<a href="http://www.shilohworshipmusic.com/ShilohWorshipMusic/Media/Mary%20Had%20A%20Baby%20with%20Sister%20Joy.mp3"><img src="http://www.shilohworshipmusic.com/ShilohWorshipMusic/Christmas_Carols,_Hymns_and_Songs_Free/Media/xmasPodcast_4.jpg" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:157px; height:157px;"/></a>This call-and-response song appears to have originated on the South Carolina coastal island of Saint Helena in the early 19th century.<br/>The enigmatic reference to “train” would be the &quot;gospel train,&quot; and its journey and destination are both salvation by believing in Jesus Christ the Saviour.<br/><br/>Our version features the inimitable Sister Joy<br/><br/>Mary had a baby (My Lord) <br/>Mary had a baby (Oh My Lord) <br/>Mary had a baby (My Lord) <br/>The people keep a-comin' an' the train done gone.<br/><br/>Where did she lay him (My Lord) <br/>Where did she lay him (Oh My Lord) <br/>Where did she lay him (My Lord) <br/>The people keep a-comin' an' the train done gone.<br/><br/>Laid him in a manger (My Lord) <br/>Laid him in a manger (Oh My Lord) <br/>Laid him in a manger (My Lord) <br/>The people keep a-comin' an' the train done gone.<br/><br/>What did she name him? (My Lord) <br/>What did she name him? (Oh My Lord) <br/>What did she name him? (My Lord) <br/>The people keep a-comin' an' the train done gone.<br/><br/>© 2016 Shiloh Worship Music COPY FREELY;This Music is copyrighted to prevent misuse, however,permission is granted for non-commercial copying-Radio play permitted <a href="http://www.shilohworshipmusic.com/">www.shilohworshipmusic.com</a><br/><br/>Named him King Jesus (My Lord) <br/>Named him King Jesus (Oh My Lord) <br/>Named him King Jesus (My Lord) <br/>The people keep a-comin' an' the train done gone.<br/><br/>Who heard the singing? (My Lord) <br/>Who heard the singing? (Oh My Lord) <br/>Who heard the singing? (My Lord) <br/>The people keep a-comin' an' the train done gone.<br/><br/>© 2016 Shiloh Worship Music COPY FREELY;This Music is copyrighted to prevent misuse, however,permission is granted for non-commercial copying-Radio play permitted <a href="http://www.shilohworshipmusic.com/">www.shilohworshipmusic.com</a><br/>