Well I remember how the snow fell in December
The angels flew in pageants and in dreams
When I came in at six o'clock from a long hard day of playing
The warmth of Mama's cooking or was it the warmth of Mama's love
There were cardboard pirate ships in mud-puddle seas
And the backyard was a battleground for cowboys
And daddy drug me out of bed one early Sunday morning
I remember how he smiled at me and said he said
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Rise, rise and shine
The day is coming on and you know the night is gone so rise
I remember how the shepherds lay in slumber
Rise, rise and shine
The sun is coming in and the morning light is shining in your eyes
Oh, rise and shine
The day is coming on and you know the night is gone so rise
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I remember how the sunlight turned to thunder
The people ran for shelter from the rain
The curtain tore and the saints awoke and the whole earth seemed to tremble
From the fury of God's anger or was it the fury of His love
There were shadows on the tomb there in the garden
And the mist was rising slowly through the trees
When Mary saw the silhouette on early Easter morning
I remember how He smiled at her and said He said
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