Styx

Released: November 8, 1974

Songwriter: Dennis DeYoung

Producer: John Ryan (Producer) Bill Traut

I remember Christopher
Such a man
So brave and tall

He took the baby Jesus
In his arms
Across the waterfall

People cried, "he's holy!
He's a saint not a man! "
All at once it was written
In the book of the land

Christopher, Mr. Christopher
Why won't they leave you alone?
Christopher, Mr. Christopher
Why won't they leave you alone?

There was Mary Margaret
A Christian lady
Dressed in black

She believed St. Christopher
Helped her find
A way back

She told him all her secrets
And the dreams of her years
So when they took that saint away
All that's left were her tears

Mary cried "they're crazy!
The world is changing too fast! "
It was then she discovered
That her faith couldn't last

Christopher, Mr. Christopher
Why won't they leave you alone?
Christopher, Mr. Christopher
Why won't they leave you alone?

Christopher, Mr. Christopher
Why won't they leave you alone?
Christopher, Mr. Christopher
Why won't they leave you alone?

Styx is a rock band from Chicago formed in 1970. They enjoyed great success with pop rock and hard rock songs, and became famous for their power ballads and album releases of the mid 1970s and early 80s.

The band has gone through some famously nasty internal struggles, drug problems, illnesses and deaths, but continues to perform today (with a significantly altered line-up). Tommy Shaw, from Montgomery, AL, left but returned to the band. Drummer John Panozzo developed a debilitating drinking problem and ultimately died. Dennis DeYoung developed an acute case of photosensitivity, and he left the band. They fought among themselves for control of the band name. Glen Burtnik also left and returned, this time on bass, to replace Chuck Panozzo (John’s brother), who had also left the band. (whew.)

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