I've been singing this song by Paul Simon all day since I downloaded it from iTunes. I heard it performed on the Colbert Report last week. Lyrics are below. I want to sing this next year for Advent in church.
The words in the background are from a recorded sermon preached sometime years ago. I get the feeling that for the preacher, Christmas Day isn't just about December 25, but about a day when we will stand fully in the presence of God. The song masterfully captures the mix of anxiety and anticipation around Christmas.
From early in November to the last week of December
I got money matters weighing me down
Well the music may be merry but it’s only temporary
I know Santa Claus is coming to town
In the days I work my day job
In the nights I work my night
But it all comes down to working man's pay
Getting ready I’m getting ready ready for Christmas day
I got a nephew in Iraq
It’s his third time back
But it's ending up the way it began
With the luck of a beginner
He’ll be eating turkey dinner
On some mountain top in Pakistan
Getting ready oh we’re getting ready
For the power and the glory and the story
Of Christmas day (repeats)
If I could tell my mom and dad
That the things we never had
Never mattered we were always ok
Getting ready ready ready for Christmas day
Ready getting ready
For the power and the glory and the story
Of Christmas day
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