D
There's a wondrous sight and a joyful sound
D                         A7
Every Christmas Eve in a western town
                                            D
Gather up the kids, all the friends and family
D
'Cause the holly's hung and the candle's bright
D                        A7
there tuning up a fiddle on a moonlit night
A7                                                         D
Roll back the rug so we can two step 'round the Christmas tree


[Verse 2]
D
There's a jolly man in a bright red suit
D                                   A7
Did you ever see a Santa in cowboy boots?
A7                                               D
Twirling across the floor, spurs a-jingling merrily
D
As they sing those carols soft and low
                             A7
We'll all be shouting out, "Cotton-Eyed Joe!"
                                                D
Roll back the rug so we can two step 'round the Christmas tree


[Chorus]
G                   D                 A          D
Waiting 'neath the mistletoe you'll never get a kiss
F#7      Bm                      E                A
I never move that slow, there's too much I could miss
D                                                           A7
'Cause a western guy can't be still, and a silent night is not for me
                                                           D
Roll back the rug so we can two step 'round the Christmas Tree


[Verse 3]
D
Red bandanas, chili green
                   A7
Silver buckles on new blue jeans
                                          D
Jumpin' 'round the room to a yuletide melody

I'm gonna be ready when Santa comes
                               A7
But I'm gonna be dancing 'til he does
                                                          D
Roll back the rug so we can two step 'round the Christmas tree


[Chorus]
G                   D                A           D
Waiting 'neath the mistletoe you'll never get a kiss
F#7     Bm                       E                A
I never move that slow, there's too much I could miss
D                                                           A7
'Cause a western guy can't be still, and a silent night is not for me
                                                           D
Roll back the rug so we can two step 'round the Christmas Tree


[Chorus]
G                   D                A           D
Waiting 'neath the mistletoe you'll never get a kiss
F#7     Bm                       E                A
I never move that slow, there's too much I could miss
D                                                           A7
'Cause a western guy can't be still, and a silent night is not for me
                                                           D
Roll back the rug so we can two step 'round the Christmas Tree

[Outro]
A7                                                         D
Roll back the rug so we can two step 'round the Christmas Tree