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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Vocals
Arni Egilsson
Arni Egilsson
Bass
David Paich
David Paich
Piano
Emil Richards
Emil Richards
Percussion
Marty Paich
Marty Paich
Conductor
Shari Sutcliffe
Shari Sutcliffe
Conductor
Steve Porcaro
Steve Porcaro
Synthesizer
Susan Ranney
Susan Ranney
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Melchior Franck
Melchior Franck
Based on the Work of
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Arranger (Traditional)
Ernst Anschütz
Ernst Anschütz
Adapter
Jim Cowger
Jim Cowger
Copyist
Marty Paich
Marty Paich
Arranger (Traditional)
Suzie Katayama
Suzie Katayama
Copyist
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Marty Paich
Marty Paich
Producer
David Paich
David Paich
Producer
Al Schmitt
Al Schmitt
Mixing Engineer
John Jessel
John Jessel
Additional Engineer
Ken Allardyce
Ken Allardyce
Assistant Engineer
Mike Iacopelli
Mike Iacopelli
Vocal Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree
How lovely are thy branches
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree
How lovely are thy branches
[Verse 2]
Your boughs so green in summertime
Stay bravely green in wintertime
O tannenbaum, O Christmas tree
How lovely are thy branches
[Bridge]
Let us all remember
In our gift giving and our merriment
With our family and friends and loved ones
The real and true meaning of Christmas
The birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ
[Verse 3]
O tannenbaum, O tannenbaum
How lovely are, are thy branches
O tannenbaum, O tannenbaum
How lovely are, how lovely are thy branches
[Verse 4]
The pillars all please faithfully
Our trust in God unchangedly
O tannenbaum, O tannenbaum
How love-lovely are thy branches
[Outro]
On Comet, on Cupid
On Donner and Blitzen
Written by: James Merrill Brickman, Ralph Burns

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