A Christmas song (video)

(melody of “Once in Royal David’s City“ : )

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1. Once in Royal David's City,

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stood a lonely cattle she..............d,

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where a mother laid her baby.

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You'd do well to remember the things He la...............ter said.

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2. When you're stuffing yourselves at the Christmas parties,

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you'll just laugh when I tell you to take a ru...nning jump.

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You're missing the point, I'm sure does not need making,

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that Christmas spirit is not what you drink.

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3. So how can you laugh when your own mother's hungry,

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and how can you smile when the reasons for smi.....ling are wrong?

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And if I just messed up your thoughtless pleasures,

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remember, if you wish, this is just a Chri..............stmas song.

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+ (Hey ! Santa! Pass us that bottle, will you?)

(orig. = capo 2nd) (Jethro Tull)