D                                     G                A       D
The city's full of manger scenes, and stores lit up in red and (D) green
                                    G                  A     D
But down the road just out of town, there's more magic to be found 
    G              Bm    D          G               A     D
The countryside is all a-glow, with holly trees and mistle-toe 
    G                   Bm      D     G               A       D
And in them woods there lives a bear, known to all as Thistle Hair 

Chorus:
   G                D               A                       D
Oh Thistle Hair the Christmas bear, spreading the good news everywhere
      G                  D                 A
About Christmas time and what it means, to all the children of the world
                              G      A             D
Every little boy and girl out there, loves Thistle Hair 


INSTRUMENTAL: D, G, A, D. G, A, D 


Verse:
D                               G                 A         D
Comes around this time of year, spreading lots of Christmas cheer
                                          G              A      D
The kids all love this shiny coat and the smell of honey on his nose
   G               Bm        D         G               A         D
He tells them all a-bout the star, and everything that it stands for 
    G               Bm   D         G                  A    D
The birthday we all cele-brate, is still our favorite holi-day 

Chorus:
   G                D               A                       D
Oh Thistle Hair the Christmas bear, spreading the good news everywhere
      G                  D                 A
About Christmas time and what it means, to all the children of the world
                              G      A             D
Every little boy and girl out there, loves Thistle Hair 


INSTRUMENTAL: D, G, A, D. G, A, D  


Verse:
D                                   G                 A      D
Wherever you find old Thistle Bear, there'll be music in the air 
                                    G            A          D
He dances round the Christmas tree, every single New Year's Eve 
     G              Bm    D        G                A      D
Then he and all his furry friends, gather round the fire a-gain
    G                Bm    D      G                  A         D
And sing about those Angel wings, gifts of love that Christmas brings 

Chorus:
   G                D               A                       D
Oh Thistle Hair the Christmas bear, spreading the good news everywhere
      G                  D                 A
About Christmas time and what it means, to all the children of the world
                              G      A             D
Every little boy and girl out there, loves Thistle Hair  


INSTRUMENTAL: D, G, A, D 


Chorus:
D
Thistle Hair the Christmas Bear 
G           A        D
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la 
D
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la 
G           A        D
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la 

D
Thistle Hair the Christmas Bear 
G           A        D
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la 
D
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la 
G           A        D
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la 

D
Thistle Hair the Christmas Bear 
G           A        D
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la 
D
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la 
G           A        D
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la