Coventry Carol
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Probably from Pageant of the Shearmen and Tailors
15th cent. England
from the "Coventry Mysteries"
Meter: C.M.

[Verse 1]
Lullay, Thou little tiny Child,
Bye-bye, lulloo, lullay.
Lullay, Thou little tiny Child,
Bye-bye, lulloo, lullay.

[Verse 2]
O sisters, too, how may we do
For to preserve this day?
This poor Youngling for whom we sing,
Bye-bye lulloo, lullay.

[Verse 3]
Herod the king in his raging
Charged he hath this day
His men of might, in his own sight,
All children young to slay.

[Verse 4]
Then woe is me, poor Child for Thee,
And ever morn and day,
For Thy parting nor say nor sing,
Bye-bye, lulloo, lullay.