I saw three ships come sailing in
               On Christmas day, on Christmas day
               I saw three ships come sailing in
                On Christmas day in the morning
                               
             And who do you think was in them then?
               On Christmas day, on Christmas day
             And who do you think was in them then
                    But Joseph and his lady
                               
                He did whistle and she did sing
               On Christmas day, on Christmas day
                He did whistle and she did sing
                On Christmas day in the morning
                               
              And all the bells on earth did ring
               On Christmas day, on Christmas day
              And all the bells on earth did ring
                On Christmas day in the morning
                               
             And all the angels in heaven did sing
               On Christmas day, on Christmas day
             And all the angels in heaven did sing
                On Christmas day in the morning
                               
               I saw three ships come sailing in
               On Christmas day, on Christmas day
               I saw three ships come sailing in
                On Christmas day in the morning