Josh Turner - Soldiers Gift

[intro]
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[verse 1]
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'Twas the night before Christmas
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When all through the house
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Not a creature was stirring
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Not even a mouse
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No stockings were hung
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The mantle was bare
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St. Nicholas looked around
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And no one was there

[chorus]
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Yeah, tonight there's a soldier in a
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land far away
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While the children listen for the
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bells on a sleigh
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We've never met 'em, names not on our list
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But you'll sleep well America,
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that's the soldier's gift

[verse 2]
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a house cold and quiet
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a sad sight to see
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No tinsel, no presents
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Not a light on a tree
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Just some medals and badges
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In a frame on the wall
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That stand at attention
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If duty should call

[chorus]
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Yeah, tonight there's a soldier in a
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land far away
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While the children listen for the
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bells on a sleigh
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We've never met 'em, names not on our list
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But you'll sleep well America,
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that's the soldier's gift

[solo]
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[bridge]
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Green and red paper
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Big bows and ribbons
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Outside the snow falls
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And Icicles glisten
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Joy To The World
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From a caroling choir
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Mistletoe kisses
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Throw a log on the fire

[chorus]
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'Cause tonight there's a soldier in a land far away
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While the children listen for the bells on a sleigh
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We've never met 'em, names not on our list
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But you'll sleep well America, that's the soldier's gift
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Yeah, God blessed America with the soldier's gift

[solo]
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