you’ll be there with me
I know it’s only June
But it never comes too soon
Yeah, we made it through another year
When i finally make it home
I know i’m not alone
When i hear those city sounds
Singing in my ear
There’s something in the atmosphere
That cannot be compared
Salvation Army santas
Their bells ring through the air
(chorus)
Christmas in the city
That’s where i long to be
Christmas in the city
If you’ll be there with me
Christmas in the city
My favorite place to be
Christmas in the city
If you’ll be there with me
Copyright 2021 Gary Louris/ BMI / Total Damage Music / Wixen Music Publishing
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released December 12, 2021
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New Gary Louris album Dark Country was released on 2/14/25.
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Mar 28Chicago, IL
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Mar 29Minneapolis, MN
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Mar 30Duluth, MN
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Apr 4Ottawa, ON
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Apr 5Ottawa, ON
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Apr 22Toronto, ON
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May 4Seattle, WA
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Gary Louris recommends:
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Paging Mr. Proust Studio Outtakes
by The JayhawksRare demos and outtakes available digitally for the first time.
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The latest Jayhawks album, released in 2020
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Paging Mr. Proust
by The JayhawksRecorded in 2015 in Portland with Peter Buck & Tucker Martine - a classic album now and in the future.
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