Sometimes Not Often Enough

Today is Thanksgiving. Sometimes- wow, what a record! This simple and very beautiful song by the Carpenters is the nearest thing we have to them singing a song befitting this holiday. Of course, their Christmas Portrait is filled with songs that include sacred ones. Karen's rendition of Silent Night being one of the most striking ones giving honor to the One who makes Christmas what it is truly about.

 

Karen and Richard Carpenter recorded song by Felicia Mancini, daughter of famous songwriter Henry, for the Grammy award winning album Carpenters, known to fans as the Tan Album. 

Sometimes not often enough
We reflect upon the good things
And those thoughts always center 

around those we love
And I think about those people 

who mean so much to me
And for so many years have made me so very happy
And I count the times I have forgotten

 to say "thank you"
And just how much I love them

 

The live version at the top is Karen and Richard at their best. Herb Alpert knew what he was doing by signing them to A&M Records!