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Mary’s Boy Child Lyrics by Harry Belafonte

Island in the Sun: The Complete Recordings 1949-1957

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[Verse 1]
Long time ago in Bethlehem
So the Holy Bible say
Mary's boy child, Jesus Christ
Was born on Christmas day

[Chorus]
Hark, now hear the angels sing
A new King born today
And man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas day
Trumpets sound and angels sing
Listen what they say
That man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas day

[Verse 2]
While shepherds watched their flock by night
Them see a bright new shining star
Then hear a choir sing
The music seemed to come from afar
Now Joseph and his wife Mary
Come to Bethlehem that night
Then find no place to borne she child
Not a single room was in sight

[Chorus]
Hark, now hear the angels sing
A new King born today
And man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas day
Trumpets sound and angels sing
Listen what they say
That man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas day

[Verse 3]
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

[Chorus]
Hark, now hear the angels sing
A new King born today
And man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas day
Trumpets sound and angels sing
Listen what they say
That man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas day

About “Mary’s Boy Child” by Harry Belafonte

Read the complete lyrics to "Mary’s Boy Child" by Harry Belafonte from the album "Island in the Sun: The Complete Recordings 1949-1957". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Christian, Christmas, Pop.

"Mary’s Boy Child" is performed by Harry Belafonte. from the album "Island in the Sun: The Complete Recordings 1949-1957" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Mary’s Boy Child", explore more songs by Harry Belafonte using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Mary’s Boy Child" is credited to Harry Belafonte. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Mary’s Boy Child" appears on "Island in the Sun: The Complete Recordings 1949-1957".

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