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G D
Em A
Intro: Sha ma lache mo
ghile mair – Sha mo chasar ghile mair
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D A Bm
Son swan gar sean – ni befahr ah fein
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A D
O - quaig I gein – mo ghile mair
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G
D
Em A
Sometimes it seems so
long ago – and then like only – yesterday.
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Em Bm Em A
We’d come to Mass - on Christmas Eve – back in Ire - land – so far - away.
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G
In a small stone church
– down by the sea
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Em
A
with parents - cousins – and a small child – me.
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G
Em
Bm
Old Father Thomas – would rise – and recite the story–
of Peace – and hope
Em A
And love - and glory.
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Chorus: Cattle low – and the Angels croon –
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Em A
An eastern star – out shines
the moon.
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Bm
Our Blessed Lady lays – her
baby - down.
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A D
Praise be to the Lord – His
Son – is born.
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G
D
Em
A
He’d tell us of
- that splendid sight – Hosts of Angels – on great wings- take flight.
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Em Bm
Em A
Beseeching shepherds –
to up and go. Spread the news to all – who dwell - below.
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G
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Em
A
By the alter – a
carved wood Manger Scene - Holy Couple – with - the Babe between.
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G
Em Bm
Em A
Joseph, Mary, and Jesus
– Bright – Candles glowing - in
- the night.
Chorus:
Instrumental break
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G
D
Em A
Now - I think upon those
days – I’ve long since sailed- to Ameri – kay
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Em
Bm
My own dear wife and children here – But me heart goes back –
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A
Christmas Eve - draws near.
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G
To that special place – There by the shore –
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Em
A
Stone church – Father Tom – my folks galore.
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Em Bm
In that green land - the sweet Holy Ground - May the joys of Christmas –
Em A.
Be forever - found
Chorus:
Chorus:
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Em
A D
Praise
be - to the Lord - his Son - is born
Song can be sung Gender
Neutral. Just change a few words
