[intro] B E B B B E B B [verse 1] B 'Twas the night before Christmas E B When all through the house G#m Not a creature was stirring F# Not even a mouse B No stockings were hung E B The mantle was bare G#m F# St. Nicholas looked around E B And no one was there [chorus] E Yeah, tonight there's a soldier in a B land far away F# While the children listen for the B bells on a sleigh E B E We've never met 'em, names not on our list B But you'll sleep well America, F# B B E B that's the soldier's gift [verse 2] B a house cold and quiet E B a sad sight to see G#m No tinsel, no presents F# Not a light on a tree B Just some medals and badges E B In a frame on the wall G#m F# That stand at attention E B If duty should call [chorus] E Yeah, tonight there's a soldier in a B land far away F# While the children listen for the B bells on a sleigh E B E We've never met 'em, names not on our list B But you'll sleep well America, F# that's the soldier's gift [solo] G#m E E B B F# F# G#m G#m E E B B F# F# [bridge] B Green and red paper E B Big bows and ribbons G#m Outside the snow falls F# And Icicles glisten B Joy To The World E B From a caroling choir G#m F# Mistletoe kisses E B Throw a log on the fire [chorus] E B 'Cause tonight there's a soldier in a land far away F# B While the children listen for the bells on a sleigh E B E We've never met 'em, names not on our list B F# G#m G#m E E But you'll sleep well America, that's the soldier's gift B F# Yeah, God blessed America with the soldier's gift [solo] B E B G#m F# B E B B B E B