《The Christmas Guest》歌词

[00:00:00] The Christmas Guest - Johnny Cash

[00:00:02] Written by：B. Walker/Grandpa Jones

[00:00:11] It happened one day at December's end

[00:00:13] Some neighbors called on an old time friend

[00:00:17] And they found his shop so meager and lean

[00:00:19] Made gay with thousand bows of green

[00:00:22] And old Conrad was sitting with face a shine

[00:00:26] When he suddenly stopped

[00:00:27] As he stitched a twine

[00:00:28] And he said

[00:00:30] My friends at dawn today

[00:00:31] When the cock was crowing the night away

[00:00:34] The Lord appeared in a dream to me and he said

[00:00:38] I'm coming your guest to be

[00:00:40] So I've been busy with feet astir

[00:00:43] Strewing my shop with branches of fern

[00:00:45] The table is spread and the kettle is shined

[00:00:48] And over the rafters the holly is twined

[00:00:51] And now I'll wait for my Lord to appear

[00:00:54] And listen closely so I will hear

[00:00:57] His step as he nears my humble place

[00:01:00] And I'll open the door

[00:01:02] And I look on his face

[00:01:05] Then his friends went home

[00:01:06] And left Conrad alone

[00:01:08] For this was the happiest day he had known

[00:01:11] For long since his family had passed away

[00:01:15] And Conrad had spent many a sad Christmas day

[00:01:19] But he knew with the Lord as his Christmas guest

[00:01:22] This Christmas would be the dearest and best

[00:01:25] So he listened

[00:01:26] With only joy in his heart

[00:01:29] And with every sound

[00:01:30] He would rise with a start

[00:01:32] And look for the Lord to be at his door

[00:01:34] Like the vision

[00:01:35] He had had a few hours before

[00:01:38] So he ran to the window after hearing a sound

[00:01:41] But all he could see on the snow covered ground

[00:01:43] Was a shabby beggar

[00:01:45] Whose shoes were torn

[00:01:47] And all his clothes were ragged and worn ho ho ho

[00:01:50] But old Conrad was touched

[00:01:52] And he went to the door and he said

[00:01:54] Your feet must be cold and sore ho ho

[00:01:57] I have some shoes in my shop for you

[00:02:00] And I have a coat

[00:02:01] To keep you warmer too

[00:02:04] So with grateful heart the man went away

[00:02:07] But Conrad noticed the time of day and wondered

[00:02:09] What made the dear Lord so late

[00:02:12] And how much longer he'd have to wait

[00:02:14] Then he heard another knock

[00:02:16] And he ran to the door

[00:02:17] But it was only a stranger once more

[00:02:20] A bent old lady with a shawl of black

[00:02:23] And a bundle of kindling piled on her back

[00:02:27] But she asked only for a place to rest

[00:02:31] A place that was reserved for Conrad's great guest

[00:02:35] But her voice seemed to plead don't send me away

[00:02:38] Let me rest for awhile ho ho

[00:02:41] This Christmas day ho ho ho ho

[00:02:44] So Conrad brewed her a steaming cup

[00:02:47] And told her to sit at the table and sup

[00:02:50] And after she had left he was filled with dismay

[00:02:53] For he saw that the hours were slipping away

[00:02:55] And the Lord had not come as he said he would

[00:02:59] And Conrad felt sure he had misunderstood

[00:03:03] When out of the stillness he heard a cry

[00:03:06] Please help me and

[00:03:07] Tell me where am I

[00:03:09] So again he opened his friendly door

[00:03:11] And stood disappointed as twice before

[00:03:14] It was only a child who'd wandered away

[00:03:17] And was lost from her family on Christmas day

[00:03:20] Again Conrad's heart was heavy and sad

[00:03:24] But he knew

[00:03:24] He could make this little girl glad

[00:03:26] So he called her in and he wiped her tears

[00:03:29] And quieted all her childish fears

[00:03:32] Then he led her back to her home once more

[00:03:34] But as he entered his own darkened door

[00:03:37] He knew that the Lord was not coming today

[00:03:41] For the hours of Christmas had all passed away ho ho

[00:03:44] So he went to his room and knelt down to pray

[00:03:47] And he said

[00:03:48] Lord why did you delay

[00:03:50] What kept you from coming to call on me

[00:03:53] I wanted so much your face to see

[00:03:56] When soft in the silence a voice he heard

[00:04:00] Lift up your head

[00:04:02] I have kept my word

[00:04:05] Three times my shadow crossed your floor

[00:04:08] Three times I came to your lonely door

[00:04:11] I was the beggar with bruised cold feet

[00:04:14] I was the woman you gave something to eat

[00:04:17] I was the child on the homeless street

[00:04:20] Three times I knocked

[00:04:22] Three times I came in

[00:04:23] And each time I found the warmth of a friend

[00:04:27] Of all the gifts love is the best

[00:04:30] I was honored to be

[00:04:32] Your Christmas guest