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Old Man Winter, Vol. 6

by Ben Smith

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Hot Breakfast! Picking our favorite between these two is pretty much impossible. They offer such different moods - one a bitter slice of blues-rock with a great Paul Simon/Richard Julian vibe, the other a gorgeous tribute to Joseph's love for Mary, not a million miles removed from Randy Newman. How do we choose?

Fortunately, we don't have to. Vol. 6 might be the best Old Man Winter yet - like all of Ben Smith's offerings, it's smart, beautifully produced, and wonderfully Christmassy. Get it. Favorite track: Last Needle.
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1.
Last Needle 03:12
Last needle on the tree, last time she ever wanna look at me in the morning Last strand of lights come down, said you'd rather burn it down to the ground than stay here Last cup of Christmas cheer, said you never ever wanna see me here anymore. Last needle on the tree-- this Christmas is the end of you and me. Last icy, winter chill, last time we're holding each other still in the evening Last present I have to wrap, last time I ever have to buy you crap that you'll hate Last trip to Christmas mass never gonna have to kiss your mama's ass anymore Last needle on the tree this Christmas is the end for you and me. Last pose for Christmas cards, smile through our teeth and our filthy hearts-- Hmmm hmm hmmm Last time for first noels, last time you tell me “Go to hell!” (right in front of my mother’s house) Last curse and our last fight, never ever ever had a silent night with you. Last meal and last request, last time ever on house arrest, Last needle on the tree-- this Christmas is the end for you and me.
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Well, Joseph was a carpenter, building chairs and alters, longed to be a father maybe have a son, or another one Every night, another dream: angels in a smokescreen, but the only angel Joseph sees is Mary of Galilee. Joseph stands there in the back of the barn, just happy to be near her heavenly charms He's no wiseman searching the sky, He's found every star in Mary's eyes Cause she’s the Christmas Eve, and Joseph plays Adam asleep by the tree. She can summon the life from the Dead Sea He's never alone, out in the cold with her. Mary heard an angel, too: “When the Holy Spirit comes to you He’ll comfort and he’ll cover you and you’ll bear a son, a holy one.” They say he’ll save us all someday, but Joseph is already saved Someone listened when he prayed for Mary of Galilee Joseph stands there with the ox and the ass, greeting the shepherds and the sheep as they pass God can whisper to her for all that he cares cause Joseph’s right here, breathing her air Cause she’s the Christmas Eve, and Joseph plays Adam asleep by the tree. She can summon the life from the Dead Sea He's never alone, out in the cold with her.

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This is Old Man Winter, vol. 6--the sixth installment of the series.

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released December 5, 2016

All songs by Ben Smith
"Last Needle" recorded at Franklin Pointe Studios
"She's The Christmas Eve" recorded at Milkboy The Studio
Mixed and mastered by Joel Metzler at Milkboy The Studio

Performed by Ben Smith
Violins on "She's The Christmas Eve" by Dana Weiderhold

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Ben Smith West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA songwriter Ben Smith's songs sound good in both your front parlor and your back barroom---all Tin Pan Alley piano and a fading choirboy voice.

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