Mary had a baby, Oh Lord,
Mary had a baby, Oh my Lord,
Mary had a baby, Oh Lord,
People keep a-comin' an' the train done gone.
What did she name Him? Oh Lord,
What did she name Him? Oh my Lord,
What did she name Him? Oh Lord,
People keep a-comin' an' the train done gone.

She named Him, Jesus, Oh Lord,
She named Him, Jesus, Oh my Lord,
She named Him, Jesus, Oh Lord,
People keep a-comin' an' the train done gone.

Now where was He born? Oh Lord,
Where was He born? Oh my Lord,
Where was He born? Oh Lord,
People keep a-comin' an' the train done gone.

Born in a stable, Oh Lord,
Born in a stable, Oh my Lord,
Born in a stable, Oh Lord,
People keep a-comin' an' the train done gone.

And where did she lay Him? Oh Lord,
Where did she lay Him? Oh my Lord,
Where did she lay Him? Oh Lord,
People keep a-comin' an' the train done gone.

She laid Him in a manger, Oh Lord,
Laid Him in a manger, Oh my Lord,
Laid Him in a manger, Oh Lord,
People keep a-comin' an' the train done gone.

Mary had a baby, Oh Lord,
Mary had a baby, Oh my Lord,
Mary had a baby, Oh Lord,
People keep a-comin' an' the train done gone.