It was poor little Jesus, yes, yes;
He was born on Christmas, yes, yes;
And laid in a manger, yes, yes;
Wasn't that a pity and a shame, Lord, Lord,
Wasn't that a pity and shame?
It was poor little Jesus, yes, yes;
Child of Mary, yes, yes;
Didn't have a cradle, yes, yes;
Wasn't that a pity and a shame, Lord, Lord,
Wasn't that a pity and shame?
It was poor little Jesus, yes, yes;
They nailed him to the cross, Lord, yes, yes;
They hung him with a robber, yes, yes;
Wasn't that a pity and a shame, Lord, Lord,
Wasn't that a pity and shame?
It was poor little Jesus, yes, yes;
He's risen from darkness, yes, yes;
He's 'scended into glory, yes, yes;
No more a pity and a shame, Lord, Lord,
No more a pity and shame?