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“Merry Christmas, baby
Sure did treat me nice
You bought all those good ol’ presents
I love you, baby, rest of my life”
It’s a half-century old, but much like Redding himself, this track is timeless. The pure joy can’t help but come through.
Whether your storybook Christmas is a winter wonderland or a sun-kissed trip to Hawa…
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