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PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Lumineers
The Lumineers
Performer
Wesley Schultz
Wesley Schultz
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Songwriter
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The Lumineers
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Stephen Marcussen
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Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue
Wrap your presents to your darlin' from you
Pretty pencils to write I love you
Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue
Whoa, pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue
[Verse 2]
Crowded streets, busy feet hustle by you
Downtown shoppers, Christmas is nigh
There he sits all alone on a sidewalk
Just hopin' that you won't pass him by
[Verse 3]
Should you stop? Better not, much too busy
You're in a hurry, my, how time does fly
And in the distance the ringing of laughter
And in the midst of the laughter, he cried
[Verse 4]
Whoa, pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue
Wrap your presents to your darlin' from you
Pretty pencils to write I love you
Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue
Whoa, pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue
Written by: Willie Nelson

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