Mary Had a Baby

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1 Ma - ry had a ba - by, my Lord;
2 What did she name him, my Lord?
3 She named him King Je - sus, my Lord. She
4 Where was he born, my Lord?
5 Born in a man - ger, my Lord.

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What did she name him, my Lord?
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Where was he born, my Lord?
Born in a man - ger, my Lord.
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What did she name him, what did she name him,
named him King Je - sus, she named him King Je - sus, She
Where was he born, where was he born,
Born in a man - ger, born in a man - ger,

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Ma - ry had a ba - by, my Lord.
what did she name him, my Lord?
named him King Je - sus, my Lord.
where was he born, my Lord?
born in a man - ger, my Lord.

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Text: African-American spiritual MARY HAD A BABY
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Tune: African-American spiritual
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