C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S ~ 1953
Recording
When I was but a youngster Christmas meant one thing, that I'd be getting lots of toys that day
I learned a whole lot different
when Mother sat me down
and taught me to spell 'Christmas' this
way:
is
for the Christ child, born upon this day
for herald angels in the night
means our Redeemer
means Israel
is for the star that shone so bright
is
for three wise men, they who traveled far
is for the manger where He lay
's for all He stands for
means Shepard's came
And that's why there's a Christmas day!
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And that's why there's a Christmas day!
Music by
Eddy Arnold
with lyrics by
Jenny Lou Carson, 1949
With Mitchell Ayres'
Orchestra
Produced by Henri René
Recorded RCA Victor Studio 2,
New York City
Recorded
May 5, 1953
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