The Virgin Mary Had One Son

Traditional
Adapted by Paul Kelly and the band from an arrangement by The Staple Singers (Conrad Music/BMG Rights Management)

The Virgin Mary had one son,
Oh, Lord, she had one son
Mmm, yeah, had one son
Glory be to the new born King

“Well, Mary, what you gonna call that pretty little baby?
Mmm, he’s such pretty little baby,
Mmm, pretty little baby,
Glory be to the new born King”

“Some call Him Jesus, think I’ll call Him Emmanuel
Yeah, I think I’ll call Him Emmanuel
Mmm, I think I’ll call Him Emmanuel
Glory be to the new born King”

Riding from the East came three wise man
“Now follow that star, you’ll surely find the baby”
Here they came, three wise man,
Glory be to the new born King

The Virgin Mary had one son,
Oh, Lord, had one sun
Halleluja, had one son
Glory be to the new born King.