Christmas Song
Jethro Tull
Capo I (mandolin background) *
[Intro]
C Am C G C Am G C
Am
[Verse 1]
C G D Am ( Am ) (mandolin)
Once in Royal David's City
C G D Am ( Am )
stood a lonely cattle shed,
C G D Am ( Am )
where a mother held her baby.
C G D Am ( Am )
You'd do well to remember the things He later said.
[Verse 2]
C G D Am ( Am )
When you're stuffing yourselves at the Christmas parties,
C G D Am ( Am )
you'll just laugh when I tell you to take a running jump.
C G D Am ( Am )
You're missing the point I'm sure does not need making
C G D Am ( Am )
that Christmas spirit is not what you drink.
[Verse 3]
C G D Am ( Am )
So how can you laugh when your own mother's hungry,
C G D Am ( Am )
and how can you smile when the reasons for smiling are wrong?
C G D Am ( 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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