MOTHER MARY
(Rita MacNeil (m & l) 1988)

Rita MacNeil



Joseph he was a carpenter
And Mary stood by his side
And all the glory of the world
Came to her one night.

And Mary you've seen hard times
And all that you've been through
The night you needed shelter
They had no room for you.

(short bridge)

Joseph gave you his old coat
To stop the wind blowin' through
And when you started your journey
The road was long for you.

And Mary you've seen hard times
And all that you've been through
The night you needed shelter
They had no room for you.


And Mary, Oh Mother Mary
I'll remember you this day
Today is your Son's birthday
Have a merry Christmas day.


Felice Navidad, oh oh
Felice Navidad hey hey
Felice Navidad, oh oh
Have a merry Christmas day.

Joseph waited the long night
The world is smilin' on you
You've given much as a mother
Mary we'll remember you.

And Mary you've seen hard times
And all that you've been through
The night you needed shelter
They had no room for you.


And Mary, Oh Mother Mary
I'll remember you this day
Today is your Son's birthday
Have a merry Christmas day.


Felice Navidad, oh oh
Felice Navidad hey hey
Felice Navidad, oh oh
Have a merry Christmas day.


Felice Navidad, oh oh
Felice Navidad hey hey
Felice Navidad, oh oh
Have a merry Christmas day.


Notes:

Lyrics as released by Rita MacNeil 1988 'Now The Bells Ring'.

Rita MacNeil, a Canadian from Big Pond on Cape Breton Island, 
province of Nova Scotia, Canada composes music and lyrics 
together spontaneously before recording to tape and has 
over 200 BMI registrations in 38 years.



(Transcribed by David Story - December 2013)