Name: Christmas by the Sea
Duration: P00H03M18S
Description: Christmas track, recorded for a compilation of Christmas songs from 3mfm

Christmas by the Sea

by Ian W. Beer

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Christmas track, recorded for a compilation of Christmas songs from 3mfm

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Christmas by the Sea
Ian W. Beer

Christmas day it starts here at the bottom of the world,
We might not be top in geography, but with time we lead the herd,
Our presents are already open, while their eyes are fast asleep,
By the time they wake and shiver, we’ll already be on the beach
Chorus
Christmas by the sea, in our own little sanctuary
Kissing goodbye to another year, with friends and family
Hear the sizzle of the BBQ, another LBW,
the pitch has flooded in the tide, and the snags are truly fried,
All the ice has turned to water, the snowman’s turned to sand
Let’s raise our glass to Christmas in this great Southern Land
We’ve all heard about a White Christmas, and reindeers through the snow
But have you heard about a Santa, who was caught in the undertow
They might have their hot turkey, so stringy and hard to chew,
Just give me a half-burned banger, straight from the BBQ
Chorus
The Sun is Slowly sinking through the waters of Bass Strait
The green hills behind behind us, shaded in its wake
It’s the simple honest pleasures, that make this country great
So merry bloody Christmas, to all my Aussie mates..

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released November 16, 2020
Written, produced and performed by Ian W. Beer

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Ian W. Beer VIC, Australia

I have always been inspired by great songwriters, Dylan, Waits, Springsteen and Elvis Costello and after hearing Ryan Adams Heartbreaker, I was up and running, setting up my first home studio and rediscovering my love for the acoustic guitar.
As with any journey there are bumps and cracks along the way. New single, Midnight Train releases Feb 12, 2024 ... more

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