Song of the Day #6,353: ‘Thanksgiving Song’ – Mary Chapin Carpenter

Taking a break from ‘What the Kids are Listening To’ to acknowledge today’s Thanksgiving holiday (apologies to the international readers). Mostly I didn’t want to post a Chris Brown song on a family holiday.

Thanksgiving doesn’t really have songs, certainly not like Christmas or even Halloween. But I did find this lovely ballad by Mary Chapin Carpenter which I think does the trick.

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

[Verse 1]
Grateful for each hand we hold
Gathered round this table
From far and near we travel home
Blessed that we are able

[Verse 2]
Grateful for this sheltered place
With light in every window
Saying “welcome, welcome, share this feast
Come in away from sorrow.”

[Chorus]
Father, mother, daughter, son
Neighbor, friend and friendless;
All together everyone in the gift of loving-kindness

[Verse 3]
Grateful for what’s understood
And all that is forgiven;
We try so hard to be good
To lead a life worth living

[Chorus]
Father, mother, daughter, son
Neighbor, friend, and friendless;
All together everyone, let grateful days be endless

[Outro]
Grateful for each hand we hold
Gathered round this table

4 thoughts on “Song of the Day #6,353: ‘Thanksgiving Song’ – Mary Chapin Carpenter

  1. Dana Gallup says:

    At one of the places Daniel gigs, he was asked to play Thanksgiving songs. We couldn’t think of any, so it’s nice to know at least one.

    Happy Thanksgiving to all! Let the feast and fantasy football begin!

  2. Peg says:

    Lovely song 🦃 Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

  3. RussParis says:

    Jimmy Buffet – Santa Stole Thanksgiving
    Mary Chapin Carpenter – Thanksgiving Song
    Joanne Cash – Thanksgiving Prayer
    Tom Chapin – Thanksgiving Day
    Natalie Cole – Be Thankful
    Bing Crosby – I’ve Got Plenty To Be Thankful For
    Ray Davies – Thanksgiving Day
    Guy Davis – Thanksgiving Day
    Bob Dylan – Turkey Chase
    Earth, Wind And Fire – Gratitude
    Fairport Convention – Now Be Thankful
    Vince Guaraldi Trio – Thanksgiving Theme
    Arlo Guthrie – Alice’s Restaurant Massacree
    Don Henley – My Thanksgiving
    Graham Parker – Almost Thanksgiving Day
    Bonnie Raitt – I Thank You
    Ben Rector – The Thanksgiving Song
    Otis Redding – I Want to Thank You
    Jay Ungar & Molly Mason – Thanksgiving Waltz
    Alice Wallace – Grateful
    George Winston – Thanksgiving
    Laura Zucker – Thanksgiving Prayer

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