Jester Hairston
Mary’s Boy Child
[Verse 1]
Long time ago in Bethlehem
So the Holy Bible say
Mary's boy child, Jesus Christ
Was born on Christmas Day
[Chorus]
Hark now hear the angels sing
A king born today
And man will live for evermore
Because of Christmas Day
[Verse 2]
While shepherds watched their flock by
Night
They saw a bright new shining star
They hear a choir sing a song
The music seemed to come from afar
[Verse 3]
Now Joseph, and his wife, Mary
Came to Bethlehem that night
They have no room to bear the child
Not a single room was in sight
[Chorus]
Hark now hear the angels sing
A king born today
And man will live for evermore
Because of Christmas Day
[Bridge]
By and by they find a little nook
In a stable all forlorn
And in a manger cold and dark
Mary’s little boy was born
[Chorus]
Hark now hear the angels sing
A king born today
And man will live for evermore
Because of Christmas Day
[Outro]
Trumpets sound and angels sing
Listening to what they say
And man will live for evermore
Because of Christmas Day
(Christmas Day, yeah)