Dory Previn - Did Jesus Have a Baby Sister (1974)

Did jesus have a baby sister?
Was she bitter?
Was she sweet?
Did she wind up in a convent?
Did she end up on the street?
On the run?
On the stage?
Did she dance?
Did he have a sister?
A little baby sister?
Did jesus have a sister?
Did they give her a chance?

Did he have a baby sister?
Could she speak out
By and large?
Or was she told by mother mary
Ask your brother he's in charge
He's the chief
He's the whipped cream
On the cake
Did he have a sister?
A little baby sister?
Did jesus have a sister?
Did they give her a break?

Her brother's
Birth announcement
Was pretty big
Pretty big
I guess
While she got precious
Little notice
In the local press
Her mother was the virgin
When she carried him
Carried him
Therein
If the little girl came later
Then
Was she conceived in sin?
And in sorrow?
And in suffering?
And in shame?
Did jesus have a sister?
What was her name?

Did she long to be the saviour
Saving everyone
She me?
And in private to her mirror
Did she whisper
Saviourette?
Saviourwoman?
Saviourperson?
Save your breath!
Did he have a sister?
A little baby sister?
Did jesus have a sister?
Was she there at his death?

And did she cry for mary's comfort
As she watched him
On the cross?
And was mary too despairing
Ask your brother
He's the boss
He's the chief
He's the man
He's the show
Did he have a sister?
A little baby sister?
Did jesus have a sister?
Doesn't anyone know?

Category:

Music

Tags:

• folk
• singer
• songwriter

[rosie22ism]

Dory was one of a kind as this song clearly demonstrates; rest in peace, dear Dory.

[saintagil]

Hey Sista PAULINE .....Take all the place you deserve.......The first...MY VOTE IS ALL YOURS.........

[DavidfromW5]

By which I mean the original - Dory Previn

[DavidfromW5]

Go on, treat yourself to the CD for Christmas.

[Bellale1000]

I love it!



[Boodhafy]

I could swear Bonnie Raitt did this on an old album (actually an 8-track tape) I used to have from the 1970's. Am I mistaken? Maybe I'm mixing up Bonnie's tape with Dory's?

[maniacaltwin]

City Down was the cd title...Casselberry Dupree was the group

[jbrkeating]

first heard this done by City Down a great all women's raggee group which I have never been able to find on You Tube or anywhere else - but Dory does a Great Job on this great lyric!

[candelise]

@7santarick How about just buying the CD the song comes from called 'Dory Previn'? Very good too!

[7santarick]

I've been looking for this for years. Couldn't find it on Amazon or I-tunes (until after I found it here). 1st heard it on public radio in Detroit at Christmas many years ago. Then my favorite dj was canned and then died and I've been trying to find it since. Thanks a bunch for putting this up, this is a great one.