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#80 MARY, WHEN YOU WERE A GIRL

by Peter Kearney

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In 2010, Mary MacKillop became Saint Mary MacKillop of the Cross -Australia’s first saint. She was born in 1842 in Fitzroy, Melbourne. While in her mid-twenties, she and Fr. Julian Tenison Woods founded the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart, often called the Josephites or the 'Brown Joeys'. She died in North Sydney in 1909 on August the 8th, the date that has become her feast day.

This is one of three songs I've written about Mary. Quite a simple song, as suits a song about childhood. (The other two songs are 'Mary in Black' and 'There is a Quiet': peterkearney.bandcamp.com/track/02-there-is-a-quiet

Keep in mind that in the year that Mary was born, her father, Alexander MacKillop became bankrupt and had difficulty in providing for the family ever after. So, at the age of fourteen, Mary had to go out to work to help support her family.

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MARY WHEN YOU WERE A GIRL

Oh Mary when you were a girl
The city of Melbourne was more like a town
And you knew the joys of the world
In the days when you were a girl.
Born in Australia, a child of the sun
The bush never far away;
There were horses to ride and creeks you could swim
And God was in everything.
Yes, you knew the joys of the world
In the days when you were a girl.

Oh Mary, when you were a girl
Your Dad lost his job and the family was poor
And you knew the cares of the world
In the days when you were a girl.
The eldest of eight, you grew up so fast
Your mother depended on you
And your father was sad, so often away -
There was much you had to do.
Yes, you knew the cares of the world
In the days when you were a girl.

Oh Mary when you were a girl
You were plain but beautiful, deep were your eyes
And you knew the dreams of the world
In the days when you were a girl.
You stood on the beaches and watched as the waves
Melted the castles of sand
And you trusted that God was caring for you
And reached for a guiding hand.
Yes, you knew the dreams of the world
In the days when you were a girl.
(Not sung)
And you knew the joys and the cares of the world
In the days when you were a girl.

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released July 23, 2021
AVAILABLE RESOURCES for PENTECOST
1. CELEBRATION+ CD - Contains the song 'Mary When You Were a Girl' and fifteen other tracks. The link to this item in my online store is: peterkearneysongs.com.au/product/356139
2. CELEBRATION+ CD-ROM - Contains music, chords lyrics etc for 'Mary When You Were a Girl' and other songs. The custom CD-Rom replaces the original music book, now out of print. The link to this item in my online store is: peterkearneysongs.com.au/product/554036
3. PDF MUSIC for the song 'Mary When You Were a Girl '. Link: peterkearneysongs.com.au/product/701516

COPYRIGHT © 1987 Peter Kearney.
This song is registered with ONE LICENSE, APRA and AMCOS. Church and school licences through 'One License'.

RECORDING
Windwood Studio, Lawson, NSW. Sound engineer - Jeff Todd.
Produced and arranged by Peter Kearney
CLAIRE PARKHILL - lead vocal and harmony vocal, piano
Peter Kearney – guitar and melodion
GILL REES - Accordion
ROSS GRIERSON - Bass

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Peter Kearney Mittagong, Australia

Peter Kearney is an Australian songwriter and singer. His early folk-hymns 'Fill My House' & 'The Beatitudes' are internationally known. He has written many other songs of justice and peace, songs for children, and a musical-narrative on St. Francis of Assisi. His published recordings include 153 original songs.

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