Christmas Day

[ti:Christmas Day] [ar:dido] [al:242664] [by:] [offset:0] [00:06.38]The young gentleman came riding past [00:08.90]On a snow-blue winter's day [00:12.18]He asked to drink by our fire and [00:15.43]I was pleased to let him stay [00:18.02]He drank there quietly for a while [00:21.37]And then he turned and said to me [00:23.73]Your eyes are green [00:26.30]Like summer grass [00:29.70]Your lips are red [00:31.56]Like a fresh-cut rose [00:35.36]Your hair is soft [00:38.28]Like an Irish stream [00:41.55]And your voice is filled with sweet beauty [00:47.49]And the last words I heard him say were [00:53.04]I shall return for you my love on Christmas Day [01:02.71]And the night will come but I won't sleep [01:05.75]As I watch the stars that lead him [01:08.62]I cannot place where he is [01:11.62]But still my heart goes with him [01:14.45]I'm saving all my Sunday clothes for the day [01:18.55]That I'll be leaving [01:20.12]Father knows [01:22.63]My sister knows [01:26.07]And my friends [01:27.86]They're happy for me [01:32.13]And the priest he says [01:34.70]You should thank God [01:37.81]For the blessing of such beauty [01:43.80]And the last words I heard him say were [01:49.31]I shall return for you my love on Christmas Day [01:58.23]I shall return for you my love on Christmas Day [02:15.49]On Christmas Day [02:28.59]I shall return for you [02:45.10]My love [02:49.24]And the last words I heard him say [02:55.01]Were the last words I ever heard him say [03:03.86]I shall return for you my love on Christmas Day [03:10.97]I said I will return on Christmas Day [03:17.09]And yes I shall return on Christmas day [03:22.74]I shall return for you on Christmas Day [03:28.33]My love [03:29.08]I will return on Christmas Day [03:34.67]I shall return my love on Christmas Day [03:44.38]On Christmas Day [03:56.19]