Christmas Day - Ver 2

A E A A young gentleman came riding past, E on a snow blue winter's day A He asked to drink by our fire E and I was pleased to let him stay. A He drank there quietly for a while, E and then he turned and said to me: A E "Your eyes are green like summer grass, A E your lips are red, like a fresh cut rose. A E Your hair is soft, like an Irish stream, A E and your voice is filled with sweet beauty." D And the last words I heard him say A D E A were, " I shall return, for you, my love, on Christmas Day. A And the night will come, but I won't sleep, E as I watch the stars that lead him. A I cannot place where he is, E but still my heart goes with him, A I'm saving all my Sunday clothes E for the day that I'll be leaving. A E Father knows, my sister knows, A E and my friends, they're happy for me. A E And the priest he says, you should thank God, A E for the blessing, of such beauty. D And the last words I heard him say A D E A D were, " I shall return, for you, my love, on Christmas Day. A D E A " I shall return, for you, my love, on Christmas Day. A E A E A E A E A E A E A E D And the last words I heard him say, F#m E B7 E were the last words I ever heard him sa...y. A D E " I shall return, for you, my love, on Christmas Day. A D E I swear, I will return, on Christmas Day. A D E Yes, I shall return, on Christmas Day. A D E I shall return, for you, on Christmas Day. A D E My love, I will return, on Christmas Day. A D E I shall return, for you, on Christmas Day....."