"Mary's Boy Child" (Jester Hairston) [Verse] G C D G Long time ago in Bethlehem, so the Holy Bible say, G C G D7 G Mary's boy child Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day. [Chorus] G C D7 G Em C D Hark, now hear the angels sing, a new king born today, and G D/A G/B C G D7 G man will live for evermore, because of Christmas day. G C D7 G Em C D Trumpets sound and angels sing, listen to what they say, that G D/A C G D7 G man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day. While shepherds watch their flocks by night, them see a bright new shining star, them hear a choir sing, the music seemed to come from afar. Now Joseph and his wife, Mary, come to Bethlehem that night, them find no place to born the 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 was born. Long time ago in Bethlehem, so the Holy Bible say, Mary's boy child, Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day.
