Christmas Carol

G C I was playing Santa Clause downtown on Christmas Eve D G When a little girl of 3 or 4 climbed up onto my knee G C I could tell she had a Christmas wish behind those eyes of blue D G So I asked her "What's your name and what can Santa do for you?" C G She said, My name is Christmas Carol, I was born on Christmas Day C G A7 D I don't know who my daddy is and mommy's gone away C G C All I want for Christmas is someone to take me home D G Does anybody want a Christmas Carol of their own A D Well all that I could say was Santa would do the best he could E7 A And I set her down and told her now remember to be good A D She said I will and walked away, turned to wave goodbye E7 A And I'm glad she wasnt close enough to see old Santa cry D A She said, My name is Christmas Carol, I was born on Christmas Day D A B7 E7 I don't know who my daddy is and mommy's gone away D A D All I want for Christmas is someone to take me home E7 A Does anybody want a Christmas Carol of their own B E Early Christmas morning I got up and dialed the phone F#7 B And made a few arrangements at the County Childrens home B E They told me it would be all right to pick her up today F#7 B Now my little Christmas Carol won't ever have to say E B My name is Christmas Carol, I was born on Christmas Day E B C#7 F#7 I don't know who my daddy is and mommy's gone away E B E All I want for Christmas is someone to take me home F#7 B Does anybody want a Christmas Carol of their own F#7 B Does anybody want a Christmas Carol of their own