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Subject: Christmas lyrics
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Date: Fri, 2-Dec-83 15:28:48 EST
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Posted: Fri Dec  2 15:28:48 1983
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I am sharing the following song lyrics in the hope that the sentiment
contained in it will spread this Christmas season.  Permission for
making a copy is extended for all non-profit reproduction.  The copyright
notice must be reproduced on any such copies.

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It Started In a Manger

Walking down the downtown streets,
I see the twinkling Christmas lights;
And the tinsel on the Christmas trees
Sparkles in the night.
There's a corner Santa advertising
The sale at the corner store,
And the streets are trimmed in red and green
With wreathes on every door.

But it started in a manger
One cold wintry night;
No tinseled trees,
No Santa Claus,
No twinkling Christmas lights;
And the Babe was born in a bale of hay
As the ox and ass looked on.
There were no presents under a tree
That first cold Christmas dawn.

Walking once again downtown,
Right after the day of thanks,
Shop windows display their Christmas specials,
>From department stores to banks.
And, "Buy before the Christmas rush,"
Is written between each line;
And the money flows like a waterfall
Over the fall line.

But it started in a manger
One cold wintry night;
No tinseled trees,
No Santa Claus,
No twinkling Christmas lights;
And the Babe was born in a bale of hay
As the ox and ass looked on.
There were no presents under a tree
That first cold Christmas dawn.

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Copyright 1982 by Richard W. Paul
All Rights Reserved
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				Rick Paul
				AT&T Information Systems Laboratories
				Lincroft, New Jersey
				(201) 576-3050
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