Lyrics

Christmas Day (partial Capo on 2nd fret 5,4,3 in E)

D G/E D G/E
Betty’s lost another customer from her server Ke’Shay.
D G/E D A7r3
There are no second chances in Betty’s Café.
D G/E D G/E
She doesn’t believe in angels, but there’s a voice from far away,
G/Ee Ar3 D
“What would you do if it were Christmas Day?

Ke’Shay stands there trembling, eyes ringed in red.
Betty says, “Take the whole day off. Go get in bed.
But tomorrow I want you back here, oh, spinning like a top.
With that cheeky smile and banter that made me hire you on the spot.
Chorus (2x)
Dinv. A6,7
What would you do? What would you say
G2 A7r3 D
If it were Christmas Day?

Stepping over his dead comrade, Joe kicks down the door,
Fires 16 rounds and sees a family huddled on the floor.
He doesn’t believe in angels, but there’s a voice from far away,
“What would you do if it were Christmas Day?”

He lowers his rifle, says, “Get out the back way.”
The family makes a run for it, but the boy turns ‘round to wave.
Joe tosses him a Hershey’s, turns to face the sunshine.
His Sarg catches up, says “They got away.” “Yeah, they were lucky this time.”
Chorus
Bridge:
G-A6,7-D-G
Well Christmas Day rolls around. Joe and Betty search the stars.
D-A7,6
Their friends yell, “Come inside. It’s warm by the fire.”
G-A6,7-D-G
But a question tugs at them, a voice from afar.
D-A7r3
Their hearts are aching now for something higher.
Chorus

Words and music by David B. Hakan
© 2007 All Rights Reserved 11-30-2007