Mary's Boychild
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Mary's Boychild:Harry Belafonte.
Was first relesed by Belafonte in '56.
Hit # 1 in UK in '57. Boney M. made it #1
in UK again in '78.
#1.
C F Dm G C
Long time ago in Bethlehem, so the Holy Bible says,
C F Dm C G C
Mary`s boychild, Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day.
Chorus:
C F G C Am Dm G
Hark now! Hear the Angels sing, a King was born today,
C F Dm C G C
and man will live forever more because of Christmas Day.
#2.
C F Dm
While shepherds watch their flocks by night,
G C
they see a bright new shining star.
F Dm
They hear a choir sing a song,
C G C
the music seemed to come from afar.
Chorus:
#3.
C F Dm G C
Now Joseph and his wife, Mary, came to Bethlehem that night.
C F Dm
They found no place to bear the child,
C G C
not a single room was in sight.
Chorus:
#4.
C F Dm G C
And then they found a little nook, in a stable all forlorn.
C F Dm C G C
And in a manger, cold and dark, Mary`s little boy was born.
Chorus:
#5.
C F G C Am Dm G
Trumpets sound and Angels sing...listen to what they say,
G C F Dm C G C
that man will live forever more because of Christmas Day.
Chorus:(x2)
A fifties Christmas smash from Kraziekhat.
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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