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[Intro]
(with harmonica)
C C C F F G G C F C
[Verse]
CIt was the first snow of the year and Fall that you could hear
were your own foot Gsteps in the wet and heavy snCowF.C  
CIt’s been almost 40 years John Roberts Frangered around here.
He was the soGrt of man that everybody knoCwsF.C  
HeAmading home on Friday night, in tEmhe fading winter light,
With tFhe weekend and Christmas on his Gmind.G  
CWhen in the freshly fallen snow, there Fwere the footprints of old Joe,
and a spGruce stump, fresh cut and left behiCndF.C  
[Instrumental]
(with Harmonica)
C C F F G G C F C
[Verse]
CJoe Carson never had much luck. Some might Fsay he had it rough; seven childrenG  
he never had a steady joCb.F  C  
CBut as John stood there at his door, he clenched his Fteeth and then he swore,
“Not even this mGan should stand above the laCw.F”C  
[Bridge]
So Amin a steamy room inside, where puppies Emran and babies cried.
He hit CFarson with a stiff ten dollar fiGne.
ACnd Carson said, “that cleans me out.” And FJohnny had his doubts
of Christmas morninGg and what Joe’s kids might fiCndF.C  
As Amhe headed for the door, he spied a Empup there on the floor.
He picked Fit up and turned to Carson once agaGin.G  
He Csaid, “my nephew wants a pup. And Fit looks like he’s in luck.
GI’ll take this one.” And he handed Joe a tCenF.C  
(with Harmonica)
C C F F G G C F C
[Verse]
CLater on, on Sunday night on a corneFr ‘neath a street light,
doesn’t John rGun into Joe on his way hoCmeF.C  
CHe said, “since the other night when you camFe by, it’s been a sight!
I’ve sold eight Gpups now, what’s that go to shCowF?”C  
Am“News travels fast here in the woods, Joe, I Emhope your Christmas is good.”
FAnd for a moment, they just stood there in the snGow.G  
And Cthen Joe stuck out his hand. He said, FI hope your day is grand.
GMerry Christmas to you, Johnny.”
N.C.                       C G C  (Harmonica)
“Merry Christmas to you, Joe.”

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Ten Dollar Christmas

by Christopher Shaw

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[Intro]

(with harmonica)

C C C F F G G C F C

[Verse]

C F

It was the first snow of the year and all that you could hear

G C F C

were your own foot steps in the wet and heavy snow.

C F

It’s been almost 40 years John Roberts rangered around here.

G C F C

He was the sort of man that everybody knows.

Am Em

Heading home on Friday night, in the fading winter light,

F G G

With the weekend and Christmas on his mind.

C F

When in the freshly fallen snow, there were the footprints of old Joe,

G C F C

and a spruce stump, fresh cut and left behind.

[Instrumental]

(with Harmonica)

C C F F G G C F C

[Verse]

C F G

Joe Carson never had much luck. Some might say he had it rough; seven children

C F C

he never had a steady job.

C F

But as John stood there at his door, he clenched his teeth and then he swore,

G C F C

“Not even this man should stand above the law.”

[Bridge]

Am Em

So in a steamy room inside, where puppies ran and babies cried.

F G

He hit Carson with a stiff ten dollar fine.

C F

And Carson said, “that cleans me out.” And Johnny had his doubts

G C F C

of Christmas morning and what Joe’s kids might find.

Am Em

As he headed for the door, he spied a pup there on the floor.

F G G

He picked it up and turned to Carson once again.

C F

He said, “my nephew wants a pup. And it looks like he’s in luck.

G C F C

I’ll take this one.” And he handed Joe a ten.

(with Harmonica)

C C F F G G C F C

[Verse]

C F

Later on, on Sunday night on a corner ‘neath a street light,

G C F C

doesn’t John run into Joe on his way home.

C F

He said, “since the other night when you came by, it’s been a sight!

G C F C

I’ve sold eight pups now, what’s that go to show?”

Am Em

“News travels fast here in the woods, Joe, I hope your Christmas is good.”

F G G

And for a moment, they just stood there in the snow.

C F

And then Joe stuck out his hand. He said, I hope your day is grand.

Merry Christmas to you, Johnny.”

N.C. C G C (Harmonica)

“Merry Christmas to you, Joe.”

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