| Intro | (2 measures of bass) |
| Vamp | (Basses – first – 2 measures -- start this before and repeat through each verse until chorus) "Tum tum tum…" (then Sopranos., Altos and Tenors – 4 measures -- start this before and repeat through each verse until chorus) "La la la la la…" |
| Verse 1 | (Solo) Long time ago in Bethlehem So de Holy Bible say Mary boy chile, Jesus Christ He born on Chris - a – mas day |
| Refrain | (Choir) My, my, my Mary boy chile, Jesus Christ, He born on Chris -a - mas day (Repeat once from "My, my my…") |
| Verse 2 | (Solo) While shepherds watched their flocks by night, Dem see a bright and shining star. And den dem hear a choir sing, The music seem to come from afar. |
| Verse 3 | Now Joseph and he wife, Mary. Came to Bethlehem that night. Dem find no place for she to born she child; Not a single room was in sight. |
| Refrain | (Choir) |
| Verse 4 | (Solo) Den by and by dey fine a little nook In a stable all forlorn, And in a manger dark and cold Mary little boy was born. |
| Verse 5 | Now the tree wise men tell old king Herod, "We hear a new King born today. We bring He frankincense and myrrh. We come far away." |
| Refrain | (Choir) |
| Verse 6 | (Solo) When old king Herod him heard dis news, Him mad as he can be. Him tell de wise men, "Find dis child, So dat I may worship He." |
| Verse 1 | |
| Refrain | (Choir) |
| Turn-around | Born on Chris - a - mas day Born on Chris - a - mas… My, my, my Mary boy chile, Jesus Christ, He born on Chris - a - mas day. (End) |