Musical Interlude: (That'd Be A) Happy Holiday

THEO: Hi everyone, this is Theo. We're releasing episodes on a Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, but in the meantime, we got so into that holiday spirit that we wrote this little song, performed by the Fire the Canon House Band. We hope you enjoy it, and check in tomorrow for a new episode. All right, here we go. (Sound of cassette tape beginning to play. Music begins.) Lyrics: Happy holidays In my mind you’re staying warm It’s been a year outside the norm, I know, But we’re hangin’ on On the precipice Of a brand new year, my dear When it all feels so unclear, don’t know How can we move on? The season dresses, dresses, dresses in its winter gown The snow is falling, falling down Oh if I could just be there with you Or you could be here with me That’d be a happy holiday Happy holidays Nothing’s going the way it’s planned But if I could just touch your hand I think this ice would thaw And then if only, only, only I knew how to pray Then maybe, maybe I would say Oh if I could just be there with you Or you could be here with me That’d be a happy holiday Happy holidays It’s not what anyone expects But it’s cause and it’s effect We know every night turns to dawn If I could be there (be there) Or you could be here (be here) We’d have a happy holiday (sound of cassette tape ending)