Coventry Carol

Lully, lulla, thou little tiny child

By by, lully lullay

O sisters too, how may we do

For to preserve this day

This poor youngling

For whom we do sing

By by, lully lullay!

Lully, lulla, thou little tiny child

By by, lully lullay

Herod, the king

In his raging

Chargèd he doth this day

His men of might

In his own right,

All young children to slay

Lully, lulla, thou little tiny child

By by, lully lullay

That woe is me

Poor child for thee!

And ever morn and day,

For thy parting

Neither say nor sing

By by, lully lullay!

Lully, lulla, thou little tiny child

By by, lully lullay