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Quabbin Valley Folk gathered in rehearsal this week and caught the spark of a New England December with “Christmas in Chicopee.” The mandolin shimmer, the fiddle leads, and the three-part harmonies came together in one of those moments that remind you why small-town traditions matter. This is the feeling of lanterns on the green, neighbors sharing cocoa, and that fire-truck Santa rolling through the cold night. A simple song, played straight from the heart, celebrating the joy that returns every year no matter how life shifts. Step into the glow with us.

A fresh take from Quabbin Valley Folk. “Christmas in Chicopee” grew out of a rehearsal where everything clicked. Mandolin shimmer, fiddle leads, and close harmony carrying that familiar New England holiday warmth. #adamrsweet #QuabbinValleyFolk #ChristmasInChicopee

Verse 1

Snow's driftin' down on the old Common green,
Lanterns are glowing in soft winter sheen.
Children are laughing, the night gathers 'round,
Waiting for Santa to roll into town.

Mandolin fill - light & sparkling

Chorus (3-part harmony)

Gather near, gather free,
It's Christmas in Chicopee.
Hearts burn warm while the cold winds blow,
Shining together in the holiday glow.

Verse 2

Neighbors with cocoa, the fire truck bright,
Carries old Santa through shimmering night.
Songs fill the sidewalks and rise to the sky-
Every December, the season draws nigh.

✨ Violin Solo #1 (8 bars)
Chorus (Full harmony)

Gather near, gather free,
It's Christmas in Chicopee.
Hearts burn warm while the cold winds blow,
Shining together in the holiday glow.

Bridge

Some say you're grown when the magic grows thin,
But joy has a way of inviting you in.
Hold to the moment, let memories stay-
These winter nights never drift far away.

Verse 3

Families and friends on the frost-silvered street,
Sharing the warmth that the season repeats.
When that great pine bursts in radiant light,
We all remember the meaning tonight.

✨ Violin Solo #2 (4 bars)
Final Chorus (Full harmony)

Gather near, gather free,
It's Christmas in Chicopee.
Hearts burn warm while the cold winds blow,
Shining together in the holiday glow-
Yes, shining together in the holiday glow.

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