Lyrics
Mary Had a baby, (Shout for joy)
Mary gave birth to a baby, celebrate with joy.
Mary had a baby. (Shout for joy)
-She had him in a stable, (Shout for joy)
Mary delivered the baby in a stable, rejoice with joy.
She laid him in a manger. (Shout for joy)
Mary placed the baby in a manger, shout for joy.
She had him in a stable, (Shout for joy)
Mary delivered the baby in a stable, rejoice with joy.
She laid him in a manger. (Shout for joy)
Mary placed the baby in a manger, shout for joy.
Well there were angels watching over him, (Shout for joy)
Angels were watching over the baby, shout for joy.
And named him King Jesus. (Shout for joy)
The baby was named King Jesus, celebrate with joy.
He was the Prince of Peace, (He was the Prince of Peace)
The baby is described as the Prince of Peace.
He was a mighty counselor, (He was a mighty counselor)
The baby is described as a mighty counselor.
King of kings, on Christmas, in the morning.
Jesus is acknowledged as the King of kings, born on Christmas morning.
Wo Lord, shout for joy;
Repetition of calling for joy in the Lord.
Oh Lord, shout for joy.
-Oh Lord, shout for joy;
-Oh Lord, shout for joy.
-Now Herod heard the news…
Herod hears the news of the baby's birth.
Herod heard the news…
Herod hears the news of the baby's birth (repeated).
Well he sent some soldiers after ’em…
Herod sends soldiers to find the baby.
But the soldiers couldn’t find ’em…
The soldiers fail to locate the baby.
Well the soldiers couldn’t find ’em…
The soldiers still can't find the baby (repeated).
Because they ran away to Egypt…
Mary, Joseph, and the baby escape to Egypt.
They ran away to Egypt…
Mary, Joseph, and the baby escape to Egypt (repeated).
And there were angels watching over them…
Angels continue to watch over them.
Well Mary rode a donkey…
Mary rides a donkey, and Joseph walks beside her.
And Joseph walked beside her…
Mary rides a donkey, and Joseph walks beside her (repeated).
Well there were angels watching over them…
Angels continue to watch over them.
They named him King Jesus…
The baby is again named King Jesus.
Oh Mary had a baby…
Reiteration of Mary giving birth to a baby.
She laid him in a stable…
Mary places the baby in a stable (repeated).
She laid him in a manger…
Mary places the baby in a manger (repeated).
She named him King Jesus…
The baby is named King Jesus (repeated).
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