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GHolly in the window the fireplace burning D7bright
Candle lights a glowing on a Christmas Gnight
I'll see the smiling faces once again this D7year
Waiting for me at the door Christmas time is Gnear
Out in the country about this time of D7year
Everybody's happy Christmas time is Gnear
Little children playing running to and D7fro
Santa Claus is coming riding on the Gsnow
I remember D7years ago when Gjust a lad at home
A7How I longed for Christmas time and D7nothing could go wrong
GNow today as I look back it seems like just a D7year
Going back to see 'em all Christmas time is Gnear
I can see the D7pine trees now Gswaying here and there
They A7seem to know it's Christmas time D7there's joy everywhere
GIce froze on the branches the water cool and D7clear
Snowflakes a falling Christmas time is Gnear
Out in the country about this time of D7year
Everybody's happy Christmas time is Gnear

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Christmas Is Near

by Ralph Stanley

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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G D7

Holly in the window the fireplace burning bright

Candle lights a glowing on a Christmas night

I'll see the smiling faces once again this year

Waiting for me at the door Christmas time is near

Out in the country about this time of year

Everybody's happy Christmas time is near

Little children playing running to and fro

Santa Claus is coming riding on the snow

D7 G

I remember years ago when just a lad at home

A7 D7

How I longed for Christmas time and nothing could go wrong

G D7

Now today as I look back it seems like just a year

Going back to see 'em all Christmas time is near

D7 G

I can see the pine trees now swaying here and there

A7 D7

They seem to know it's Christmas time there's joy everywhere

G D7

Ice froze on the branches the water cool and clear

Snowflakes a falling Christmas time is near

Out in the country about this time of year

Everybody's happy Christmas time is near

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