I first heard this song written by The Beach Boys Mike Love when it was performed by French band Phoenix on the Bill Murray Christmas special "A Very Murray Christmas". I've been in love with it's beautiful melody and lyrics ever since. Here is my take on it.
Vocals, and arrangement by Ian Michalski.
LYRICS
When you find for some sad reason
You're alone this Christmas season
And the joys of home grow dimmer
Just like a memory's distant glimmer
When your love and you are parted
And all Christmas cheer departed
It's sad I say, when you're away,
From love on Christmas Day
Why the sadness
When there should be gladness
All you can do is keep moving on
Time is mending
Pain soon has its ending
Know in your heart it soon will be gone
Whether cruising the lonely highway
Or jetting miles high through some skyway
When you've reached your destination
Awaiting baggage at the station
When you see some happy greeters
It can make your bitter sweeter
But still for real, it's sad to feel
Alone on Christmas Day
Why the sadness
When there should be gladness
All you can do is keep moving on
Time is mending
Pain soon has its ending
Know in your heart it soon will be gone