Winter's Wish

by Carol Crittenden

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Carol Crittenden’s new song, Winter’s Wish, is perfect for the holiday season.
It is a wistful, sweet song about the beauty of simple fleeting moments, as seen through the eyes of a child, as well as the wonder we experience through our own inner child.
It is a bittersweet look at the unrelenting passage of time, while reveling in special holiday memories.

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The little boy’s bleary-eyed stumbling steps
With small sticky hands and his peppermint breath
He stares out the window with all of his might
That a dusting of snow leaves a blanket of white

Grandma’s spritz cookies are the best that he knows
Is it butter or magic she puts in the dough
It’s these simple things he depends on each year
It’s hot chocolate kisses and loved ones so dear

It’s a simple winter’s wish,
May it always be like this

His giggles and singing are heard round the clock
He senses it coming, his heart is filled up
If only this feeling could last all the year
He feels his grasp slipping the moment it’s here

It’s a simple winter’s wish,
May it always be like this
It’s a simple winter’s wish,
May it always be like this

The twinkling lights start to fade from his eyes
The fire’s dying embers beckon goodbyes
The years keep on passing, the drummer boy drums
But we all become children when this time of year comes

It’s these simple things he depends on each year
No matter who leaves us, the memory lives.. here

It’s a simple winter’s wish,
May it always be like this
It’s a simple winter’s wish,
Somewhere it’s always just like this

credits

released November 8, 2022
Song, Vocals, Guitar by Carol Crittenden
Recorded, Engineered and Mixed by Clark Paddock
Violin & String Arrangement by Renee Paddock
Photographer & Cover Design: Carol Crittenden
BMI, Spotted Cow Moosic © 2022

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Carol Crittenden New York, New York

Carol's sweet lilting vocals and folk-inspired melodic pop rock sensibilities infuse her music. She also tours as lead singer of Four Celtic Voices with a #1 album on the Billboard World Music Chart, Top Ten on multiple Heatseeker charts, Top 40 on the Indie chart. She sings a variety of styles, from classical to folk to pop to musicals; her voice can also be heard on national/regional commercials ... more

discography

Winter's Wish

Nov 2022
I Won't Break

Sep 2021
RISE

Oct 2019
En Route

Jul 2011

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