How to Make a Christmas Song with Your Family’s Names
Updated · Cantoro
Pick Christmas, type all the names in the name box the way you would say them together (“Mom, Dad, Lily and Max”), and add one or two things from this year. The AI writes a chorus with every name in it and sings two versions in about a minute: in our test, all four names were heard in all 14 name lines of the version we kept. Hear the first 60 seconds free, then keep it for $4.99.
Do it now: Christmas is picked below: type the names, add a memory, and hear the first 60 seconds of both versions free.
Real Christmas songs made here
The lyrics
[Verse 1] Boxes still piled by the wall, but the tree stands tall New paint on the frame, and the whole place feels like home Snow on the porch step, boots by the door We hung our first wreath up on the house we waited for [Pre-Chorus] Mom’s got the ribbon Dad’s got the lights Lily’s got big plans and Max owns the night [Chorus] Mom, Dad, Lily and Max our first Christmas in the new house Mom, Dad, Lily and Max sing it loud, sing it out Mom, Dad, Lily and Max love came with the snow Mom, Dad, Lily and Max this is our home [Verse 2] Lily is seven, with her eyes on the tree She wrote Santa a letter that said “puppy, please” Max set the timer and still missed the mark Every single December he turns cookies dark [Pre-Chorus] Mom laughs at the smoke alarm Dad says, “that’s our chef” Lily swears the puppy is the only gift left [Chorus] Mom, Dad, Lily and Max our first Christmas in the new house Mom, Dad, Lily and Max sing it loud, sing it out Mom, Dad, Lily and Max love came with the snow Mom, Dad, Lily and Max this is our home [Bridge] Here by the window we can hear the wind But your hands in mine make the cold let in One small room, four hearts and a brand new start Golden on the table and joy in every part [Chorus] Mom, Dad, Lily and Max our first Christmas in the new house Mom, Dad, Lily and Max sing it loud, sing it out Mom, Dad, Lily and Max love came with the snow Mom, Dad, Lily and Max this is our home [Outro] Mom, Dad, Lily and Max this is our home Mom, Dad, Lily and Max our first Christmas in the new house
Typed in the name box: “Mom, Dad, Lily and Max”. The AI wrote the lyrics; the chorus with all four names comes in at 0:35.
Make one like this →The lyrics
[Verse 1] Morning comes slow Through the window glass And I can almost smell Your cinnamon rolls again Red apron folding By the counter light You made the whole house glow Before the day began [Pre-Chorus] You'd laugh and say "Come on, don't freeze" Then you'd lace my skates And push me to my feet I still hear you On the ice with me Holding my hand So I wouldn't lean [Chorus] Mom, Mom, Christmas calls your name Mom, Mom, it's never quite the same Your cinnamon rolls Keep me close to home Mom, Mom, you're the reason I know How to hold on When I'm far from home [Verse 2] This year I'm wrapped In a stranger's sky No snowy road No laugh from the other room But I set the table Just like you taught One little plate For the love I brought [Pre-Chorus] And when the world Feels sharp and wide I remember you On that frozen ride You said, "Keep going" So I do A little braver Because of you [Chorus] Mom, Mom, Christmas calls your name Mom, Mom, it's never quite the same Your cinnamon rolls Keep me close to home Mom, Mom, you're the reason I know How to hold on When I'm far from home [Bridge] If I could fold time I'd be back by dawn Beside your oven Where the whole house sang along Till then I'll send This little prayer Love on the air And your name in every prayer [Final Chorus] Mom, Mom, Christmas calls your name Mom, Mom, it's never quite the same Your cinnamon rolls Keep me close to home Mom, Mom, you're the reason I know How to hold on When I'm far from home Mom, Mom, right here in my heart Mom, Mom, you're never far apart From the ice we crossed To the years that rolled Mom, Mom, you still make me whole
Typed: "her cinnamon rolls on Christmas morning, she taught me to ice skate, I'm far from home this year". The AI wrote the lyrics.
Make one like this →Each version plays as it came out. The names and details were written for the examples.
How many names can one Christmas song hold?
The name box takes up to 40 characters, which fits four or five short names: “Mom, Dad, Lily and Max” is 22. In our test the AI used the box as one line, so put the names in the order you would say them. In our four-name test, the whole line was sung in every chorus: a speech recognizer heard all four names in all 14 name lines of version 1, and in 12 of 14 in version 2, where “Lily” twice came out as “Lillian”.
For a bigger family, put a group name in the box (“the Parkers”, “Grandma’s crew”) and give each person a detail, or write the words yourself with “I have lyrics” so everyone gets a line.
What should I write in the details?
- One thing per person, not a list: “Lily is 7 and wants a puppy, Max burns the cookies every year” became a verse about a letter to Santa and a smoke alarm.
- Something from this year: a new house, a new baby, someone far from home.
- Keep it under 300 characters; the box stops there.
Which sound fits a Christmas song?
The style starts as “christmas pop, sleigh bells, warm piano”, the sound of both songs above. Change it to what your family plays in December, like “slow piano carol”, “country Christmas, acoustic guitar” or “big band swing”. Leave artist names out: a style that names one is turned down.
Can it be ready in time for Christmas?
A song is ready in about a minute, so it works on Christmas Eve too. Once you keep it ($4.99), both versions download as MP3: send the file in the family chat, play it at dinner or put it in a video. Nothing is emailed and the play links only work for you, so send the file itself.
Can I make one for each person instead?
Yes: one song per person, each with their own name in the chorus and their own details, $4.99 each, or less per song with a credit pack. The Christmas song for Mom above was made that way.