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Fluffy Snow

by William McKechnie aka Wild Bill Entertainer

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Fluffy Snow by William McKechnie is available from most media platforms.

Originially a poem turned into a song

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Sunday 23rd January 2022 12:58 pm

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Home By Christmas

by Ian Whiteley

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Home By Christmas

I fear I let my feelings rule my head,
that you would have no trouble getting leave.
You would be home by Christmas as they said.

All through the Autumn, sleeping cold in bed,
I dreamt of all our marriage would achieve.
I fear I let my feelings rule my head.

Not since the day that both of us were wed
had we missed carols, sung that holy eve.
You would be home by Ch...

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Wednesday 14th May 2014 2:15 pm

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