Long time ago in Bethlehem So the Holy Bible says Mary's boy child, Jesus Christ Was born on Christmas Day While shepherds watched their flocks by night They saw a bright new shining star And then they heard a choir sing The music seemed to come from afar Listen, hear the angels sing A king was born today And man will live forevermore Because of Christmas Day When Joseph and his wife Mary Came to Bethlehem that night They found no place to bear the child Not a single room was in sight By and by they found a little nook In a stable all forlorn And in a manger cold and dark Mary's little child was born Listen, hear the angels sing A king was born today And man will live forevermore Because of Christmas Day Long time ago in Bethlehem So the Holy Bible says Mary's boy child, Jesus Christ Was born on Christmas Day Listen, hear the angels sing A king was born today And man will live forevermore Because of Christmas Day Trumpets sound and angels sing Listen to what they say That man will live forevermore Because of Christmas Day