MARY MARY
(Rita MacNeil (m & l) )

Rita MacNeil



There are miles to go before you sleep
Mary, the night comes stealing
You are weary and the winds they weep
Hear the distant heartbeat.

Mary, Mary, thou art humble
Praise the star you travel under.

There are three wise men and gifts they are bringing
Lay them down before Him
And the shepherd boy on a staff is leaning
Ne'er a word is spoken.

Mary, Mary, thou art humble
Praise the star you travel under.

You will lay your Child in a manger lowly
Come let us adore Him
We will bow our heads, lay praise before Him
All good hearts behold them.

Mary, Mary, thou art humble
Praise the star you travel under.

Mary, Mary, thou art humble
Praise the star you travel under.


NOTES:

Lyrics as released by Rita MacNeil 1993 'Once Upon A Christmas'.

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)