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Who sang Mary s Boy Child?
Release date: 1978
Duration: 04:30
Writer(s): Jester Hairston

Boney M released the song Mary s Boy Child. Date of release: 1978.

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-The song is about the birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas day and how everyone should celebrate because of it.

- Mary's boy child was born on Christmas day and will live forevermore because of it.

- The shepherds saw a bright new shining star and heard a choir sing when Jesus was born.

- Joseph and Mary couldn't find a place to stay so they ended up in a stable where Jesus was born.

- Everyone should know there is hope for all to find peace because of what happened on Christmas day.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘Mary s Boy Child’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.
The meaning of the song lyrics, in a few words...
The song is about the birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas day and how everyone should celebrate because hope for all to find peace exists because of what happened on that day.
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- "Mary's Boy Child" is a 1956 Christmas song, written by Jester Hairston.

- The song is about the birth of Jesus Christ from the perspective of Mary, his mother.

- It is widely performed as a Christmas carol.

- The song has been recorded by many artists, including Harry Belafonte, Boney M., and Bananarama.

- The song was originally written for the film "The Littlest Angel," but was not used in the film.

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