Coventry Carol - Coventry Carol by A.J. Hall

Lully, lullay, Thou little tiny Child,
Bye, bye, lully, lullay.
Lullay, thou little tiny Child,
Bye, bye, lully, lullay.

O sisters too, how may we do,
For to preserve this day
This poor youngling for whom we do sing
Bye, bye, lully, lullay.

Herod, the king, in his raging,
Chargéd he hath this day
His men of might, in his own sight,
All children young to slay.

Then woe is me, poor Child for Thee!
And ever mourn and pray,
For thy parting nor say nor sing,
Bye, bye, lully, lullay.

Coventry Carol - Trad. 16 Cent.