Merry Christmas Mary
Written by Don Schlitz & Paul Overstreet
Recorded by Paul Overstreet
(No Capo)
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Joseph was tired, they'd been traveling all day
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It was almost midnight before he found a place to stay
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He put the burro in the stall, then knelt beside his wife
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To comfort her as she went through, the pain of giving life
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Up above a star was shining brightly in the sky
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Joseph held the baby child and showed him to his wife
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And he said, " Merry Christmas, Mary, let me be the first to say
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Merry Christmas, Mar- y, the son of God has come to us to- day"
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There was someone at the door, and Joseph turned to see
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Some plain and simple shepherd men down on bended knee
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They talked about an angel who told them where to come
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In the middle of the night to see, God's only son
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Then later there came wise men bearing gifts and offer- ins
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And Joseph led them all to see and praise the new born king
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Praise the new born king
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And he said, " Merry Christmas, Mary, let us be the first to say
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Merry Christmas, Mar- y, the son of God has come to us today"
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Tears of joy were gently flowing out of Joseph's eyes
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While up above the angels sang, " Glory to God!"
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Merry Christmas, Mary, let us be the first to say
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Merry Christmas, Mar- y, the son of God has come to us today
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The son of God has come to us to day