Alfie,
the Christmas Tree

Alfie,
the Christmas Tree
Did
you ever hear the story of
the Christmas Tree
who just didn't want to change
the show
He liked living in the woods
and playing with squirrels
He liked icicles and snow.
He liked wolves and eagles
and grizzly bears
and critters and creatures
that crawled
Why bugs were some of his
very best friends
Spiders and ants and all.
Now that's not to say that
he ever looked down
on the vision of twinkling
lights
Or on mirrored bubbles and
peppermint canes
And a thousand other delights

And
he often had dreams of tiny
reindeer
and a jolly old man and a
sleigh full of toys
and presents and wonderful
things
And the story of Christmas
Day

Oh,
Alfie believed in Chrismas
all right
He was full of Christmas cheer
All of each and every day
and all throughout the year

To
him it was more than a special
time
much more than a special day
It was more than a beautiful
story
It was a special kind
of way

You
see, some folks have never
heard a jingle bell ring
And they've never heard of
Santa Claus
They've never heard the story
of the son of God
And that made Alfie pause.
Did
that mean that they'd never
know of peace on earth
or the brotherhood of man
Or know how to love, or know
how to give
If they can't...no one can.

You
see, life is a very special
kind of thing
not just for a chosen few
But for each and every living
breathing thing
Not just me and you

So
in your Christmas prayers
this year
Alfie asked me if I'd ask
you
Say a prayer for the wind,
and the water, and the wood
And those who live there,
too.

It's
In Every one of us to be Wise
Find your heart, Open up both
your eyes.
We can all know everything
Without ever knowing why
It's in every one of us, by
and by
It's
In Every one of us to be Wise
Find your heart, Open up both
your eyes.
We can all know everything
Without ever knowing why
It's in every one of us, by
and by
It's in every one of us, by
and by
Merry Christmas Everyone!
Lyrics and Music by
John Denver