John Denver – Marys Boy Child (Guitar)

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   Long time ago in         Bethlehem, 

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So the    Holy Bible    say,

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   Mary's      boy child    Jesus        Christ 

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Was   born on      Christmas    day.

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While    shepherds watched their    flocks by night, 

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They    saw a bright new    shining star.

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Then    heard a        choir from    heaven        sing,

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The    music    came from a -    far

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   Hark, now    hear the     angels    sing, 

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A      new king     born to -    day. 

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And    man will         live for    evermore 

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Be -    cause of    Christmas    day!

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   Joseph and his     wife Mary

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Came to      Bethlehem that    night

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And   found       no place to    bear the        child

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Not a    single      room was in    sight

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   By and by they found a      little nook

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In a    stable all for -    lorn

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And   in a      manger    cold and       dark

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Mary's    little      baby was    born

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   Trumpets   sound and      angels    sing

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    Listen to      what they     say

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That    man will      live for   evermore 

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Be -    cause of      Christmas    day!

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  Trumpets    sound and     angels    sing

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    Listen to      what they      say

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That    man will       live for    evermo -oo - oo - oore

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Be -    cause of      Christmas     day!//

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