Christmas Song

by Jethro Tull

From the album: Living in the Past

Track 3 of 21 on Living in the Past (1972).

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Lyrics for Christmas Song

Once in Royal David's City Stood a lonely cattle shed Where a mother held her baby You'd do well to remember the things he later said When you're stuffing yourselves at the Christmas parties You'll just laugh when I tell you to take a running jump You're missing the point I'm sure does not need making That Christmas spirit is not what you drink So how can you laugh when your own mother's hungry? And how can you smile when the reasons for smiling are wrong? And if I just messed up your thoughtless pleasures Remember, if you wish, this is just a Christmas song (Hey! Santa! Pass us that bottle, will you?)

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More from Living in the Past

  1. Song For Jeffrey
  2. Love Story
  3. Christmas Song
  4. Living In The Past
  5. Driving Song
  6. Bouree
  7. Sweet Dream
  8. Singing All Day
  9. Teacher
  10. Witches Promise
  11. Inside
  12. Just Trying To Be
  13. By Kind Permission Of
  14. Dharma For One
  15. Wond'ring Again
  16. Locomotive Breath
  17. Life Is A Long Song
  18. Up The 'Pool
  19. Dr. Bogenbroom
  20. From Later
  21. Nursie