Chords for One Wish (Simani)

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Dear boy was the [G] way that the [F] 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 line [G] Of happiness shared many past Christmas [C] times _ _
Are you coming for [G] Christmas?
[F] I'm anxious to know [G] That's all that she wrote for to [C] say _ _ _
[F] I've only [G] one wish for [C] Christmas _ _ _ [F] Only one [C] gift that I want to [G] receive
_ _ _ [F] Only _ [G] one wish for [C] Christmas _ [F] _ _ [C] Just to be here [G] to spend it [C] with thee _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ Her words brought the loveliest [F] pictures to mind [G] Of laughter and love never fading [C] with time _ _ _
But a promise [G] he'd made to [F] his mother he'd keep [G] To spend every Christmas [C] at home _
He saw how 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 [G] smile on [F] her face brighter yet [G] These words he wrote back [Dm] 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 me [G] to
_ _ _ [F] Only _ [G] one wish [C] for Christmas _ [F] _ That [C] I'll be home [G] to spend it [C] with you
_ _ _ [F] 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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