THE KING AND I

He looks like Elvis standing by the Christmas trees
I pull my car closer can’t believe what I see
He has long sideburns and a rhinestone belt on his hips
He walks over and says "Please give to the kids"

CHORUS I:
ONCE I COULD''A FED
MANY A HUNGRY CHILD
BUT I LOST ALL MY POSSESSIONS
IN A BLINK OF AN EYE
IF YOU CAN SPARE ONE DOLLAR
ONE MORE TEAR WILL DRY
ONE MORE CHILD WILL HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS
FROM THE KING AND I

I reach in my pocket
Hand him a twenty dollar bill
He says “Thank you very much, ( sung like Elvis)
The kids need a hot meal”
They''re back in Memphis,Houston and New York
And this Christmas they need their faith restored”

He says:
CHORUS II
ONCE I COULD’ VE FED
MANY A HUNGRY CHILD
BUT I LOST ALL MY POSSESSIONS
IN A BLINK OF AN EYE
I’M GRATEFUL FOR YOUR DOLLARS
NOW ONE MORE TEAR WILL DRY
ONE MORE CHILD WILL HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS
FROM THE KING AND I

BRIDGE -- new bridge words
He smiles at me and disappears
My alarm clock rings
I''m awake but I know why he was here

CHORUS III:
HE HAD MONEY TO FEED
MANY A HUNGRY CHILD
BUT HE LOST ALL HIS POSSESSIONS
IN A BLINK OF AN EYE
Now I’LL GLADY GIVE TO OTHERS
HOPING ONE MORE TEAR WILL DRY
ONE MORE CHILD WILL HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS
FROM THE KING AND I

MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone
FROM THE KING AND I