Track Title:               That Spirit of Christmas
Album Title:               The Spirit of Christmas

Prime Artist:              Ray Charles     (Robinson)
Producer:                  Ray Charles     (Robinson)
Written by:                Joel Webster
Written by:                Parnell Davidson

Written by:                Mable John
From the Film:             Christmas Vacation  1989  (F)


Lyrics:
Christmas is the time of year
to be with the ones you love
Sharin' so much joy and cheer
What a wonderful feelin'
Watching the ones we love
Having so much fun

I was sittin' by the fireside
Taking a walk through the snow
Listening to a children's choir
Singing songs about Jesus
The blessed way that he came to us

Why can't it remain
All through the year
Each day the same
That's what I wanna hear

huh huh
It's truly amazing
That spirit of Christmas



All the kinfolk gather 'round
The lovely Christmas tree
Hearts are glowing full of joy
Since the gifts that we're giving
And the love that we're living

Why can't it remain
(Why can't it remain)
All through the year
(All through the year)
Each day the same
(Each day the same)
That's what I wanna hear

I tell you, it's truly amazing
That spirit of Christmas
Let me hear ya

(Why can't it remain)
Why can't it remain
(All through the year)
All through the year
(Each day the same)
Each day the same
That's what I wanna hear

Listen to me
It's truly amazing
That spirit of Christmas
Oh
It's truly amazing
That spirit of Christmas
Ain't it so
It's truly amazing
That spirit of Christmas
(oh Christmas)
(oh Christmas)

Transcribed by Todd Peach