Jethro Tull - Another Christmas Song

verse

C G F Am
hope everybody’s ringing on their own bell this morning
C G F C
hope everyone’s connected to the long distance phone
G C
old man , he’s a mountain
G Am
old man he’s an island
F Dm F C
old man he’s awaking says “i’m gonna call , call my children home”

intro and verses repeated .

hope everybody’s dancing to their own drum this fine morning – – –
the beat of distant africa or a polish factory town .
old man , he’s calling for his supper .
calling for his whisky .
calling for his sons and daughters , yeah – – –
calling all his children round .

sharp ears are tuned in to the drones and chanters warming .
mist blowing round some headland , somewhere in your memory .
everyone is from somewhere – – –
even if you’ve never been there .
so take a minute to remember the part of you
that might be the old man calling me .

how many wars you’re fighting out there , this winter’s morning?
maybe it’s always time for another christmas song .
old man he’s asleep now .
got appointments to keep now .
dreaming of his sons and daughters , and proving – – –
proving that the blood is strong .