Farian first released the single “Baby Do You Wanna Bump?” in 1975, under the name Boney M. He performed the sparse vocals of the song himself. The song went on to become a hit and it was then that Farian decided to hire a team of dancers and vocalists to ‘front’ the group.
The line-up of the group went through numerous changes, Maizie Williams being the only original member that remained. Not satisfied with merely miming to Farian’s songs, one of the members, Claudja Barry, left on short notice in February 1976 - days before the group was scheduled to appear on a local television gig in Saarbruecken. Liz Mitchell, then an unemployed singer and formerly a member of the Les Humphries Singers, was brought in as a temporary replacement for the gig under the recommendation of Marcia Barrett. Farian was impressed with her performance, and she went on to record Boney M’s first LP, Take The Heat Off Me.
Farian had previously recorded some songs with Marcia Barrett, the other vocalist of the group. A couple of the songs, “Lovin’ Or Leavin’” and “Daddy Cool” were included on Take The Heat Off Me. The commercial response to the album was lukewarm. However, the group rigorously toured discos, clubs and even country fairs to earn a reputation for themselves. The group’s big break came when, at the end of that summer, music-TV-producer Michael ‘Mike’ Leckebusch of Radio Bremen, requested the group for his show “Musikladen”. Boney M appeared on the live music show on 18 September 1976, after 10pm, in their now trademark daring costumes. By the end of the following week, “Daddy Cool” became Germany’s #1 single in the charts. The album was to follow the success of the single.
Despite his success with Boney M, controversy followed the group’s founder, Frank Farian, in what was to later shadow his involvement with Milli Vanilli. Bobby Farrell – the male face of the group – and Maizie Williams contributed to studio recordings but for reasons only known to Frank Farian were apparently left off the final mixes, while their numerous and highly competent live performances from 1977 onwards were never in any doubt. Almost all of the male vocals, along with some of the choir sections in songs such as “Dancing in the Streets” and “Bye Bye Bluebird”, were performed by Farian himself. Farrell, as Farian finally had admitted on German television in 2003, had been chosen for his personality and innovative dancing.
Mary
Boney M Lyrics
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And man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day.
Long time ago in Bethlehem, so the Holy Bible say,
Mary's boy child Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day.
Hark, now hear the angels sing, a king was born today,
And man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day.
While shepherds watch their flock by night,
They see a bright new shining star,
They hear a choir sing a song, the music seem to come from afar.
Hark, now hear the angels sing, a king was born today,
And man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day.
For a moment the world was aglow, all the bells rang out
There were tears of joy and laughter, people shouted
"Let everyone know, there is hope for all to find peace."
Now Joseph and his wife, Mary, came to Bethlehem that night,
They found no place to bear her child, not a single room was in sight.
And then they found a little nook, in a stable all forlorn,
And in a manger cold 'n' dark, Mary's little boy was born.
Hark, now hear the angels sing, a king was born today,
And man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day.
Mary's boy child Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day.
Oh a moment still worth was a glow, all the bells rang out
There were tears of joy and laughter, people shouted
"let everyone know, there is hope for all to find peace".
Oh My Lord...
The song "Mary's Boychild" by Boney M. celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas Day. According to the Bible, the story goes that Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem, but find no place to stay for the night. Instead, they find a stable and a manger where they welcome their son, Jesus. The choruses in the song emphasize that Jesus' birth signified hope and everlasting life for mankind.
The song also references the angels who appeared to the shepherds at night, signaling the birth of Jesus. The shepherds followed a bright star and found the child in the stable, where Mary had given birth. The song describes how the shepherds heard music from afar, which was the choir of angels who sang in celebration of Jesus' birth.
The song ends with a message of hope, that even though the world can be dark and stark, the birth of Jesus Christ brings a moment of light and peace to everyone.
Line by Line Meaning
Mary's boy child Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day.
The son of Mary, Jesus Christ, was born on the day of Christmas, as is commonly believed.
And man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day.
The birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas Day is believed to ensure eternal life for mankind.
Long time ago in Bethlehem, so the Holy Bible say,
The Bible tells the story of Bethlehem, where Jesus Christ was born a long time ago.
Hark, now hear the angels sing, a king was born today,
On the day of Jesus Christ's birth, the angels sang and announced to the world that a king was born.
While shepherds watch their flock by night,
Shepherds were keeping watch over their flock during the night.
They see a bright new shining star,
The shepherds saw a bright new shining star.
They hear a choir sing a song, the music seem to come from afar.
The shepherds heard a choir singing a song, and the music seemed to come from far away.
For a moment the world was aglow, all the bells rang out
For a brief moment, the world was bright and festive, with the ringing of all the bells.
There were tears of joy and laughter, people shouted
There were expressions of happiness, with tears of joy and laughter, as people shouted with excitement.
"Let everyone know, there is hope for all to find peace."
This event gives hope to all to find peace.
Now Joseph and his wife, Mary, came to Bethlehem that night,
Joseph and Mary traveled to Bethlehem on the night of the birth of Jesus Christ.
They found no place to bear her child, not a single room was in sight.
They were unable to find a place for Mary to give birth, as there were no rooms available.
And then they found a little nook, in a stable all forlorn,
They eventually found a small area in a nearby stable, which was abandoned and in disrepair.
And in a manger cold 'n' dark, Mary's little boy was born.
In that stable, in a cold and dark manger, Mary gave birth to her son.
"Oh My Lord..."
This is an exclamation of surprise or awe, possibly directed towards the events that have just occurred.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Jester Hairston
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@KP-wt8qr
I've been using my wife's face soap to wash my ass for months.
I swear to god this was an accident.
My wife bought a bar of soap that looked somewhat nice about a year ago. It stayed in our shower from months and never seemed to be getting smaller.
About 6 months ago my soap bar ran out and I decided to use her fancy bar. It never seemed to get smaller so I figured it was just there a show soap or something. To be looked at but never touched.
I decided that that bar of soap was now my ball sack and ass cleaner. For months I used this poor bar to clean the sweat and grime off my unspeakables. I was happy.
But it all came crashing down today. I was brushing my teeth and I saw that same soap bar being lathered all over my wife's face. I felt like vomiting but had to hide it fast. I gave her a lame thumbs up and smiled. She probably thought I was a dumbass.
Anyways I will take this to my grave because my wife would murder me if she ever found out. Hopefully it stays that way.
@JordanWalker2683
This song will forever remain as the best Christmas song. No Christmas is complete without Playing Boney M songs.
@KP-wt8qr
I've been using my wife's face soap to wash my ass for months.
I swear to god this was an accident.
My wife bought a bar of soap that looked somewhat nice about a year ago. It stayed in our shower from months and never seemed to be getting smaller.
About 6 months ago my soap bar ran out and I decided to use her fancy bar. It never seemed to get smaller so I figured it was just there a show soap or something. To be looked at but never touched.
I decided that that bar of soap was now my ball sack and ass cleaner. For months I used this poor bar to clean the sweat and grime off my unspeakables. I was happy.
But it all came crashing down today. I was brushing my teeth and I saw that same soap bar being lathered all over my wife's face. I felt like vomiting but had to hide it fast. I gave her a lame thumbs up and smiled. She probably thought I was a dumbass.
Anyways I will take this to my grave because my wife would murder me if she ever found out. Hopefully it stays that way.
@user-hm9es9mc2l
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@flomart071
I agree 👍🏼
@ronniemushiwokufa2508
Fact: YouTube didn't recommend this beautiful song to you but you searched it on your own...You are a true blessing my friend...
@user-hm9es9mc2l
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@jonathangonzalez5697
This will never get old 🥺🥺
@mjones4083
So true .
@carolwambui9912
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@rwm1885
This song uplifts me, takes me to church, warms my soul, ushers in the Christmas spirit for me, is super fun as a sing-along, is just so wholesome as a Christmas song. Thank you Boney M for such a beautiful rendition. Merry Christmas 2023🔥♥️🌲