"I saw three ships come sai1ing inOn Christmas day, on Christmas day,I saw three ships come sai1ing inOn Christmas day in the afternoon.

"And what was in those ships a11 threeOn Christmas day, on Christmas day,And what was in those ships a11 threeOn Christmas day in the morning?

"Our Saviour Christ and his 1aydie,On Christmas day, on Christmas day,Our Saviour Christ and his 1aydieOn Christmas day in the afternoon.