Sorry Donny, I listened to this song twice, and for the life of me, I could barely understand a word she was singing. I think it was a lousy mix.

I know my hearing is shot to Hell, but damned, I can still understand all the older songs and never miss a word. For some reason, Kelly has lost something along the line, because I loved listening to her on American Idol and never had a problem understanding her then.

After reading the lyrics, it seems as if it's not really a Christmas song at all, but a political statement instead. Yes, I'm a grumpy old man, and my speakers are damned good ones and I'm sure Fran's speakers are better than mine.

Fran, Here's the lyrics:

Lyrics
Do you remember me
I sat upon your knee
I wrote to you with childhood fantasies
Well I'm all grown up now
And still need help somehow
I'm not a child but my heart still can dream
So here's my lifelong wish
My grown up Christmas list
Not for myself but for a world in need
No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
And everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end, no
This is my grown up Christmas list
As children we believe
The grandest sight to see
Was something lovely wrapped beneath the tree
But Heaven only knows
That packages and bows
Can never heal a heartached human soul
No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
And everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end, no
This is my grown up Christmas list
What is this illusion called the innocence of youth
Maybe only in our blind belief can we ever find the truth
No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
And everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end, no
This is my grown up Christmas list
This is my only lifelong wish
This is my grown up Christmas list

Merry Christmas, everyone,

Gary