Coventry Carol

[Verse 1]

Lullay, the little tiny child

Bye bye, lully, lullay

Lullay, the little tiny child

Bye bye, lully, lullay

[Verse 2]

O sisters too, how may we do

For to preserve this day

This poor youngling for whom we sing

"Bye bye, lully, lullay"?

[Verse 3]

Herod the king, in his raging

Charged he hath this day

His men of might in his own sight

All children young to slay

[Verse 4]

Then woe is me, poor child, for thee

And ever mourn and may

For thy parting nor say nor sing

"Bye bye, lully, lullay."