In a statement by Reynolds, "I come from nowhere mostly. My dad was in the Army so we moved around alot. Germany is where I was born, and after that we lived on a farm in Indiana, then on an army base in Alaska, then to Kansas, then to Missouri, where we lived the longest (thus the nowhere). Then I moved to Virginia, and I was there for 17 years or so. Now I live in New Mexico and this is the best place I could be. I mostly come from space."
As the child of pious, fiercely conservative parents, Reynold's musical introduction began at age 12, playing electric bass before writhing congregations of ecstatic worshippers three times a week (over 1000 times) until his high school graduation. Tiring of the constraints of imposed conservatism, he secretly plunged into jazz and "forbidden" late '60s and early '70s psychedelic rock. At age 18, he left home to join a group of "experimental" musicians. After absorbing much from them and the dozen other bands (from disco to country) that followed, he eventually settled in Charlottesville, Virginia.
There he founded TR3. It was in this environment that Tim Reynolds could explore his art, with impromptu performances on sitar, solo jazz guitar, solo djembe, twelve string guitar, violin, and mandolin. Tim's influences, which include Carlos Santana, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, Nine Inch Nails, and Led Zeppelin, among others, are indirectly felt in the fabric of Tim's power trio and solo projects.
Overall, Reynolds is a guitarist who rises above the mere mastery of chops to a virtual state of communion with his instrument. Reynolds makes use of every capacity the guitar possesses. He has brought a whole new sensibility to his instrument with his wide-ranging musical ability. From progressive rock, straight-up jazz and high-powered funk fusion guitar, to bass, piano, sitar, mandolin, violin, and a plethora of ethnic percussion instruments. When this self-taught musician performs it is a symphony of the senses.
After 17 or so years in Charlottesville, Virginia, Tim now resides in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and as Tim stated, "It is the best place I could be."
Christmas Song
Tim Reynolds Lyrics
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She be his wife, make him her husband
A surprise on the way, any day, any day
One healthy little giggling dribbling baby boy
The wise men came three made their way
To shower him with love
While He lay in the hay
Shower Him with love love love
Love love is all around
Not very much of His childhood was known
Kept His mother Mary worried always out on His own
He met another Mary for a reasonable fee,
Less than reputable as known to be
His heart was full of love love love
Love love love
Love love is all around
When jesus christ was nailed to the his tree
Said "oh, daddy-o I can see how it all soon will be
I came to shed a little light on this darkening scene
Instead I fear I've spilled the blood of my children all around"
The blood of our children all around
The blood of our children all around
So I'm told, so the story goes
The people He knew were
Less than golden hearted
Gamblers and robbers
Drinkers and jokers, but all soul searchers
Just like you and me
Like you and me
Rumors insisited He soon would be
For His deviations taken into custody
By the authorities less informed than He
Drinkers and jokers, all soul searchers
Searching for love love love
Love love love
Love love is all around
Preparations were made
For His celebration day
He said "eat this bread and think of it as Me
Drink this wine and dream it will be
The blood of our children all around
The blood of our children all around"
The blood of our children all around
Father up above, why in all this anger
Do you fill us up with love love love
Love love love
Love love is all around
And Father up above, why in all this hatred
Do you fill us up with love love love
Love love love
Love love
Is all around
The lyrics of Tim Reynolds’s Christmas Song convey various themes and narratives associated with the birth and life of Jesus Christ. The beginning narrates the story of Mary and Joseph awaiting the birth of their first child, Baby Jesus, while the three wise men shower him with love. The lyrics progress to describe Jesus’ childhood, which was not very well-known, but which also highlights his loving nature. The song then shifts to his eventual crucifixion, where he reflects on the darkness and blood he has spilled. The narrative portrays him as a martyr and a savior, revealing the pain he endured to save humanity. The song concludes with a prayer to God, asking why he fills us with love in a world consumed by anger and hatred.
Line by Line Meaning
She was his girl, he was her boyfriend
A woman was in a romantic relationship with a man who was her boyfriend
She be his wife, make him her husband
They planned to get married and become husband and wife
A surprise on the way, any day, any day
They were expecting a baby, who could arrive at any moment
One healthy little giggling dribbling baby boy
Their child was born and was a healthy baby boy who laughed and drooled
The wise men came three made their way
Three wise men came to see the baby
To shower him with love while He lay in the hay
They visited the baby and showed him affection while he was lying in the hay
Shower Him with love love love
The baby was surrounded with love and affection
Love love love
Love was abundant
Not very much of His childhood was known
There is little information known about the baby's early years
Kept His mother Mary worried always out on His own
Jesus spent a lot of time away from his mother, which made her anxious
He met another Mary for a reasonable fee, less than reputable as known to be
Jesus met another woman named Mary who was known to not have a good reputation, and he paid her for something
His heart was full of love love love
Jesus had a lot of love in his heart
When jesus christ was nailed to the his tree
Jesus was crucified on a cross
Said 'oh, daddy-o I can see how it all soon will be
Jesus spoke to his father and knew what was going to happen
I came to shed a little light on this darkening scene
Jesus came to bring hope to a world that was becoming dark
Instead I fear I've spilled the blood of my children all around'
Jesus feared that he had caused the death of innocent people
The blood of our children all around
Innocent people were dying
So I'm told, so the story goes
According to what people say and the story that is told
The people He knew were less than golden hearted
The people who Jesus knew were not always good people
Gamblers and robbers
Some of the people Jesus knew were thieves and gamblers
Drinkers and jokers, but soul searchers
Other people Jesus knew were drinkers and jokers, but all were searching for the truth
Just like you and me
These people were not so different from us
Rumors insisited He soon would be
There were rumors that Jesus would be taken into custody
For His deviations taken into custody
Jesus was taken into custody possibly for his beliefs
By the authorities less informed than He
The people who arrested Jesus were not as knowledgeable as he was
Drinkers and jokers, all soul searchers
Those who questioned Jesus's beliefs and arrested him were the same kind of people he had known before
Searching for love love love
Everyone was searching for love and acceptance
Preparations were made for His celebration day
People prepared to celebrate Jesus's life
He said 'eat this bread and think of it as Me
Jesus asked people to eat bread and think of him
Drink this wine and dream it will be the blood of our children all around
Jesus asked people to drink wine and think about the suffering of innocent people
Father up above, why in all this anger do you fill us up with love love love
They question why a higher power would give them love even when there is so much anger in the world
Father up above, why in all this hatred do you fill us up with love love love
They wonder why love is given even when there is so much hatred
Love love love
Love is present everywhere
Love love love
Love is abundant
Love love is all around
Love is present everywhere in the world
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID JOHN MATTHEWS
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She was his girl, he was her boyfriend
Soon to be his wife, take him as her husband
A surprise on the way, any day, any day
One healthy little giggling, dribbling baby boy
The Wise Men came, three made their way
To shower him with love
While he lay in the hay
Shower him with love, love, love
Love love, love
Love, love was all around
Not very much of his childhood was known
Kept his mother Mary worried
Always out on his own
He met another Mary who for a reasonable fee
Less than reputable as known to be
His heart was full of love, love, love
Love, love, love
Love, love was all around
When Jesus Christ was nailed to the his tree
Said "Oh, Daddy-o, I can see how it all soon will be
I came to shed a little light on this darkening scene
Instead I fear I spill the blood of our children all around."
The blood of our children all around
The blood of our children's all around
So the story goes, so I'm told
The people he knew were
Less than golden-hearted
Gamblers and robbers
Drinkers and jokers
All soul searchers
Like you and me
Like you and me
Rumors insisted he soon would be
For his deviations taken into custody
By the authorities, less informed than he
Drinkers and jokers, all soul searchers
Searching for love, love, love
Love, love, love
Love, love was all around
Preparations were made
For his celebration day
He said, "Eat this bread, think of it as me
Drink this wine and dream it will be
The blood of our children all around
The blood of our children all around
The blood of our children's all around"
Father up above
Why in all this anger do you fill me up with love, love, love?
Love, love, love
Love, love was all around
Father up above
Why in all this hatred do you fill me up with love?
Fill me love, love, yeah
Love, love, love
Love, love, and the blood of our children all around
funny bunny
She was his girl; he was her boyfriend
She be his wife; take him as her husband
A surprise on the way, any day, any day
One healthy little giggling dribbling baby boy
The wise men came three made their way
To shower him with love
While he lay in the hay
Shower him with love love love
Love love love
Love love is all aroundNot very much of his childhood was known
Kept his mother Mary worried
Always out on his own
He met another Mary for a reasonable fee, less than
Reputable as known to beHis heart was full of love love love
Love love love
Love love is all around
When Jesus Christ was nailed to the his tree
Said "oh, Daddy-o I can see how it all soon will be
I came to shed a little light on this darkening scene
Instead I fear I spill the blood of my children all around"The blood of our children all around
The blood of our children all around
The blood of our children all around
So the story goes, so I'm told
The people he knew were
Less than golden hearted
Gamblers and robbers
Drinkers and jokers, all soul searchers
Like you and meRumors insisted he soon would be
For his deviations
Taken into custody by the authorities
Less informed than he.
Drinkers and jokers. all soul searchers
Searching for love love love
Love love love
Love love is all aroundPreparations were made
For his celebration day
He said "eat this bread and think of it as me
Drink this wine and dream it will be
The blood of our children all around
The blood of our children all around"
The blood of our children all aroundFather up above, why in all this anger have you fill
Me up with love
Fill me love love love
Love love love
Love love
And the blood of our children all around
R í n w í n
I've been wondering about this line too. Dave seems to suggest that Jesus was responsible for the bloodshed of His children...
The truth is that sin is the real cause of the blood of the children all around, and Jesus came to save us from that sin.
The world hates Jesus though, because He testifies and exposes their evil ways.
Edit: **our evil ways...
I've got to stay humble...
Kathie Myrenaes
This is one of the best Christmas songs ever. I am not a Christian, but I love how he put Jesus in such a realistic, understandable lyric.
The Bergamot
the raw vulnerability is what draws me in to this song as well.
Keith Goodwin
You should really watch the chosen. It really brings him on a personal level. He should get to know him...
Matthew Waring
This is one of the most beautiful touching songs I have ever heard. The lyrics are so inspiring,, it’s so easy to picture in your mind what he is singing about. His voice is very special,, soothing. Thank you for this. I play it all year round , not just at Christmas. 🙏❤️
Cheetomosquito
I play this song every Christmas while I sit and stare at my tree. I’m blessed.
The Bergamot
Melissa it is seriously the best Christmas song ever!!!!!!!!
Marcus Milner
It’s my Birthday and I cry every time I listen to this song.(Christmas Day)
Cheetomosquito
@Marcus Milner aww ❤️ happy belated.
Natalie C
Indeed😂🎉
Don't Quit Persevere
I just did the same