Cheap January Blues (Remastered)

[slow build] [instrumental intro] [Verse] The lights are boxed and labeled, tucked away with care, The tinsel’s off the branches, the tree’s no longer there. My birthday’s lost in winter, a shadow in the frost, December spent its treasures; January counts the cost. [Verse 2] Gifts are wrapped in newspaper, from the bottom of the drawer, It's a season of goodwill, left me feelin' poor. I wish for something special, but my hopes all start to sink, January's got no presents, just another empty drink. [Chorus] Oh, these January blues, the cheer has faded fast, The tinsel's gone, the fire's out, the joy will never last. New Year's snow is melting, my heart is heavy still, In the shadow of December, I'm climbing a lonely hill. [break] [Verse 3] They say it’s the thought that counts, but silence feels so loud, Forgotten in the snowfall, lost among the crowd. My cake’s a single candle, the flame is burning thin, The holidays are over, and the year won’t let me win. [Chorus] Oh, these January blues, the cheer has faded fast, The tinsel's gone, the fire's out, the joy will never last. New Year's snow is melting, my heart is heavy still, In the shadow of December, I'm climbing a lonely hill. [instrumental interlude, saxophone and clarinet] [Bridge] Oh, the glow of December, it burns so brief, Leaving January cold, wrapped in quiet grief. But the frost will thaw, the sun will rise, Even the darkest winter has its brighter skies. [Big Finish] Oh, these January blues, when the world feels still and bare, The shimmer’s gone, the fire’s low, but I’ll find warmth somewhere. New Year’s snow is melting, the gray will fade to light, And the shadow of December will vanish with the night. [fade out] [end]