Second Year Round/Star up in the East (Christmas songs)

I thought I'd put both the Christmas songs I have written this year up now because I doubt I'd have chance for another year. Both the songs are not finished they are rough drafts which I'm not completely satisfied with, but I knew if I don't put them up now then I'd completely forget about them.
The first song 'Second Year Round' is about going through a break up with someone the year gone and having to celebrate the season without them though you still love them. I like to add traditional song elements into my Christmas songs because they make it have that old time feeling. 'Silent Night' is the song referred to in here, though I believe the original song was written after a few days piece between two opposite countries in World War 2, the meaning of the title is altered and now refers to loneliness.
'The Star up in the East' is told from the three wisemens' point of view when travelling to meet Jesus after hearing from an angel that the saviour is about to be born. It talks about putting your faith in the Lord by using the star for guidance instead of a map. It also mentions the gifts they bring for the Jesus and what they represent. I got inspired to write this song when watching a documentary called 'The Star of Bethlehem' I found the documentary really inspiring and recommend it. I'm not sure if all my facts are right because after watching the programme I did a bit of my own research and found different interpretations for the event, for example in what direction the star rose from. So forgive me if my facts are wiry.

Second Year Round

Verse
Can I dance with you please?
I'm tired of dancing with your memory
6 months is that all it's been?

6 months before the Christmas tree
Went up in the house where we used to be
Now I can't say it's been easy

Build
Turn back time
Rebind the bind
Won't you be so kind

Chorus
Silent night, lonely night
Turn off the world, put out the lights
Everyday your gone I count
I'm loving you for the second year round.

Verse 2
Did you get the card I sent
Or have you changed your address again
The words I wrote I really meant

Build 2
Put back the clocks
Unlock the locks
All is not lost

Chorus
Silent night, lonely night
Turn off the world, put out the lights
Everyday your gone I count
I'm loving you for the second year round.


Deleted verse-
Simple songs and candlesticks
Cannot compete with last year
But can you say just what that is.


The Star up in the East

Chorus
No we didn't need a map to guide us on our feet
Just a message from the Heavens and a star up in the East
Frank, Gold and Myrrh are the gifts we bring
If we keep on the track of the star up in the East.

Verse 1
We three Kings are from the east ourselves
We each saw the star rise above the hill.
The King of all kings is soon to arrive
Get the provisions we need and run to the night.

Chorus
No we didn't need a map to guide us on our feet
Just a message from the Heavens and a star up in the East
Frank, Gold and Myrrh are the gifts we bring
If we keep on the track of the star up in the East.
It will show us the way on the cliffs through the bay
Though he's born in the hay oh the saviour will save.

Verse 2
The gold we bring is as bright as the star
for the King of the Earth is what you are.
Frankincense to prove your our Lord,
the Myrrh represents your rise from the cross.

Chorus
No we didn't need a map to guide us on our feet
Just a message from the Heavens and a star up in the East
Frank, Gold and Myrrh are the gifts we bring
If we keep on the track of the star up in the East.
It will show us the way on the cliffs through the bay
Though he's born in the hay oh the saviour will save.

Karl Smitherman © 2012

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