The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Long time ago in Bethlehem so the Holy Bible say
Mary's boy child, Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day
Hark now hear the angels sing, new King's 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
While Shepherds watched their flock by night they see a bright new star
Then hear a choir of angels sing music seems to come from afar
Now Joseph and his wife Mary come to Bethlehem that night
They find no place to lay the child not a single room was in sight
Hark now hear the angels sing, new King's 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
By and by they find a little nook in a stable so forlorn
In a manger there so cold and dark, Mary's little boy was born
Hark now hear the angels sing, new King's 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
Mary's boy child, Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day
Hark now hear the angels sing, new King's 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
While Shepherds watched their flock by night they see a bright new star
Then hear a choir of angels sing music seems to come from afar
Now Joseph and his wife Mary come to Bethlehem that night
They find no place to lay the child not a single room was in sight
Hark now hear the angels sing, new King's 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
By and by they find a little nook in a stable so forlorn
In a manger there so cold and dark, Mary's little boy was born
Hark now hear the angels sing, new King's 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
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Mary's Little Boy Child Lyrics as written by Jester Hairston
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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