"Coventry Carol" lyrics

"Coventry Carol"

Lullay, the little tiny child
Bye bye, lully, lullay
Lullay, the 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 sing
"Bye bye, lully, lullay"?

Herod the king, in his raging
Charged 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 may
For thy parting nor say nor sing
"Bye bye, lully, lullay."


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