I saw three ships come sailing by On Christmas day, on Christmas day I saw three ships come sailing by On Christmas day, on Christmas day And what was in those ships all three On Christmas day, on Christmas day? And what was in those ships all three On Christmas day, on Christmas day? The Virgin Mary and Christ were there On Christmas day, on Christmas day The Virgin Mary and Christ were there On Christmas day in the morning And all the angels in heaven shall sing On Christmas day, on Christmas day And all the angels in heaven shall sing On Christmas day in the morning Then let us all rejoice and sing On Christmas day, on Christmas day Then let us all rejoice and sing On Christmas day in the morning