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PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Staple Singers
The Staple Singers
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Deanie Parker
Deanie Parker
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Al Bell
Al Bell
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Who took the merry out of Christmas?
(People all over the world forgot about merry)
Too busy fighting wars, trying to make it to Mars
Searching for light and can't seem to find the right star
Oh (Searching for light and can't seem to find the right star)
[Verse 2]
Who took the merry out of Christmas?
(People all over the world forgot about merry)
Too busy buying toys, learning 'bout Santa's joys
Making believe He was just another baby boy
Oh (Making believe He was just another baby boy)
[Verse 3]
Searching for light and can't seem to find the right star
Making believe He was just another baby boy, well
[Verse 4]
Who took the merry out of Christmas?
(People all over the world forgot about merry)
Too busy having fun, drinking with everyone
Showing no respect for Mary's only Son
No, no, only (Showing no respect for Mary's only son)
[Verse 5]
Who took the merry out of Christmas?
Tell me now, y'all
Who took the merry out of Christmas? (Yeah, yeah, oh)
Who took the merry out of Christmas? (Who, who, who did?)
Who took the merry out of Christmas? (Who, who, who took the merry out?)
Who took the merry out of Christmas? (Whoa now)
Who took the merry out of Christmas? (I gotta know right now)
Who took the merry out of Christmas? (Oh, somebody tell me)
Written by: Deanie Parker

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