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A Recorded Message Lyrics by Daniel Johnston

Merry Christmas

1988

Hello
This is a recorded message
I am Dan Johnston
Though I am not with you physically, I am with you in heart
With all my heart
And I am thinking about you in hope that you are doing fine
And I can't wait to get back home
To hear the wonderful stories about what's been happening in your life
And I hope you'll bear with me on my return
As I rave on and on about my own experiences
And bringing you up to date on each and every exciting detail
Of these two weeks of holidays
That I am enjoying in the western sun
In the mean time, please keep happy
As I am on vacation and do not have time to worry about you
However, I will be thinking about you affectionately
And missing you very much
Because I have said this, it would be very polite for you to feel the same
And perhaps you could comfort one another about my absence
By consoling each other about it
And talking about how much you miss me
And so, I say unto you
Merry Christmas to you
And a happy, happy new year

About “A Recorded Message” by Daniel Johnston

Read the complete lyrics to "A Recorded Message" by Daniel Johnston from the album "Merry Christmas" in 1988. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock.

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"A Recorded Message" is credited to Daniel Johnston. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"A Recorded Message" appears on "Merry Christmas" in 1988.

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