As recorded on the "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" album

I'll Be Home for Christmas

for SSATBB a cappella

As Performed by Take 6
Arranged by Mark Kibble
Adapted and Transcribed by June Lee

Words by Kim Gannon

Music by Walter Kent

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