This is an intimate, playful and heartfelt Christmas song with Chet singing solo, playing guitar, a basic drum track and some hand percussions. It is gentle and honest. Maybe some Lightfoot, Simon & Garfunkle, Tom Rush, Tim Hardin.... you tell me?
Solo Vocal & Acoustic: This endearing track features a gentle guitar, solo vocal, hand percussions and heartfelt, playful lyrics all mixed into this memorable Christmas Song. It is honest, authentic and intimate. Hope you enjoy it. Merry Christmas! PS: And PLEASE feel free to Tip The Band!
Kansas Music Hall of Fame inductee, Kansas Historical Society Curated, Repository Artist and Charter Member of The Illinois Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Route 66.
“The Christmas Train”
(Solo Vocal & Guitar)
Music and Lyrics by Chester (Chet) Nichols, Jr (ASCAP)
ONESTOP Production recorded "Live". Arranged, produced, recording, arranging, mixing, mastering, vocals and all instrumentation by Chester Nichols, Jr.
Copyrights 1974/2014/2022/2026 by Chester Nichols, Jr (ASCAP) & Magic Garage Music : Publisher (ASCAP)
URL: http://www.chetnichols.net
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ChetNichols@me.com :: chet@chetnichols.net
chesternichols@gmail.com
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ….. 11/11/2026 …3:33 PM
VERSE 1.
Snowy night hugs the station
Taxis run and hide
Subway rhymes wander downward
And beckon me to ride
Weaving my way back home
On the Christmas Train
On another homeward run
On the Christmas Train
Chorus
Slipping thru the stations
Thru the swirling steam
Memories of Christmas past
Here to fill our dreams
Gliding through the mountains
Across the moonlit plains
I’m coming home to you
On the Christmas Train
VERSE 2.
Touching down and shooting sparks
Drifting through the dark
Colored lights cut thru the night
And sooth my anxious heart
Repeat Chorus
Rolling thru the stations
Thru the snow and the steam
Memories of Christmas past
Here to fill our dreams
Sleigh bells fill the mountains
Ring across the plains
Baby, I’m coming home to you
Bridge
I have a special gift for you
You’ve dreamed of for awhile
A little velvet box with a bow on top
It’s sure to make you smile
All you want for Christmas
Is a heart that’s real and true
That’s my gift to you
Repeat Chorus
When I finally reached your station
Through the ice and the snow
We’ll be wrapped up by a fire
Vowing never to let go
Flying ‘cross the mountains
Above the moonlit plains
I’m finally home with you
On the Christmas Train
I’m finally home with you
On the Christmas Train
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