Christmas Day

[00:05.69] A young gentleman came riding past
[00:09.06] On a snow blue winter's day
[00:11.86] He asked to drink by our fire
[00:14.83] And I was pleased to let him stay
[00:17.64] He drank there quietly for a while
[00:20.74] Then he turned and said to me
[00:23.12] "Your eyes are green like summer grass
[00:30.07] Your lips are red like a fresh cut rose
[00:34.88] Your hair is soft like an Irish stream
[00:41.00] And your voice is filled with sweet beauty"
[00:47.44] And the last words I heard him say
[00:52.80] Were, "I shall return for you my love
[00:59.07] On Christmas Day"
[01:01.86] The night will come, but I won't sleep
[01:05.77] As I watch the stars that lead him
[01:08.47] I cannot place where he is
[01:11.53] But still my heart goes with him
[01:14.30] I'm savin' all my Sunday clothes
[01:17.43] For the day that I'll be leavin'
[01:20.00] Father knows, my sister knows
[01:25.42] And my friends, they're happy for me
[01:31.33] And the priest he says, "You should thank, God
[01:36.94] For the blessing of such beauty"
[01:43.14] And the last words I heard him say
[01:48.31] Were, "I shall return, for you, my love
[01:54.36] On Christmas day"
[01:58.28] "I shall return for you, my love
[02:03.16] On Christmas day"
[02:32.99] And the last words I heard him say
[02:54.37] Were the last words I ever heard him say
[03:03.55] "I shall return for you, my love
[03:08.68] On Christmas day"
[03:10.64] "I swear, I will return
[03:15.22] On Christmas day
[03:17.02] And yes, I shall return
[03:20.08] On Christmas day"
[03:22.17] "I shall return for you
[03:25.74] On Christmas day
[03:28.56] My love I will return
[03:31.75] On Christmas day"
[03:33.94] "I shall return, my love
[03:37.60] On Christmas day
[03:43.76] On Christmas day"
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