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D All the streets are filled with laughter and light G A And the music of the season, D And the merchants' windows are all bright Dmaj7 Bm With the faces of the children, G D And the families hurrying to their homes G D As the sky darkens and freezes G D Will be gathering around their hearths and tables Bm A Giving thanks for God's graces G A D And the birth of the rebel Jesus. D Well, they call him by The Prince of Peace G A And they call him by The Savior, D And they pray to him upon the seas Dmaj7 Bm And in every bold endeavor, G D And they fill his churches with their pride and gold G D As their faith in him increases, G D But they've turned the nature that I worship in Bm A From a temple to 'a robbers' den,' G A D In the words of the rebel Jesus. Instrumental D We guard our world with locks and guns G A And we guard our fine possessions, D And once a year when Christmas comes Dmaj7 Bm We give to our relations, G D And perhaps we give a little to the poor G D If the generosity should seize us, G D But if any one of us should interfere Bm A In the business of why they are poor, G A D They get the same as the rebel Jesus. D But pardon me if I have seemed G A To take the tone of judgment, D For I've no wish to come between Dmaj7 Bm This day and your enjoyment. G D In this life of hardship and of earthly toil G D There's a need for anything that frees us, G D So I bid you pleasure and I bid you cheer Bm A From a heathen and a pagan G A D On the side of the rebel Jesus. Instrumental
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