Lyric Bethlehem In Birmingham

Christmas Eve in Birmingham
It s a long, long way from Bethlehem
Mary and Joe live outside of town
On an old, run-down farm
Mary says, Joe, you d better get the car
My contractions ain t that far apart
But that Falcon stalled after sixty yards
Out behind the barn

So away to the stables go Mary and Joe
Now, it s not much shelter, but it keeps them from the cold
Mary s hurtin , Joe prays to God for a helping hand
They need a Bethlehem miracle tonight in Birmingham

A kerosene lantern is the only light
Joe says, Mary, don t give up the fight
She s gonna keep pushin till the baby cries
If it takes her last breath
And as the dawn begins to break
Across the fields, valleys and the lakes
A baby s cry greets the light of day
Merry Christmas and God bless

So away in the stables lay Mary, the baby and Joe
It s not much shelter, but it keeps them from the cold
Mary s cradles her baby, Joe thanks God for the helping hand
There was a Bethlehem miracle last night in Birmingham

A Bethlehem miracle last night in Birmingham