ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS (ACROSS THE MILES TONIGHT)
(Rita MacNeil (m & l) )

Lyrics as released by Rita MacNeil 1993 'Once Upon A Christmas'.



The apples in December were still upon the tree
A lone bird was singing sweet, by the frozen stream
Once upon a Christmas, how I long to see
A hint of white, all is bright
You waiting for me.

The ribbons and the presents were never very far
You always knew just what to give, to touch somebody's heart
Once upon a Christmas, how it used to be
A winter's night, all is bright
And you waiting for me.

I know it's that time again, you must feel it too
We live in different places now, it's Christmas without you
But if I take a moment, I close my eyes real tight
I'll send you my best wishes, across the miles tonight.

Do you watch the snowflakes fall, like you used to do
And worry when that day arrives, forget a gift or two
Once upon a Christmas, when there was you and me
Making lists, wrapping gifts and sharing all our dreams.

I know it's that time again, you must feel it too
We live in different places now, it's Christmas without you
But if I take a moment, I close my eyes real tight
I'll send you my best wishes, across the miles tonight.

I'll send you my best wishes, across the miles tonight


NOTES:

Rita MacNeil, a Canadian from Big Pond on Cape Breton Island, 
province of Nova Scotia, Canada composes music and lyrics 
together spontaneously before recording to tape and has over 
200 BMI registrations in 38 years.



(Transcribed by David Story - December 2013)