Coventry Carol

Lullay, Thou little tiny Child,

Bye, bye, lully, lullay.

Lullay, Thou little tiny Child.

By, by, lully, lullay.



O sisters, too, how may we do,

For to preserve this day;

This poor Youngling for whom we sing,

By, by, lully, lullay.



Herod the King, in his raging,

Charged he hath this day;

His men of might, in his own sight,

All children young, to slay.



Then woe is me, poor Child, for Thee,

And ever mourn and say;

For Thy parting, nor say nor sing,

By, by, lully, lullay.