Chords for One Wish

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Dear boy was [G] the way that [F] the mother _ began, [G] Her letter and wrote on with _ trembling [C] hand,
_ _ To say that the [G] trees now [F] are covered with snow, [G] And Christmas is not far [C] away.
_ _ _ Her thoughts were much [D] more than the [F] words on the lines, [G] Of happiness shared many past Christmas [C] times. _ _
Are you coming for Christmas?
[F] I'm anxious to know, [G] That's all that she wrote for [C] to say. _ _ _
[F] I've only [G] one wish [C] for Christmas, _ _ _
_ [F] Only [C] one gift that I want to [G] receive,
_ _ _ _ [F] Only [G] one wish [C] for Christmas, _ [F] _ _ [C] Just to be here [G] to spend it [C] with thee.
_ Her _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ words brought the loveliest [F] pictures to mind, [G] Of laughter and love never fading [C] with time. _ _
What a promise [G] he'd made to [F] his mother he'd keep, [G] To spend every Christmas [C] at home. _ _
He saw how [G] her hand on [F] the letter he read, [G] Was not now as strong as it was Christmas [C] _
past.
_ _ But he'd make the smile on [F] her face brighter yet, [G] These words he wrote back in [C] reply.
_ _ _ [F] I've only [G] one wish [C] for Christmas, _ _ _ _ [F] Only [C] this gift that I want you [G] to have, _ _
_ [F] Only [G] one wish [C] for Christmas, _ [F] _
That [C] I'll be home [G] to spend it [C] with you. _ _
[F] I've only [G] one wish [C] for Christmas, _ _ _ [F] Just one gift [C] to give like you wanted [G] me to,
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Only [G] one wish [C] for Christmas, _ [F] _ That [C] I'll be home [G] to spend it [C] with you.
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Only [G] one wish [C] for Christmas, [F] _ _ [C] That I'll be home [G] to spend it [C] with you.
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