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23 Dec 99 - 08:53 AM (#153343) Subject: The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy From: Marc Does anyone know this song. It has a carribean feel to it. I'm looking for words. If you know who recorded it that would be even better |
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23 Dec 99 - 09:21 AM (#153357) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy From: Roger the skiffler Cut 'n' pasted from the Kingston Trio lyric page : GLORIOUS KINGDOM Bob Shane/Nick Reynolds/John Stewart
The Virgin Mary had a baby boy (repeat twice)
Chorus:
Was born in a town called Bethlehem. (repeat twice)
(Chorus)
Was sent to us from Our Father above. (repeat twice)
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23 Dec 99 - 09:25 AM (#153358) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy From: Marc THANX HAPPY HOLIDAYS MARC BERNIER |
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23 Dec 99 - 11:26 AM (#153393) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy From: Wesley S I think I can get my hands on some sheet music if you need it. Let me know - but it would have to be next week. I check in to the Mudcat at work and I won't be back until the 29th. I could fax it to you. The group I perform with does the song and one of our members found it in an old Kingston Trio songbook. My understanding is that it was originally a calypso song. By the way - we sang it in church last week. Most folks enjoyed the song but there was one lady - sure enough in the front row - who just glared at us hatefully the whole time. I don't think she likes percussion instruments in services. We had a good laugh about it later. You can't please everyone. |
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23 Dec 99 - 12:37 PM (#153415) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy From: The Liturgical Police WHAT were you doing singing a CHRISTMAS hymn during ADVENT ? More seriously: what sort of percussion did you use ? TLP |
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23 Dec 99 - 01:01 PM (#153424) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy From: folk1234 My favorite version of this fine song is done by The Chad Mitchell Trio on at least one theit many albums. |
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23 Dec 99 - 01:45 PM (#153434) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy From: Wesley S I'm pretty sure it's called a cabasa. A barrel shape with beads wrapped around it that are rubbed back and forth across a corrigated metal surface. It's good for train sounds too. We almost used a conga too. As far as the timing of the song, our musical director { and banjo player } is a professor of theology and a Harvard grad. I try not to argue with him about such matters. Better just to suit up and show up as they say. How does someone join the Liturgical Police? Does it pay well or is it a volunteer position? :) |
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23 Dec 99 - 02:41 PM (#153455) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy From: T in Oklahoma (Okiemockbird) "The Liturgical Police" above was myself wearing a funny hat. Some friends of mine, years ago, invented the Liturgical Police. It is a joke-concept which, to my observation, serves two functions: (1) A lighthearted way of poking fun, without actually being insulting, at people who are a little too strict about rubrics; and (2) when one does abide by the rubrics (which sometimes actually make sense), feigning a fear of the Liturgical Police provides a way of being serious about correct procedure while retaining a touch of good humor. (Perhaps your musical director accomplishes the same end by being a banjo player? Sorry, I couldn't resist.) Maybe the lady's disapproval could be assuaged by a scripture citation ? The 150th Psalm (among others) approves of the use of cymbals and tambourines in worship. Your cabasa sounds like it would stretch the meaning of those words a bit, but perhaps it could be considered a sort of combined timbrel-and-cymbal. T. |
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23 Dec 99 - 03:06 PM (#153469) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy From: Wesley S T - Our banjo playing professor - David - has written some nice melodies to go along with several of the psalms. I'll recommend the 150th for his next one. He is picky about some liturgical matters - just not this one. As far as assuaging the lady's disapproval - 1 out of about 2,500 ain't bad. We'll bear up under the strain of her evil eye. Let me know if The Liturical Police is ever looking for members south of the Red river. We Methodists won't need any but there are some other denominations in the area that may need them desperately. Our boss just cut us loose - have a great Christmas. May you all have fresh strings, a straight neck, a clear voice and an appreciative audience. |
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23 Dec 99 - 03:30 PM (#153481) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy From: Marc If possible I'd love a copy of that music. Thank you I'll be in touch next week. As for the liturgical cop I thought his timeing was odd too. I'm actually thinking about this for a recording project ,obviously for next year. Happy Holidays Marc Bernier |
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02 Jan 00 - 11:12 PM (#157266) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy From: raredance Go to the forum search and put in - virgin mary. A thread originating in September 1998 contains some background on the song and additional words and recordings rich r |