Christmas Day

[00:05.70]The young gentleman came riding past
[00:09.20]On a snow-blue winter's day
[00:11.82]He asked to drink by our fire and
[00:15.12]I was pleased to let him stay
[00:17.62]He drank there quietly for a while
[00:20.93]And then he turned and said to me
[00:23.11]Your eyes are green
[00:25.86]Like summer grass
[00:28.91]Your lips are red
[00:31.04]Like a fresh-cut rose
[00:34.78]Your hair is soft
[00:37.71]Like an Irish stream
[00:41.02]And your voice is filled with sweet beauty
[00:47.08]And the last words I heard him say were
[00:52.94]I shall return for you my love on Christmas Day
[01:01.86]And the night will come but I won't sleep
[01:05.42]As I watch the stars that lead him
[01:08.23]I cannot place where he is
[01:11.16]But still my heart goes with him
[01:14.09]I'm saving all my Sunday clothes for the day
[01:18.03]That I'll be leaving
[01:19.52]Father knows
[01:22.21]My sister knows
[01:25.51]And my friends
[01:27.39]They're happy for me
[01:31.13]And the priest he says
[01:34.06]You should thank God
[01:37.30]For the blessing of such beauty
[01:43.42]And the last words I heard him say were
[01:49.16]I shall return for you my love on Christmas Day
[01:57.89]I shall return for you my love on Christmas Day
[02:15.37]On Christmas Day
[02:27.84]I shall return for you
[02:31.53]My love
[02:48.94]And the last words I heard him say
[02:54.62]Were the last words I ever heard him say
[03:03.29]I shall return for you my love on Christmas Day
[03:10.16]I said I will return on Christmas Day
[03:16.90]And yes I shall return on Christmas day
[03:21.95]I shall return for you on Christmas Day
[03:27.85]My love
[03:28.98]I will return on Christmas Day
[03:33.84]I shall return my love on Christmas Day
[03:44.08]On Christmas Day