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Released in 1991

Peace - And So It Was That You Were Born

Written by Paul McCartneyCarl Davis

Last updated on July 11, 2019


Album This song officially appears on the Liverpool Oratorio Official album.

Timeline This song was officially released in 1991

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And So It Was That You Were Born” is the first track of the eighth movement – entitled “Peace” – of Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Oratorio, released in 1991.

VIII: PEACE. Shanty sings to his new-born child, celebrating the wonder of being. In a sermon, the preacher sings of the frail magic of family life as Mary Dee and Shanty pledge a future with their child, together forever, celebrating a love that will now survive.

“Liverpool Oratorio” liner notes

Lyrics

SHANTY

And so it was that you were born

Into this world one winter morning,

With a childish innocence you smiled at me

And I was born again.


BOY SOLO

Non nobis solum

Sed toti mundo


BOYS' CHOIR

Nati,

Mundo nati.


BOY SOLO

Toti mundo nati.

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Live performances

Peace - And So It Was That You Were Born” has been played in 6 concerts.

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