Born in the bush, Corryong, Victoria, in the foothills of the Snowy Mountains high country is where Lee's life began. The son of a truck driver and later multi-platinum recording artist Ray Kernaghan, Lee spent his formative years growing up in the Riverina country of Southern NSW. Lee's Grandfather was a third generation drover of sheep and cattle and his experiences on the road with his Pop ran deep, producing a string of hits that began with the release of his first album the ARIA award winning " Outback Club" in 1992. His first number one hit "Boys from the Bush" became an anthem, a celebration of a way of life that would change the face of Australian country music forever.
Lee Kernaghan has dominated the charts with successive hit albums including "Three Chain Road", "1959", "Hat Town" and "Electric Rodeo" making him Hit Maker of the Decade and creating a new musical landscape along the way. He has done to country music in Australia what Garth Brooks did in the USA..... he blurred the line and took country music out of the box that it had existed in for decades.... He added a spectacular live show and along the way has sold over one million albums, won 24 Golden Guitars, 3 Aria Awards, 21 number 1 hits, 8 hit albums and now with the release of his 9th album 'Spirit of the Bush' he's done it again, his stellar career continues
Mary's Boy Child
Lee Kernaghan Lyrics
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So the Holy Bible say
Mary's boy child Jesus Christ
Was born on Christmas day
Hark now hear the angels sing
A new king born today
And man will live forevermore
Trumpets sound and angels sing
Listen what they say
That man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas day
While shepherds watch their flock by night
They see a bright new shining star
Then hear a choir sing
The music seemed to come from afar
Now Joseph and his wife Mary
Come to Bethlehem that night
Then find no place to born the child
Not a single room was in sight
Hark now hear the angels sing
A new king born today
And man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas day
Trumpets sound and angels sing
Listen what they say
That man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas day
By and by they find a little nook
In a stable all forlorn
And in a manger cold and dark
Mary's little boy was born
The song "Mary's Boy Child" by Lee Kernaghan tells the story of the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem as described in the Holy Bible. It portrays the story from various perspectives - that of the angels, the shepherds, and even Mary and Joseph. The first verse starts by saying that a long time ago, as stated in the Bible, Mary's boy child, Jesus Christ was born on Christmas day. The chorus then talks about how this event marked the birth of a new king that will live forevermore because of Christmas Day.
The second verse describes how on the night of Jesus' birth, shepherds were watching their flock when they suddenly saw a new star shining brightly in the sky. They followed the star and found Jesus' manger, where they heard a choir singing. Finally, the third verse states that Mary and Joseph could not find a place to stay in Bethlehem, but eventually found a little nook in a stable to give birth to Jesus.
The hymn vividly describes the Nativity Scene with its hymnic structure and joyous sentiment. It reinforces faith, the divine message of hope, and love to all humanity that God has sent his son into the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Long time ago in Bethlehem
It was a really long time ago, in the city of Bethlehem
So the Holy Bible say
As the Holy Bible states
Mary's boy child Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ, the baby boy of Mary
Was born on Christmas day
He was born on the day we celebrate as Christmas
Hark now hear the angels sing
Listen to the angels singing
A new king born today
A new king was born on this day
And man will live forevermore
This event will lead to mankind living forever
Because of Christmas day
This is all because of the day of Christmas
Trumpets sound and angels sing
There are trumpets playing and angels singing
Listen what they say
Hear what they are saying
That man will live forevermore
This will lead to mankind living forever
Because of Christmas day
All because of the day of Christmas
While shepherds watch their flock by night
As the shepherds looked after their flock during the night
They see a bright new shining star
They notice a bright and shiny new star
Then hear a choir sing
Next, they hear a choir singing
The music seemed to come from afar
It sounded like the music was coming from a long way away
Now Joseph and his wife Mary
And so, Joseph and his wife Mary
Come to Bethlehem that night
They arrive in Bethlehem that very night
Then find no place to born the child
They realize there's nowhere for Mary to give birth
Not a single room was in sight
There wasn't a single room available
By and by they find a little nook
Eventually, they find a small space
In a stable all forlorn
It's a lonely and abandoned stable
And in a manger cold and dark
In there, in a cold and dark manger
Mary's little boy was born
Mary gave birth to her little boy
Writer(s): J. Baird
Contributed by Eva W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Iain B
on Hat Town
Intro
I was born in a hat town
Raised on the Warrego
It’s hot out here but you tough it out
Like an old Brigalow
From the back of the Channel country
Across the western plains
The roads are straight and dusty
And the folks are much the same
Chorus:
Roots run strong deep out here in a hat town
And we'll carry on down through the years in a hat town
Well it might be Thargominda; Might be Barky Downs
Theres a pub and a store and not much more, you’re living in an old hat town
Stocking out in the heat haze, half mile 60 zone
Just a rag tag bunch of buildings made of wood and tin and stone
Theres a swag with stories, most of them are true
How the locals pass the hat around and pull each other through
Chorus
Instrumental
Well we're roustabouts and drovers; we're bushies tried and true
And we're out here for the long haul; not just blowin' through
Roots run strong and deep out here in a hat town
And we'll carry on down through the years in a hat town
From the back of the Channel Country, and across the Dusty Downs
There's a pub and a store and not much more, you’re living in an old hat town
Yeah
Todelay heeeee
Livin in a hat town
Livin in an old hat town
Yodelay heeeee
Livin in a hat town
Livin in an old hat town
Please delete earlier comment which misspelt Thargominda
Iain B
on Hat Town
Intro
I was born in a hat town
Raised on the Warrego
It’s hot out here but you tough it out
Like an old Brigalow
From the back of the Channel country
Across the western plains
The roads are straight and dusty
And the folks are much the same
Chorus:
Roots run strong deep out here in a hat town
And we'll carry on down through the years in a hat town
Well it might be Thargomind; Might be Barky Downs
Theres a pub and a store and not much more, you’re living in an old hat town
Stocking out in the heat haze, half mile 60 zone
Just a rag tag bunch of buildings made of wood and tin and stone
Theres a swag with stories, most of them are true
How the locals pass the hat around and pull each other through
Chorus
Instrumental
Well we're roustabouts and drovers; we're bushies tried and true
And we're out here for the long haul; not just blowin' through
Roots run strong and deep out here in a hat town
And we'll carry on down through the years in a hat town
From the back of the Channel Country, and across the Dusty Downs
There's a pub and a store and not much more, you’re living in an old hat town
Yeah
Todelay heeeee
Livin in a hat town
Livin in an old hat town
Yodelay heeeee
Livin in a hat town
Livin in an old hat town