I wrote this song with by buddy, Steve Leslie. Joy to the whole danged world.
I love the imagery in this song! It paints the picture of his world and then his world at his parent’s home that he’s missing… perfectly! SO SO well written. I love the use of “yard” at the beginning so you don’t think of prison yet… but you start pointing to the concept with the “time” reference. I really love this. With a Brent and Steve combo, you can’t go wrong! So good!
December 09, 2017
That title man,....SUPA’! I feel so thankful and ashamed. Hahaha! Whata’ picture stained on the inside of my head now Brent! Nice job. Send this to Robert Earl.
December 10, 2017
Folsom Prison Blues in December, except way more beautiful! I love the lyrics! I see Cool Hand Luke in this too. Neat concept! The only only only thing I would say about this, and trust me, I think this song is genius….but its just I dont know how song demos work and perhaps you didn’t write or have control of the melodic elements to the song, but the acoustic guitar playing continual arpeggios gets to me a little, perhaps the song would be a little more ‘lonesome sounding’ if the instruments were less constant. Love your stuff!
January 04, 2018
Cool take on Christmas, great model for how looking at something ordinary from a completely different perspective can make a great song. Have you tried playing this in prison? I’ll bet it would go over well.
January 09, 2018
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Brent and Steve, boy this song brought me to my knees. Our son is in prison and at the beginning of 2018 I took life on with honesty with all it’s triumphs and trageties. This song was like feeding me with a spoon. Our son is an awesome songwriter who has written some great songs and when he gets out, I’ll have a great co-writer. Beautiful ‘story teller’ music soothing us to see the song as beautiful and lighthearted ‘mistakes mistaken’ are everywhere. Life is what what you make it sometimes:) And thank you for writing it!!!!
January 25, 2018
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(Brent Baxter, Steve Leslie)
Snowflakes are falling, one by one filling the yard
He hears White Christmas somebody’s learning on guitar
The letter he’s trying to write
Is just one big waste of time
But with this much time, who really cares
So he’ll send it on out
To their old house
To a woman who’s not even there
CHORUS:
And it’s Joy To The whole damn World
To all the good boys and girls
With their turkey and mistletoe
Presents and holiday cheer
Merry Christmas from prison
And a happy New Year
He knows right now his mama is saying, “Ya’ll, it’s time to eat”
And his sister’s young’uns are running and fighting for a seat
Daddy’s in the living room
Saying “I’ll be there soon
There’s two minutes left in the game”
And his mama will cry
Like she does every time
Somebody mentions his name
CHORUS: [REPEAT]
CHORUS:
Joy To The whole damn World
From all us boys and girls
Putting X’s on calendars
Chalking up another long year
Merry Christmas from prison
Homesick? Who isn’t?
Merry Christmas from prison
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I love it 
- its both heartfelt and has some humour and sadness in it. Well done guys
December 08, 2017
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Hi, really nice. Probably the first Christmas song I can actually listen…
December 08, 2017
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I love the imagery in this song! It paints the picture of his world and then his world at his parent’s home that he’s missing… perfectly! SO SO well written. I love the use of “yard” at the beginning so you don’t think of prison yet… but you start pointing to the concept with the “time” reference. I really love this. With a Brent and Steve combo, you can’t go wrong! So good!
December 09, 2017
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That title man,....SUPA’! I feel so thankful and ashamed. Hahaha! Whata’ picture stained on the inside of my head now Brent! Nice job. Send this to Robert Earl.
December 10, 2017
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Folsom Prison Blues in December, except way more beautiful! I love the lyrics! I see Cool Hand Luke in this too. Neat concept! The only only only thing I would say about this, and trust me, I think this song is genius….but its just I dont know how song demos work and perhaps you didn’t write or have control of the melodic elements to the song, but the acoustic guitar playing continual arpeggios gets to me a little, perhaps the song would be a little more ‘lonesome sounding’ if the instruments were less constant. Love your stuff!
January 04, 2018
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Cool take on Christmas, great model for how looking at something ordinary from a completely different perspective can make a great song. Have you tried playing this in prison? I’ll bet it would go over well.
January 09, 2018
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Brent and Steve, boy this song brought me to my knees. Our son is in prison and at the beginning of 2018 I took life on with honesty with all it’s triumphs and trageties. This song was like feeding me with a spoon. Our son is an awesome songwriter who has written some great songs and when he gets out, I’ll have a great co-writer. Beautiful ‘story teller’ music soothing us to see the song as beautiful and lighthearted ‘mistakes mistaken’ are everywhere. Life is what what you make it sometimes:) And thank you for writing it!!!!
January 25, 2018
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Mikalyn Hay
I love it
- its both heartfelt and has some humour and sadness in it. Well done guys 
December 08, 2017