Christmas Must Be Tonight lyrics

Song information

Artist: The Band
Album: Northern Lights-Southern Cross

Lyrics

G em g em
G am
Come down to the manger, see the little stranger
C d g
Wrapped in swaddling clothes, the prince of peace
G am
Wheels start turning, torches start burning
C d g
And the old wise men journey from the east

Chorus:
Em d c g
How a little baby boy bring the people so much joy
Am
Son of a carpenter, mary carried the light
D g
This must be christmas, must be tonight

A shepherd on a hillside, while over my flock I bide
Oh a cold winter night a band of angels sing
In a dream I heard a voice saying "fear not, come rejoice
It's the end of the beginning, praise the new born king"
Chorus

I saw it with my own eyes, written up in the skies
But why a simple herdsmen such as i
And then it came to pass, he was born at last
Right below the star that shines on high
Chorus

[from http://lyrics.doheth.co.uk]

"Northern Lights-Southern Cross" album track list