Jester Hairston
Mary’s Little Boy Child
Long time ago in Bethlehem
So the Holy Bible say
Mary's boy child Jesus Christ
Was born on Christmas day
Hark now hear the angels sing
New King's born today
And we will live forever more
Because of Christmas day
While shepherds watch their flock by night
They saw a bright new shining star and we will live forever more, because of Christmas Day
Hark now hear the angels sing
New King's born today
And we will live forever more
Because of Christmas day
Now Joseph and his wife Mary
Came to Bethlehem that night
They found no place to bare her child
Not a single room was in sight
By and by they find a little nook
In a stable all forlorn
And in a manger cold and dark
Mary's little Boy Child was born
Trumpets sound and angels sing
Listen what they say
That we will live forevermore
Because of Christmas day
Because of Christmas day
Evermore!