Jester Hairston
Mary’s Boy Child
[Verse 1]
Long time ago in Bethlehem
The Holy Bible say
"Mary's boy child, Jesus
Was born on Christmas Day"

[Chorus]
Listen, hear the angels sing
"A new King born today
Man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas Day"

[Verse 2]
While shepherds watch their flock by night
Them see a bright new star
Them hear a choir sing music
That seem to come from afar

[Verse 3]
Now, Joseph and his wife, Mary
Come in to Bethlehem that night
Them see no place to born she child
Not a single room in sight

[Chorus]
Listen, hear the angels sing
"A new King born today
Man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas Day"
[Verse 4]
Finally, they found a place
In a stable all forlorn
And in a corn crib of cold and dark
Mary's boy child was born

[Verse 5]
Long time ago in Bethelehem
The Holy Bible say
"Mary's boy child, Jesus Christ
Was born on Christmas Day"

[Chorus]
Listen, hear the angels sing
"A new King born today
Man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas Day"

[Chorus]
Trumpets sound, and angels sing
Listen what they say
"Man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas Day"

[Outro]
Man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas Day
Because of Christmas Day
Because of Christmas Day