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Christmas Song
Jethro Tull

Capo I (mandolin background) *

C Am C G/C  Am G C

C       G     D       Am   (mandolin)
Once in Royal David's City  
C       G      D      Am  
stood a lonely cattle shed,  
C       G      D        Am   
where a mother held her baby.  
         C         G          D               Am  
You'd do well to remember the things He later said.  

C           G                   D                Am     
When you're stuffing yourselves at the Christmas parties, 
C           G            D                  Am           
you'll just laugh when I tell you to take a running jump. 
C      G           D                            Am     
You're missing the point I'm sure does not need making  
C              G         D            Am   
that Christmas spirit is not what you drink.  

C              G               D            Am     
So how can you laugh when your own mother's hungry, 
C               G              D                       Am    
and how can you smile when the reasons for smiling are wrong?  
C             G               D           Am        
And if I just messed up your  thoughtless pleasures,  
C                G           D                  Am     
remember, if you wish, this is just a Christmas song.  

Hey, Santa, pass us that bottle over there, will you?

* Alternate:

Capo III

C  = Bb
G  = F
D  = C
Am = Gm

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