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The Merle the Merrier
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The Merle the Merrier
words and music by Dr Bruce L. Thiessen, aka Dr BLT © 2023
some turn to Bing when it’s time to sing Christmas songs
around the Christmas tree
well I love Bing too, but I turn to Merle
‘cause the Merle the merrier you see
chorus: the Merle, the merrier
the red cheeks get Cherrier
deck the halls with
Merle Haggard once again
the Merle, the merrier
the more Haggard the happier
Christmas will be
the Merle, the merrier indeed
some turn to a man
name Nat King Cole
his voice is one we love
each Christmas Day
I’m also a fan, but Merle— he’s the man,
the Merle, the merrier we say (Chorus)
Mariah Carey
makes our hearts merry
but not as merry as The Hag
the Merle the merrier
is my merry mantra,
and what Santa brought
this year inside his bag (chorus)
Red Simpson in a Red Suit
words and music by Dr Bruce L. Thiessen, aka Dr BLT © 2023
it’s red Simpson in a red suit
drivin’ down Highway 99
Red Simpson in a red suit
in the truck built like a sleigh
he’s going to ride
It’s red Simpson in a red suit
Merle Haggard singing on the radio
Daddy won’t be
Home again for Christmas
through the grapevine
Red is riding through the snow
Chorus:
his truck is decked
with Christmas lights
he won’t be home for Christmas
on this night
but he’s giving out songs
he wrote with Merle
and handing them
to little boys and girls
on his truck is
a load of Christmas trees
he’s hauling them with a sense of glee look at Red Simpson in the red suit writing songs he’ll sing for you and me
(repeat vs 1)
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Red Simpson in a Red Suit
words and music by Dr Bruce L. Thiessen, aka Dr BLT © 2023
it’s red Simpson in a red suit
drivin’ down Highway 99
Red Simpson in a red suit
in the truck built like a sleigh
he’s going to ride
It’s red Simpson in a red suit
Merle Haggard singing on the radio
Daddy won’t be
Home again for Christmas
through the grapevine
Red is riding through the snow
Chorus:
his truck is decked
with Christmas lights
he won’t be home for Christmas
on this night
but he’s giving out songs
he wrote with Merle
and handing them
to little boys and girls
on his truck is
a load of Christmas trees
he’s hauling them with a sense of glee look at Red Simpson in the red suit writing songs he’ll sing for you and me
(repeat vs 1)
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Dr BLT San Diego, California
Dr. Bruce L. Thiessen Dr BLT, is a storytelling songwriter. He's had a cameo on an MTV-award-nominated, top hit music
video.
Dr BLT has been praised by Casey Kasem (American Top 40), along with artists from P!nk to the late Buck Owens (compared Dr BLT to Johnny Cash). He starts each day by writing new songs. He's a psychologist, author, and artist that designs his own album covers.
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