This is a 1971 version. Maybe the original. If you want to play along with Robert Downey Jr., you'll need to play on a G harmonica. There may be variations you can play in the verses. Have fun!!
Intro:
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It's coming on Christmas
He tried hard to help me
It's coming on Christmas
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They're cutting down trees
You know, he put me at ease
They're cutting down trees
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They're putting up reindeer
And he loved me so naughty
They're putting up reindeer
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And singing songs of joy and peace
Made me weak in the knees
And singing songs of joy and peace
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Oh I wish I had a river
Oh I wish I had a river
I wish I had a river
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I could skate away on
I could skate away on
I could skate away on
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But it don't snow here
I'm so hard to handle
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It stays pretty green
I'm selfish and I'm sad
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I'm going to make a lot of money
Now I've gone and lost the best baby
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Then I'm going to quit this crazy scene
That I ever had
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I wish I had a river
Oh I wish I had a river
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I could skate away on
I could skate away on
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I wish I had a river so long
I wish I had a river so long
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I would teach my feet to fly
I would teach my feet to fly
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Oh I wish I had a river
Oh I wish I had a river
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I could skate away on
I could skate away on
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I made my baby cry
I made my baby say goodbye
