Red Dress Christmas

by Q052

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Red Dress Christmas is a song about the difficulties of celebrating the Christmas Holidays after you have lost your Mother, Wife, Sister or Daughter to violent crimes. There are over 4000 Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women across Turtle Island and this sore celebration is the reality for far too many Indigenous families. Instead of singing about a “Merry Christmas”, this song’s chorus cries for “Mary” to come home, Mary representing the women who are missing. Emmanuel Alias and Méta are featured on this song to add to the choir effects that are commonly heard in any Christmas carol. It is important that we remember these women and their families during the holidays.

lyrics

Mary come home for Christmas
Baby come home, baby come home
Mary come home for Christmas
Baby come home, baby come home

I kiss your head and I put you to bed
While you dream of Santa’s sled
Hang the stocking by the fireplace
With that Innocent smile on your face
I miss you
Yeah
I miss you

Mary come home for Christmas
Baby come home, baby come home
Mary come home for Christmas,
Baby come home, baby come home

I hang a red dress in the stockings place
And I dream about your beautiful face
I can’t see that Christmas tree
You’re not here with me

Mary come home for Christmas
Baby come home, baby come home
Mary come home for Christmas
Baby come home, baby comes home

credits

released December 11, 2020
Written : Q052
Performed : Q052, Alias and Méta
Produced : Q052
Arrangements, mixing and mastering : Alias
Artwork : Paskalamak
Label : Musique Nomade

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Q052 Sherbrooke, Québec

A strong advocate for Indigenous youth and women fighting alongside his brothers and sisters, he started to write in hope that his truthful music will inspire systemic change. Q stands for Quentin. 052 is the official governmental name for his reserve. Welcome to Gesgapegiag in Gaspesia. ... more