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I'm Angela DeMaris, the executive director of The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center.

Welcome to Huntington for our favorite holiday traditi Christmas at the Dixie.

Let the show begin.

I'm gonna make a change For once in my life It's gonna feel real good Gonna make a difference Gonna make it right As I, turn up the collar on My favorite winter coat This wind is blowin' my mind I see the kids in the street With not enough to eat Who am I, to be blind pretending not to see their need A summer's disregard A broken bottle top And a one man's soul They follow each other on the wi 'Cause they got nowhere to go That's why I want you to know I'm starting with the man in the I'm asking him to change his way And no message could've been any If they wanna make the world a better place Take a look at yourself and then make a change Na na na, na na na, na na I've been a victim of a selfish kind of love It's time that I realize That there are some with no home Not a nickel to loan Could it be really me pretending that they're not alone?

A willow deeply scarred Somebody's broken heart And a washed out dream (washed out dream) They follow the pattern of the w ya see 'Cause they got no place to be That's why I'm starting with me I'm starting with the man in the I'm asking him to change his way And no message could've been any If you wanna make the world a be Take a look at yourself and then make a change I'm starting with the man in the mirror (mirror) I'm asking him to change his way And no message could've been any If you wanna make the world a be Take a look at yourself and then Change I'm starting with the man in the I'm asking him to change his way No message could've been any cle (If you wanna make the world a better place) (Take a look at yourself and then make the change) (You gotta get it right, you got (Cause if you close your heart, then you close your mind) I'm starting with the man in the I'm asking him to change his way No message could've been any cle If you wanna make the world a be Take a look at yourself and then make a change Na na na, na na na, na na Na na na, na na na, na na I'm gonna make a change for once in my life [applause] Heart, don't fail me now Courage, don't desert me Don't turn back now that we're h People always say Life is full of choices No one ever mentions fear Or how the world can seem so vas On a journey to the past Somewhere down this road I know someone's waiting Years of dreams just can't be wr Arms will open wide I'll be safe and wanted Finally home where I belong Well, starting now I'm learning On this journey to the past Home, love, family There was once a time I must have had them too Home, love, family I will never be complete Until I find you One step at a time One hope then another Who knows where this road may go Back to who I was On to find my future Things my heart still needs to k Yes, let this be a sign Let this road be mine Let it lead me to my past And bring me home At last [applause] It's not simple to say That most days I don't recognize That these shoes and this apron That place and its patrons Have taken more than I gave them It's not easy to know I'm not anything like I used to Although it's true I was never attention's sweet ce I still remember that girl She's imperfect, but she tries She is good, but she lies She is hard on herself She is broken and won't ask for help She is messy, but she's kind She is lonely most of the time She is all of this mixed up and baked in a beautiful pie She is gone, but she used to be And it's not what I asked for Sometimes life just slips in through a back door And carves out a person And makes you believe it's all t And now I got you You're not what I asked for If I'm honest, I know I would give it all back For a chance to start over And rewrite an ending or two For that girl that I knew Who was reckless just enough Who gets hurt But who learns how to toughen up When she's bruised And gets used by a man who can't And then she'll get stuck And be scared of the life that's inside her Getting stronger each day 'Til it finally reminds her to fight just a little To bring back the fire in her ey That's been gone, but used to be Oh, used to be mine She is messy, but she's kind She is lonely most of the time She is all of this mixed up and baked in a beautiful pie She is gone, but she used to be mine [applause] No more talk of darkness Forget these wide-eyed fears I'm here, nothing will harm you My words will warm and calm you Let me be your freedom Let daylight dry your tears I'm here, with you, beside you To guard you and to guide you Say you love me every waking mom Turn my head with talk of summer Say you need me with you now and Promise me that all you say is t That's all I ask of you Let me be your shelter Let me be your light You're safe, no one will find yo Your fears are far behind you All I want is freedom A world with no more night And you, always beside me To hold me and to hide me Then say you'll share with me on one lifetime Let me lead you from your solitu Say you need me with you here be Anywhere you go, let me go too Christine, that's all I ask of y Say you'll share with me one lov one lifetime Say the word and I will follow y Share each day with me, each night, each morning Say you love me You know I do Love me—that's all I ask of you Anywhere you go, let me go too Love me—that's all I ask of you [applause] I've heard it said That people come into our lives For a reason Bringing something we must learn And we are led To those who help us most to gro If we let them And we help them in return Well, I don't know if I believe that's true But I know I'm who I am today Because I knew you Like a comet pulled from orbit As it passes a sun Like a stream that meets a bould Halfway through the wood Who can say if I've been changed for the better?

But because I knew you I have been changed for good It well may be That we will never meet again In this lifetime So let me say before we part So much of me Is made of what I learned from y You'll be with me Like a handprint on my heart And now whatever way our stories I know you have re-written mine By being my friend Like a ship blown from its moori By a wind off the sea Like a seed dropped by a skybird In a distant wood Who can say if I've been changed for the better?

But because I knew you Because I knew you I have been changed for good And just to clear the air I ask forgiveness For the things I've done you bla But then, I guess we know there's blame to share And none of it seems to matter a Like a comet pulled from orbit (like a ship blown from its moor As it passes a sun (by a wind of Like a stream that meets a bould (like a seed dropped by a bird) Halfway through the wood (in the Who can say if I've been changed for the better?

I do believe I have been changed for the better And because I knew you Because I knew you, because I knew you, I have been changed For good [applause] Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas.

Hey, band, have y'all been practicing real hard this y That's as good as I get?

You can either keep playing or you can stop for a minute.

I'm the oldest rat-- I mean, I'm not the oldest rat in the barn.

I'm the elder statesman in this production.

In this circumstance, I want to a chance to introduce these love that you've been listening through the first act.

They're going to blow your mind in the second half.

I have on guitar, Justin Cobb.

I have Brandon Powers on drums.

Tyrell Williams on the bass and our lovely, fearless bandleader and pianist, Jonathan Greer.

Give them what they deserve.

[applause] Have y'all been good this year?

That's pretty good.

All right.

Here we go.

You better watch out You better not cry You better not pout I'm telling you why, Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town He's making a list And he's checking it twice He's going to find out Who's naughty and nice, Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town He sees you when you're sleeping He knows when you're awake He knows if you've been bad or g So you better be good for goodne You better watch out You better not cry You better not pout I'm telling you why, Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town He sees you when you're sleeping He knows when you're awake He knows if you've been bad or g So you better be good for goodne Oh, you better watch out You better not cry You better not pout I'm telling you why, Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town All right, we're going to have some audience participation.

I think you're wanting to sing it so now I'm going to l Simple words.

Santa Claus is coming to town.

No more, no less.

We're going to start low.

We're going to rock it a little Then we're going to blow the cei Y'all ready?

Here we go.

Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town I can't hear y'all.

Santa Claus is coming to town There you go.

Santa Claus is coming to town Little louder.

Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town Now let's make noise.

Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town One more time.

Santa Claus is coming to town [applause] Merry Christmas.

Ho Ho Ho.

[applause] I don't want a lot for Christmas There is just one thing I need I don't care about the presents the Christmas tree I just want you for my own More than you could ever know Make my wish come true All I want for Christmas is you I don't want a lot for Christmas There is just one thing I need ( I don't care about the presents the Christmas tree I don't need to hang my stocking there upon the fireplace Santa Claus won't make me happy with a toy on Christmas Day 'Cause I just want you for my ow More than you could ever know Make my wish come true Baby all I want for Christmas is Oh, I won't ask for much this Ch I won't even wish for snow (and I'm just gonna keep on waiting underneath the mistletoe I won't make a list and send it to the North Pole for Saint Nick I won't even stay awake to hear those magic reindeer click 'Cause I just want you here toni Holding on to me so tight What more can I do?

Baby, all I want for Christmas i Oh-oh, all the lights are shining so brightly everywhe And the sound of children's laughter fills the air And everyone is singing I hear those sleigh bells ringin Santa, won't you bring me the one I really need?

Won't you please bring my baby t I won't ask for much this Christ This is all I'm asking for (and I just wanna see my baby standing right outside my door I just want you for my own More than you could ever know Make my wish come true Baby, all I want for Christmas i you All I want for Christmas is you, Hey, hey.

All I want for Christmas is you [applause] Looking out the window, waiting for your headlights To pull up in the driveway, it's really coming down tonight You're scared that I won't make it through the storm You should be here with me, safe I'll be waiting under the mistle While you're driving here through the winter snow Baby, think of me if it helps to get you home When the only gift that I really Is to have your arms wrapped aro Baby, think of me if it helps to get you home Home this Christmas Pacing down the hallway, tryna fight the urge to call I could almost hear a pin drop, except for the clock on the wall yeah, yeah I'm scared that you won't make it through the storm You should be here with me, safe I'll be waiting under the mistle While you're driving here through the winter snow Baby, think of me if it helps to get you home When the only gift that I really Is to have your arms wrapped aro Baby, think of me if it helps to get you home Home this Christmas I'm praying that you make it hom So we can lay down by the firesi You and I on Christmas morning There's nothing else that I want (I want this year) More than just to have you here I'll be waiting Waiting under the mistletoe While you're driving here through the winter snow Think of me if it helps to get y When the only gift that I really Is to have your arms wrapped aro Baby, think of me if it helps to get you home Home this Christmas Looking out the window, waiting for your headlights To pull up in the driveway, it's really coming down tonight [applause] It's coming on Christmas They're cutting down trees They're putting up reindeer Singing songs of joy and peace Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on But it don't snow here It stays pretty green I'm going to make a lot of money Gonna quit this crazy scene Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on I wish I had a river so long I could teach my feet to fly Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on I made my baby cry He tried hard to help me You know, he put me at ease And he loved me so naughty Made me weak in the knees Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on I'm trying so hard to help me And I'm selfish and I'm sad So I've gone and lost the best b That I ever had Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on I wish I had a river so long I could teach my feet to fly Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on I made my baby say goodbye It's coming on Christmas They're cutting down trees They're putting up reindeer Singing songs of joy and peace Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh [applause] Jonathan Greer.

Thank you.

[applause] Mmm, la-la-la Mary, did you know That your baby boy will one day walk on water?

Mary, did you know That your baby boy will save our sons and daughters?

Did you know That your baby boy has come to make you new?

This child that you've delivered Will soon deliver you Mary, did you know That your baby boy will give sight to a blind man?

Mary, did you know That your baby boy will calm a storm with His hand?

Did you know That your baby boy has walked where angels trod?

When you kiss your little baby You've kissed the face of God Mary, did you know?

Mary, did you know?

The blind will see The deaf will hear And the dead will live again The lame will leap The dumb will speak The praises of the Lamb Mary, did you know That your baby boy is Lord of all creation?

Mary, did you know That your baby boy will one day rule the nations?

Did you know That your baby boy is heaven's perfect Lamb?

This sleeping child you're holdi Is the Great I Am Oh, Mary, did you know?

Mary, did you know?

[applause] And I'm gonna sing 'til my heart starts changing Oh, I'm gonna worship 'til I mean every word 'Cause the way I feel and the fear I'm facing Doesn't change who You are or what You deserve I give You my worship 'Cause You still deserve it You're worthy, You're worthy You're worthy of my song I'll pour out Your praises In blessing and breaking You're worthy, You're worthy You're worthy of my song Oh, You're worthy Yes, You are worthy, Jesus, oh Oh, I'm gonna live like my King Gonna preach to my soul that You've already won 'Cause even though I can't see i I'm gonna keep believing That every promise You make is as good as done I give You my worship 'Cause You still deserve it You're worthy, You're worthy You're worthy of my song I'll pour out Your praises In blessing and breaking You're worthy, You're worthy You're worthy of my song I give You my worship 'Cause You still deserve it You're worthy, You're worthy You're worthy of my song I'll pour out Your praises In blessing and breaking You're worthy, You're worthy Jesus, You're worthy of my song You're worthy, You're worthy Jesus, You're worthy of my song You're worthy, You're worthy I take my blessings, You are wor And You wipe these tears away, I'll cry worthy And above every other name, You I'll never stop singing Your pra I'll never stop singing Your pra And in the blessing, in the pain, You are worthy And when You wipe these tears aw You are worthy And through it all, I choose to "You are worthy" Oh, I'll never stop singing Your No, I'll never stop singing Your And when I finally see Your face, I'll cry worthy Oh, and You will wipe these tear I'll cry worthy Above every other name, we cry w No, I'll never stop singing Your No, I'll never stop singing Your I'll never stop singing Your pra No, I'll never stop singing Your I'll never stop singing Your pra No, I'll never stop singing Your praise, no Oh, You're so worthy God, so wor so worthy I give You my worship 'Cause You still deserve it You're worthy, You're worthy You're worthy of my song I'll pour out Your praises In blessing and breaking You're worthy, You're worthy You're worthy of my song You're so worthy, You're so worthy, Jesus So worthy of my song You're worthy of it all You're worthy of it all For from You are all things And to You are all things You deserve the glory You're worthy of it all You're worthy of it all For from You are all things (And to you) And to You are all (You deserve) You deserve the glory You're worthy of it all You're worthy of it all You're worthy of it all You are worthy of it all For from You are all things And to You are all things You deserve the glory You are worthy of it all You are worthy of it all For from You are all things And to You are all things (You deserve) You deserve the glory You are worthy of it all You are worthy of it all For from You are all things And to You are all things You deserve the glory [applause] O holy night the stars are brightly shining It is the night of our dear Savi Long lay the world in sin and er Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth A thrill of hope the weary world For yonder breaks A new and glorious morn Fall on your knees O hear the angel voices O night divine O night when Christ was born O night divine O night divine Truly He taught us to love one a His law is love and His gospel i Chains shall He break For the slave is our brother And in His Name All oppression shall cease Sweet hymns of joy In grateful chorus raise we Let all within us praise His hol Christ is the Lord O praise His Name forever His power and glory Evermore proclaim His power and glory Evermore proclaim Fall on your knees O hear the angel voices O night divine O night when Christ was born O night divine O night divine [applause] To see additional performances from Christmas at The Dixie or previous years programs from visit WestTNPBS.org or download the free PBS app.

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