When I was but a youngster Christmas meant one thing

That I'd be getting lots of toys that day

I learned a whole lot different when mother set me down

And taught me to spell Christmas this way

C is for the Christ Child born upon this day H is for Herald Angels in the night

R means our redeemer I means Israel S is for the stars that shone so bright

(T is for three wise men they who travelled far M is for the manger where he lay)

A's for all he stands for S means shepherds came

And that's why there's a Christmas Day

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That's why there's a Christmas Day