G
C G
When I was but a youngster Christmas meant one thing
D7 G
That I'd be getting lots of toys that day
D7 G
I learned a whole lot different when mother set me down
A7 D7
And taught me to spell Christmas this way
G C
C is for the Christ Child born upon this day
G D7
H for Herald Angels in the night
G C
R means our redeemer I means Israel
D7 G
S is for the star that shone so bright
D7 G
T is for three wise men they who traveled far
A7 D7
M's for the manger where He lay
G C
A's for all He stands for S means shepherds came
D7 G
And that's why there's a Christmas Day
D7 G
D7 G
And that's why there's a Christmas Day
