Day 13 - First Christmas

 Day 13 - First Christmas


A song of bereavement and loss - what happens when you have to face up to the fact that someone you've spent every Christmas with (or near) is no longer here.

The lyrics say it all for me.

'First Christmas' by Les Bicyclettes de Belsize
Written, recorded, performed, produced by Les Bicyclettes de Belsize
(c) Richard Longley 2025

lyrics

All this time
You’ve been on my mind
Since that first day
You went away
I’m so cold

Gather my strength
But I’m out of my depth
Since that first night
Keep holding me tight
I’m so cold

The edge of the world is a long way
The end of tomorrow is due
Yesterday won’t be repeated
But Christmas has come
And this year’s the very first one
Without you

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