Intro: 
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Christmas time is here 
 
Come and celebrate the best time of the year 
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The jingle bells are ringing 
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And the carolers are singing their Christmas songs 
 
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Christmas time has come 
 
Can you hear the little drummer boy playing his drum?                         
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And everywhere you go, somebody's wishing you a Merry Christmas 
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And Mr. Cole is singing his chestnuts song 
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While we decorate the Christmas tree 
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And I'm still dreaming that a snowy white Christmas 
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Just might make it down to Tennessee 
 
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And it's Christmas time again 
 
Time to gather with your family and your friends 
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And thank God for His gift of Love 
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On Christmas 
 
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And Grandma's baking her pumpkin pie 
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And her world famous casserole 
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The kids are playing games on the living room floor 
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And I'm waiting for my baby with some mistletoe 
 
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And it's Christmas time again 
 
Time to gather with your family and your friends 
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And thank God for His gift of Love 
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We're gonna thank God for His gift of Love 
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Thank God for His gift of Love  
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This Christmas 
 
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Hmm, It's Christmas time again 
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Oh, it's Christmas time again 
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Everybody, sing joy to the world, the Lord is come (Joy to the world) 
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And let's thank God for His gift of Love this Christmas (Joy to the world) 
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Hear the little drummer boy playing his drum  
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(Joy to the world) We're gonna thank God for His gift of love this Christmas (Joy to the world 
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Singing joy to the world, the Lord is come