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Once in royal davids city 
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stood a lonely cattle shed,
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Where a mother held her baby.
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Youd do well to remember the things he later    said.

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When youre stuffing yourselves at the christmas parties,
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Youll just laugh when I tell you to take a running jump.
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Youre missing the point Im sure does not need making
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That christmas spirit is not what you drink.

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So how can you laugh when your own mothers hungry,
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And how can you smile when the reasons for smiling are wrong?
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And if I just messed up your thoughtless pleasures,
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Remember, if you wish, this is just a christmas song.