Misc Christmas – The Calypso Carol (Guitar)

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CALYPSO CAROL [Verse 1] C F G C G7 C F G C G7
C                  F
See him lying on a bed of straw

G                       C    G7
Draughty stable with-an open door

C                 F
Mary cradling the babe she bore

    G                      C   C7
The Prince of Glory is his name
[Chorus]
F                  C
Oh now carry me to Bethlehem

   G               C
To see the Lord of love again

C                       F
Just as poor as was the stable then

    G                       C
The Prince of Glory when he came
[Verse 2]
C                      F
Star of silver, sweep across the skies

G                       C      G7
Show where Jesus in the manger lies

C                            F
Shepherds, swiftly from your stupor rise

   G                      C    C7
To see the Saviour of the world
[Chorus]
F                  C
Oh now carry me to Bethlehem

   G               C
To see the Lord of love again

C                       F
Just as poor as was the stable then

    G                       C
The Prince of Glory when he came
[Verse 3]
C                      F
Angels, sing again the song you sang

G                       C        G7
Sing the glory of God's gracious plan

C                          F
Sing that Bethlem's little baby can

G                    C  C7
Be the Saviour of us all
[Chorus]
F                  C
Oh now carry me to Bethlehem

   G               C
To see the Lord of love again

C                       F
Just as poor as was the stable then

    G                       C
The Prince of Glory when he came
[Verse 4]
C                         F
Mine are riches from your poverty

G                     C    G7
From your innocence, eternity

C                         F
Mine, forgiveness by your death for me

G                      C  C7
Child of sorrow for my joy
[Chorus]
F                  C
Oh now carry me to Bethlehem

   G               C
To see the Lord of love again

C                       F
Just as poor as was the stable then

    G                       C
The Prince of Glory when he came