Crowded (E) streets busy (B7) feet hustle (E) by him
Downtown shoppers (B7) Christmas is (E) nigh        (run)
There he sets all (E7) along on the (A) sidewalk (A) (G#) (F#)
Hopping you won't pass him (B7) by
Should I (E) stop better (B7) not much to (E) busy
Better hurry (B7) my how time does (E) fly
And in the (E7) distance a ringing of (A) laughter
And in the (E) midst of the (B7) laughter he (E) cries,style='font-size:1px;color:#ffffff;'>
 
(chorus)
Pretty paper pretty ribbons of (B7) blue
Wrap your presents to your darling from (E) you
Pretty pencils (E7)  to write I (A) love you
Pretty (E) paper pretty (B7) ribbons of (E) blue.
 
Instrumental
 
Repeat chorus and tag with:
                                            (slowly)
 
(A) Oh pretty (E) paper pretty (B7) ribbons of (B) blue