Go tell it on the mountain Over the hills and everywhere Go tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born Mary had a baby (oh Lord) Mary had a baby (oh my Lord) Mary had a baby (oh Lord) People keep a coming and the train done gone Laid him in a manger (oh Lord) Laid him in a manger (oh my Lord) Laid him in a manger, oh Lord People keep a coming and the train done gone Shepherds came to see him (oh Lord) Shepherds came to see him (oh my Lord) Shepherds came to see him, oh Lord) People keep a coming and the train done gone Named him King Jesus (oh Lord) Named him King Jesus (oh my Lord) Named him King Jesus, oh Lord People keep a coming and the train done gone When I was a seeker I sought both night and day And I asked the Lord to help me
And he showed me the way Oh, go tell it on the mountain Over the hills and everywhere Go tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born He made me a watchman Up on the city wall And if I am a Christian I am the least of all Go tell it on the mountain Over the hill and everywhere Go tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born Go tell it on the mountain Over the hill and everywhere Go tell it on the mountain (tell it on the mountain) That Jesus Christ is born Go tell it on the mountain top Over the hill and everywhere Go, tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born Go tell it on the mountain Over the hill and everywhere Go tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born