The Coventry Carol

Lullaby thou little tiny child

Bye bye lullay lullay

Lullay thou little tiny child

Bye bye lullay lullay

Oh sisters too how may we do

For to preserve this day

This poor youngling for whom we sing

Bye bye lullay lullay

Herod the king in his reign

Charged he hath this day

His men of night in his own sight

All young children to stay

Then woe is me poor child for thee

And ever mourn and say

For thy parting not say nor sing

Bye bye lullay lullay

The Coventry Carol - Alfred Deller