I saw three ships come sailing in, 
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; 
I saw three ships come sailing in, 
On Christmas Day in the morning. 

And what was in those ships all three, 
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; 
And what was in those ships all three, 
On Christmas Day in the morning. 

The Virgin Mary and Christ were there, 
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; 
The Virgin Mary and Christ were there, 
On Christmas Day in the morning. 

Then let us all rejoice amen, 
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; 
Then let us all rejoice amen, 
On Christmas Day in the morning.