I saw three ships come sailing by,
On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
I saw three ships come sailing by,
On Christmas day in the morning.

And who was in these ships all three,
On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
And who was in these ships all three,
On Christmas day in the morning.

Our Saviour Christ and His Lady,
On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
Our Saviour Christ and His Lady,
On Christmas day in the morning.

Oh! They sailed into Bethlehem,
On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
Oh! They sailed into Bethlehem,
On Christmas day in the morning.

And all the bells on earth shall ring,
On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
And all the bells on earth shall ring,
On Christmas day in the morning.

And all the Angels in Heaven shall sing,
On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
And all the Angels in Heaven shall sing,
On Christmas day in the morning.