A house so quiet so humble A child beside his bed His hands clasped tightly It's time to pray So he bows his little head Happy birthday Jesus Mommy said that you were near And that you had a birthday this time every year She told me how you listen to every word we say And that you hear us calling in the night or in the day She explained how bad they hurt you and made you suffer so But said you'd let them do it for boys like me I know She told me about the manger they put you in I'd let you have my blanket If I was there back then She said that you were watching everything we do Her and daddy and granny and our new baby too I liked what mommy told me how you healed the lame and they so have to have any wealth or fame She told me you were so awful good And then she made me cry She said they nailed you to the cross and wanted you to die She said that you forgave them though Cause you were dying for our sins And then it made me happy When she said you came back again Mommy said Christmas is what we celebrate Because on that day you were born So I hope I'm not too late To wish you a happy birthday dear Jesus I'll be true because mommy said that if I was good You'd let me live with you Liza