Ralph Stanley - Christmas is near

^GHolly in the window the fireplace burning ^D7bright Candle lights a glowing on a Christmas ^Gnight I'll see the smiling faces once again this ^D7year Waiting for me at the door Christmas time is ^Gnear

Out in the country about this time of ^D7year Everybody's happy Christmas time is ^Gnear Little children playing running to and ^D7fro Santa Claus is coming riding on the ^Gsnow

I remember ^D7years ago when ^Gjust a lad at home ^A7How I longed for Christmas time and ^D7nothing could go wrong ^GNow today as I look back it seems like just a ^D7year Going back to see 'em all Christmas time is ^Gnear

I can see the ^D7pine trees now ^Gswaying here and there They ^A7seem to know it's Christmas time ^D7there's joy everywhere ^GIce froze on the branches the water cool and ^D7clear Snowflakes a falling Christmas time is ^Gnear

Out in the country about this time of ^D7year Everybody's happy Christmas time is ^Gnear