The first great joy that Mary had,
It was the joy of one,
To see her own son Jesus,
To suck at her breast bone.

To suck at her breast bone, good man,
How happy may you be
O Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
And Christ to eternity.


The next great joy that Mary had,
It was the joy of two,
To see her own son Jesus,
To bring the lame to go.


three ... To bring the blind to see
four ... To read the Bible o'er
five ... To bring the dead to life
six ... upon the crucifix
seven ... To wear the crown of heaven
eight ... To bring the crooked straight
nine ... Turn water into wine
ten ... Bring up ten gentlemen.



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Source: C Sharp, 1909, Folk Songs of Somerset (5th Series), London

Notes:
Collected from Eliza Jane Duddridge, Mark, Somerset


Roud: 278 (Search Roud index at VWML) Take Six
Laws:
Child:

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Related Songs:  Nine Joys of Mary [Joys of Mary] (thematic)