My Christmas Project
When it comes to enjoying the Music of the
Christmas Season, this boy starts listening to his
collection just before Halloween. It's my favorite
Holiday, and very special to me because of the
memories that I have of Christmas's spent with my
family and my dear son Robert. He truly took after
his father, 'cause it was always his favorite time of
the year as well.

Right around the end of November, while on a drive
to play in Charlottesville, Virginia,  I started to
form the nucleus of a song. I finished it on
December 15, 2006, sitting at a passenger gate at
JFK, while awaiting a return flight home to
Richmond. Below, I have attached an mp3 file of my
very first "rough" demo of "Beneath The Mistletoe".
I hope you enjoy!!
There's a Snowman in the front yard, The lights are all strung on the tree, The presents are wrapped and in
their place, And the kid's are being good as can be, The caroler's winding their way down the street, Are all
making a joyful noise, The smell of the coffee and the pumpkin pie, Add flavor to our holiday joys...

Evergreens are bowing to pressure, From branches that are laden with snow, Smoke from the chimney's all
over town, Swirls wherever the wind does blow, Should the temperature fall a little lower tonight, By only
three or four more degrees, We'll probably get a little more snow on the ground,
And the pond's are all sure to freeze...

Family gathers 'round the fireplace, Waiting for the stockings to be hung, The feeling of Christmas is in the
air, It brings excitement to the old and the young, Soon Santa will be making his visit, So off to bed all the
children will go, But before we turn in for the evening, Why don't we meet beneath the mistletoe,
I want to wish you a Merry Christmas, Beneath the mistletoe.
Robert - Christmas 2005
Robert & Family Christmas 2005
Our Tree Christmas 2005
Watts, Robert, Kaitlyn, Collier,
Gabby, and Kateland at
Forest Hill Park
Beneath The Mistletoe
Words and Music by Gary Snead
Copyright 2006