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The Roches - Away In A Manger
[Verse 1]
ACway in a manger, no crib for his Dmbed
The Glittle lord CJesus lay D7down his sweet Ghead
The Cstars in the bright sky looked down where he Dmlay
The Glittle lord CJesus aDmsleep in the Chay
[Verse 2]
The cattle are lowing, the baby aDmwakes
But Glittle lord CJesus, no D7crying he Gmakes
I Clove thee, lord Jesus, look down from the Dmsky
And Gstay by my Cside till Dmmorning is Cnigh
[Verse 3]
Be near me, lord Jesus, I ask thee to Dmstay
Close Gby me for Cever and D7love me, I Gpray
Bless Call the dear children in thy tender Dmcare
And Gtake us to Cheaven to Dmlive with thee Cthere

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Away In A Manger

by The Roches

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The Roches - Away In A Manger

[Verse 1]

C Dm

Away in a manger, no crib for his bed

G C D7 G

The little lord Jesus lay down his sweet head

C Dm

The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay

G C Dm C

The little lord Jesus asleep in the hay

[Verse 2]

The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes

G C D7 G

But little lord Jesus, no crying he makes

C Dm

I love thee, lord Jesus, look down from the sky

G C Dm C

And stay by my side till morning is nigh

[Verse 3]

Be near me, lord Jesus, I ask thee to stay

G C D7 G

Close by me for ever and love me, I pray

C Dm

Bless all the dear children in thy tender care

G C Dm C

And take us to heaven to live with thee there

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