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[Verse 1]
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He came in the way that good things come
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with the lights shining in his eyes.
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And most people thought he was another little babe
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that wrinkled up his face and cried.
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And then one wise man, two wise men, three wise men come afrom afar,
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and the many colored men knew this was a special child
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and that's why they followed that star.
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[Verse 2]
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He came East and West, then he found himself,
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in forty day and forty night.
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He gave a lot of love to everyone he met
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and he told them that the way was right.
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And then the people drew near, said they want to hear
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what's all this talking about.
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And everybody loved that man so much that
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they wanted to laugh and shout.
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[Verse 3]
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But a bunch of people said he had the wrong idea
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so they told him to forget that thought.
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So a secretive society came about
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and they were looking for the love they sought.
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And then the people in power said: we gave you an order,
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go back and be a carpenter
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But the shining in his face told him was right
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and so they put him on a cross right there.
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[Verse 4]
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Now, he's been gone for a mighty long time,
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we've forgotten what the man had said.
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Look at your life in the right direction
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and be sure to look inside your head.
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And when you get around your Christmas tree
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be sure to give all you can,
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because the more you're gonna give, the more you're gonna get,
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be you woman or a gentleman.
[Verse 5]
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Now, Christmas and Easter ain't the only time
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that we should be that way.
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Love all the people and help your neighbor
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now each and every day.
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And when you do that, you'll see where it's at,
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you'll feel what I'm talking around.
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And then the whole wide world is gonna live in peace
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and everybody's gonna be found.
