Pretty Paper / myLot

Daytona Beach, Florida

November 29, 2025 3:51pm CST

One more day and here comes December. Oh, all those aching memories. The holiday always started with the First Advent, which is tomorrow, and Martin and I would go into the woods to get evergreens to make an Advent wreath and attach four candles to be lit each Advent Sunday leading up to Christmas. I have chosen all you lucky friends to be witness to my series of my favorite Christmas songs. I will start out with the sad ones. “Pretty Paper” is a song written by American country music singer and songwriter Willie Nelson. It was made into a hit and a Christmas standard by Roy Orbison, and believe me, when Orbison sings this song, all the wrapped presents under a tree seem to glow with pretty paper and with silver tears.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (199364)

• United States

I remember that song. That is a special memory.

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (91278)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

@snowy22315 except for remembering Jesus birthday Christmas is just memories for me now,

rakski

@rakski (149389)

• Philippines

11h

I am not familiar with the song

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (91278)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

36s

@rakski what kind of Christmas music is popular on your side of the world?

Amber

@AmbiePam (107332)

• United States

29 Nov

Oh yes, this is one that will get you.

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (91278)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

23h

@AmbiePam I told you I would write about my favorite songs, so this starts the countdown to Christmas.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (488080)

• Italy

13h

I miss my garden because I had a Holly Tree and I used to cut some branches to make decorations. I loved to make nice packages using pretty paper. Thanks for the song.

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (91278)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

@LaduDuck hope you liked it, Some of the wreath we made were with holly brnaches. I also miss my garden and especially the big tall oak we had there I fondly called Henry,