Neighbor, what has you so Do tell me please Haven't you heard a child is born that all want to Son of a pure and virgin, Mary's her name They say, her baby is the savior proclaim
I be pleased to go with you so likely I'll go But can we take our time to see him? Shop on the Have you some cake to the infant? Sugar-plums, too? I'm sure Mary's house is lovely, tidy and new
I am afraid you're mistaken, wrong as can be This maiden has no splendid rich place to stay For she lies within a stable, dirty and poor There is no table for your presents, only the
she has a warm soft cradle there for the child One has to rock and an infant so weak and so mild sort of guards and servants has she to give her aid? Cannot the heavenly father's power the poor maid?
All they could think to for a cradle, a manger bed of dusty, dry straw to pillow his head Joseph, her husband, he for Mary best as he can In place of servant, ox and are looking on
Traveling tires me and journey seems a long way Only to see a new-born lying on hay you shepherds find excitement in this affair But I am used to things better in which to share
You not talk that way, my neighbor, mark what I say Upon my honor, is our savior born on this day It is his to come so humbly there in a stall Granting his power and grace so to one and all
O blessed mother, free us all arrogant pride May we, when life on earth is ended,hasten to your Daring to hope you will present us to your son And we'll gain the bliss and joy of paradise won