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Elton John - Calling It Christmas (Radio Edit / Audio) ft. Joss Stone
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elton John
Elton John
Performer
Joss Stone
Joss Stone
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Elton John
Elton John
Composer
Bernie Taupin
Bernie Taupin
Songwriter

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
On a hill long ago
On a cold winter's night
In a land far away
Three kings saw a light
And from Heaven it shone
Like God's, God's own crown
And it guided three kings into Bethlehem town
[Verse 2]
Oh, they came bearing gifts
And so said each one
Let's call this day Christmas from this moment on
We'll be calling it Christmas
In honor of Him
The Child in the manger
Our Savior and King
[Verse 3]
We've been calling it Christmas
Keepin' the faith
Knowin' the reason we're
We're savin' the day
[Verse 4]
We've been calling it Christmas
Down through the years (Down through the years, baby)
Spreadin' joy to the world when Christmas is here (Is here)
[Verse 5]
Oh, a simple belief
Was the start of it all
A small Child asleep
On a bed made of straw
At the back of an inn, where
Where shepherds and kings
First felt the joy that this moment would bring
[Verse 6]
We've been calling it Christmas
Keepin' the faith
Knowin' the reason
We're saving the day
[Verse 7]
We've been calling it Christmas
Down through the years (Down through the years, baby)
Spreadin' joy to the world when Christmas is here (Is here)
[Verse 8]
We've been calling it Christmas
Down through the years (Down through, down through)
Spreadin' joy to the world when Christmas is here
[Verse 9]
Spreadin' joy to the world when Christmas is here (Christmas is here)
Oh yeah
Spreadin' joy to the world when Christmas is here (Is here)
Written by: Bernie Taupin, Elton John

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