Happiness Is Near

	  		

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When you're feeling down 
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You say nothing's good 
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When you look around 
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Say you're not understood 
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You say life is bad 
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No one cares for you 
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Say you're growing dead 
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Say that you live the blues 

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But it isn't right 
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You know what I mean 
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You say you're unhappy 
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But that's what you've never been 
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'Cause you've got a home 
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Got all close to you 
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And so many people 
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Wish they could live like you do 

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Try to be different this Christmas 
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Think of those who are really sad 
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Try to see their Christmas 
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Then you'll see who's growing dead 
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Make someone happy this Christmas 
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Think of giving a helping hand 
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Share with them your Christmas 
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Show them that they've got a friend 

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You've got ears to hear 
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You've got legs to run 
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All for you is clear 
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Got eyes to see the sun 
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Got a mind to think 
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Know what's right or wrong 
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You've got everything 
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Your life is bright and strong 

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You know you're all right 
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You know it is true 
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Can't you see the blessings? 
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The Lord's smiling at you! 
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So, lift up your hands 
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No time to complain 
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Be different this Christmas 
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And ease someone else's pain 

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Try to be different this Christmas 
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Think of those who are really sad 
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Try to see their Christmas 
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Then you'll see who's growing dead 
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Make someone happy this Christmas 
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Think of giving a helping hand 
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Share with them your Christmas 
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Show them that they've got a friend 

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Make someone happy this Christmas 
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Do help someone stop shedding tears 
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Be different this Christmas! 
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Can't you see happiness is near? 
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And have a very merry Christmas 
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Don't let anything make you fall 
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A very bright Christmas 
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That's what I do wish you all 
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A wonderful Christmas 
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That's what I do wish you all 
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A very merry Christmas 
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That's what I do wish you all 

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