Neighbor, what has you so Do tell me please Haven't you heard a child is born all want to see? Son of a and modest virgin, Mary's her name say, her baby is the savior prophets proclaim
I would be pleased to go with you so likely go But can we our time to see him? Shop on the road? Have you some to take the infant? Sugar-plums, too? I'm sure that house is lovely, tidy and new
I am afraid that mistaken, wrong as can be This blessed maiden has no splendid place to stay For she lies within a wretched stable, dirty and There is no table for presents, only the floor
Surely she has a warm soft there for the child One has to rock and calm an infant so and so mild What of guards and servants has she to give her aid? Cannot the heavenly power help the poor maid?
All they could to find for a cradle, a manger bed of dusty, dry straw to pillow his head Joseph, her husband, he cares for Mary as he can In place of servant, ox and donkey are on
Traveling tires me and journey seems a long way to see a new-born baby lying on hay Maybe you shepherds find in this affair But I am used to things much better in to share
You must not that way, my neighbor, mark what I say Upon my honor, this is our born on this day It is his choice to come so there in a stall Granting his and grace so gently 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 us to your dear son And that we'll gain the bliss and joy of won