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Wouldn't it Be Grand

by Monique Maffei Hester

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Part nostalgic holiday fare and part comedy a la Carol Burnett, the original song “Wouldn't It Be Grand” parodies the commercialism of this beautiful time of year we know as Christmas. But it also contains a heartfelt message. The lyrics wistfully express a desire for the same kind of love that's shown during this holiday, to be shown all year through. This expression is greatly enhanced by the theatrical yet Disneyesque vocals set over a robust upright bass, warm acoustic guitar, melodic strings and light, jazzy percussion. Both unique and original, “Wouldn't It Be Grand” is sure to please even the most seasoned Christmas music lover.

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Lyrics:

It’s like a fairy tale day out
Makes you want to just shout
Merry Christmas to all
And the most amazing thing
Is the love this season brings
Let it ring
Shopping at Macy’s
And standing in line
Wishing that I could be
Sipping mulled wine
Yelled at the postman
Will it be there on time?
Looking for a taxi
Ten bags in hand
Forgot to thaw the turkey
For my holiday plans
Cash register kept ringin’
I hope I’ll pay it off by “Springin’!”
CHORUS
What happened to Christmas
The most wonderful time of the year?
Gone by are the days when
Simple kindness was enough to bring cheer.
Wouldn’t it be grand
Wouldn’t it be grand
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to love
In a Christmas way every day.
BRIDGE
“I specifically called that store and they told me that they had the Barbie Dream House. And I went
there, and there was no Barbie Dream House!”
(Gasp!)
“I know!”
“This is outrageous!”
“I know...she's totally gonna freak out on me on Christmas morning.”
“Oh no!”
“Oh!”
When I finally got home
The in-laws were there
Yelling and screamin’
They make quite a pair
My head just keeps spinning
My husband’s in the Lazy Boy sleeping...Oh, wake up!
CHORUS
What happened to Christmas
The most wonderful time of the year
Let’s bring back the days when
Simple kindness was enough to bring cheer
Wouldn’t it be grand
Wouldn’t it be grand
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to love
In a Christmas way every day.
A Christmas way every day, ba ba dum ba dum…a ba dum
Ba ba ba dum da da da…da dum…
Love in a Christmas way every day, ba dum ba ba bum

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released November 29, 2021
Track credits:

Performed by Monique Maffei Hester
Written by Monique Maffei Hester, Hollie Jett and Jon Roniger
Guitar: Matt Mitchell, BG vocals: Traysee Mitchell, Upright Bass: Clarence "Bassface" Ragan
Produced, Mixed and Mastered by Monique Maffei Hester and Clarence "Bassface" Ragan

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Monique Maffei Hester Las Vegas, Nevada

Monique Maffei Hester is a singer, songwriter and speaker whose public appearances, in the US and abroad, uniquely combines singing with dynamic speaking to convey positive messages together with empowering tools for self-awareness and change. She has made it her mission to build people up and to help them to discover their purpose so they can walk in the fullness of all they were created to be. ... more

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