Most notable recording being the album "Too Many Movies" released in 1990. The cover version of 'Passionate Kisses' was subsequently nominated at the 1991 ARIA awards.
Paul Kelly collaborated on the project along with some other of her music industry friends.
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Mary-Jo Starr Lyrics
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Do you hear what I hear?
Do you see what I see?
Do you see what I see?
Said the night wind to the little lamb
Do you see what I see?
Way up in the sky little lamb
A star, a star
Dancing in the night
With a tail as big as a kite
With a tail as big as a kite
Said the little lamb to the Shepard boy
Do you hear what I hear?
Ringing through the sky Shepard boy
Do you hear what I hear?
A song, a song
High above the trees
With a voice as big as the sea
With a voice as big as the sea
Do you hear what I hear?
Do you hear what I hear?
Do you see what I see?
Do you see what I see?
Said the Shepard boy to the mighty King
Do you know what I know?
In your palace all mighty King
Do you know what I know?
A child, a child
Shivers in the cold
Let us bring him silver and gold
Let us bring him silver and gold
Silver and gold, all mighty King, all mighty King, ah ah
A child shivers in the cold
Let us bring him silver and gold, silver and gold
Said the King to the people everywhere
Listen to what I say
Pray for peace, people everywhere,
Listen to what I say
A child, a child
Sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light
He will bring us goodness and light
Do you hear what I hear?
Do you hear what I hear?
Do you hear what I hear?
Do you hear what I hear?
Do you hear what I hear?
Mary-Jo Starr’s song “Do You Hear What I Hear” is an anthem of hope and peace that was released in 1962. The song starts with a question: “Do you hear what I hear? / Do you see what I see?”. The lyrics then go on to describe a conversation that takes place between different characters - a night wind, a little lamb, a shepherd boy, a king, and ultimately, the “people everywhere”. Each character observes something, such as a star with a tail as big as a kite or a child shivering in the cold, and asks the others if they see or hear what they do. The overall message of the song is one of hope, with the idea that the child observed will bring “goodness and light”.
The lyrics of “Do You Hear What I Hear” were written by Noël Regney, a French songwriter who was inspired by the Cuban Missile Crisis and wanted to write a song that would promote peace. His wife, Gloria Shayne Baker, wrote the music. Baker and Regney were actually divorced by the time the song became a hit, but they remained good friends and continued to write songs together in the years that followed.
The song has been covered by many artists over the years, including Bing Crosby, Whitney Houston, and Carrie Underwood. It has become a Christmas classic, often played and sung during the holiday season. In addition, the song has been used in movies such as “The Preacher’s Wife” and TV shows like “The West Wing”.
Overall, “Do You Hear What I Hear” is a beautiful song that promotes hope and peace, and encourages people to listen to one another and work together for a brighter future.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you hear what I hear?
Asking the listener if they perceive the same thing she does.
Do you see what I see?
Asking the listener if they perceive the same thing she does.
Said the night wind to the little lamb
Introducing a symbol of a night wind, talking to a lamb.
Do you see what I see?
Asking the lamb if it sees the same thing the night wind sees.
A star, a star
Referring to a star in the sky.
Dancing in the night
Describing the movement of the star.
With a tail as big as a kite
Giving further detail on the appearance of the star.
Said the little lamb to the Shepard boy
Introducing a conversation between the lamb and the Shepard boy.
Do you hear what I hear?
Asking the Shepard boy if he hears the same thing the lamb does.
Ringing through the sky Shepard boy
Describing the sound that the lamb hears.
A song, a song
Referring to the sound that the lamb hears.
High above the trees
Giving further detail on the source of the sound.
With a voice as big as the sea
Providing more detail on the quality of the sound.
Said the Shepard boy to the mighty King
Introducing a conversation between the Shepard boy and the King.
Do you know what I know?
Asking the King if he is aware of something the Shepard boy is.
In your palace all mighty King
Describing the setting of the King's residence.
A child, a child
Referring to a child in need of help.
Shivers in the cold
Describing the child's discomfort.
Let us bring him silver and gold
Proposing a solution to help the child.
Silver and gold, all mighty King, all mighty King, ah ah
Repeating the Shepard boy's plea for help to the King.
Said the King to the people everywhere
Introducing the King speaking to his subjects.
Listen to what I say
Requesting the attention of the people.
Pray for peace, people everywhere,
Asking the people to pray for peace.
A child, a child
Referring to the same child in need of help.
Sleeping in the night
Describing the state of the child.
He will bring us goodness and light
Offering hope and positive outcomes from helping the child.
Do you hear what I hear?
Repeating the opening line as a finale.
Do you hear what I hear?
Repeating the opening line as a finale.
Do you hear what I hear?
Repeating the opening line as a finale.
Do you hear what I hear?
Repeating the opening line as a finale.
Do you hear what I hear?
Repeating the opening line as a finale.
Lyrics © DistroKid, REGENT MUSIC CORPORATION
Written by: Noel Regney, Gloria Shayne
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wayne252525
Love EVERYTHING Mary Jo Starr !!! ... Wish your recording / performing career under this wonderful persona had gone much longer ... "Too Many Movies" is one of my all time favourite albums ... and this version of Me and My Shadow is super sexy and stylish !
paul bradley
i was looking for "kissing in a taxi".LOVE IT , LOVE HER , sublime cover, this cutie was in the video for "only the beginning" by deborah conway.
raykellerman1978
Kaarin Fairfax. She is in Starstruck 1982.
peter woodward
this was from a Margot Nash film called Shadow Panic ... I remember seeing the short film