The first good joy that Mary had It was the joy of one To see her own son Jesus Christ When He was first of son When He was first of son, good man And blessed may he be (Alan's part)
CHORUS: Oh, oh, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost For all eternity Oh, oh, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost For all eternity
The next good joy that Mary had It was the joy of two To see her own son Jesus Christ When he was to sent school When he was to sent school, good man And blessed may he be (Darrell's part)
The next good joy that Mary had It was the joy of four To see her own son Jesus Christ To read the bible lore To read the bible lore, good man And blessed may he be (Bob's part)
CHORUS (instrumental bit)
The next good joy that Mary had It was the joy of five To see her own son Jesus Christ To bring the dead alive To bring the dead alive, good man And blessed may he be (All)
The last good joy that Mary had It was the joy of seven To see her own son Jesus Christ To wear the crown of Heaven To wear the crown of Heaven, good man And blessed may he be (All)