Key: D
Introduction:
D A
Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue,
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wrap your presents to your darling from you.
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Pretty pencils to write "I love you".
D A G A
Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue.
D A D
1. Crowded street, busy feet hustle by him,
A D
downtown shoppers, Christmas is nigh.
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There he sits all alone on the sidewalk,
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hoping that you won't pass him by.
D A D
2. Should you stop? Better not, much too busy !
A D
You're in a hurry, my, how time does fly !
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In the distance the ringing of laughter,
D A D
and in the midst of the laughter he cries.
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