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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bruce Cockburn
Bruce Cockburn
Guitar
Everyone
Everyone
Background Vocals
Dick Smith
Dick Smith
Percussion
Gary Craig
Gary Craig
Percussion
Richard Bell
Richard Bell
Accordion
John Dymond
John Dymond
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bruce Cockburn
Bruce Cockburn
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bruce Cockburn
Bruce Cockburn
Producer
Eric Ratz
Eric Ratz
Assistant Engineer
Joe Schiff
Joe Schiff
Recording Engineer
Mike Piersante
Mike Piersante
Mixing Engineer
Greg Calbi
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Mary had a baby (Ah, Lord)
Mary had a baby (Ah, my Lord)
Mary had a baby (Ah-ah Lord)
The people keep coming but the train has gone
[Verse 2]
Where did she lay him? (Ah, Lord)
Where did she lay him? (Ah, my Lord)
Where did she lay him? (Ah-ah Lord)
The people keep coming but the train has gone
[Verse 3]
Laid him in a manger (Ah, Lord)
Laid him in a manger (Ah, my Lord)
Laid him in a manger (Ah, Lord)
The people keep coming but the train has gone
[Verse 4]
What did she name him? (Ah, Lord)
What did she name him? (Ah, my Lord)
What did she name him? (Ah-ah, Lord)
The people keep coming but the train has gone
[Verse 5]
Named him king Jesus (Ah, Lord)
Name him king Jesus (Ah, my Lord)
Name him king Jesus (Ah, Lord)
The people keep coming but the train has gone
[Verse 6]
Who heard the singing (Ah, Lord)
Who heard the singing (Ah, my Lord)
Who heard the singing (Ah, Lord)
The people keep coming but the train has gone
[Verse 7]
Shepherd's heard the singing (Ah, Lord)
Shepherd's heard the singing (Ah, my Lord)
Shepherd's heard the singing (Ah, Lord)
The people keep coming but the train has gone
[Verse 8]
Star keeps shining (Ah, Lord)
Star keeps shining (Ah, my Lord)
Star keeps shining (Ah, Lord)
The people keep coming but the train has gone
[Verse 9]
Moving in the elements (Ah, Lord)
Moving in the elements (Ah, my Lord)
Moving in the elements (Ah, Lord)
The people keep coming but the train has gone
[Verse 10]
Jesus went to Egypt (Ah, Lord)
Jesus went to Egypt (Ah, my Lord)
Jesus went to Egypt (Ah, Lord)
The people keep coming but the train has gone
[Verse 11]
Travelled on a donkey (Ah, Lord)
Travelled on a donkey (Ah, my Lord)
Travelled on a donkey (Ah, Lord)
The people keep coming but the train has gone
[Verse 12]
Angels went around him (Ah, Lord)
Angels went around him (Ah, my Lord)
Angels went around him (Ah, Lord)
The people keep coming but the train has gone
Written by: Bruce Cockburn

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