This Endris Night

This endris night I saw a sight

A star as bright as day

And 'ere among a maiden sang

"Lullay, by by, lullay"

This lovely lady sat and sang

And to her child did say

"My son, my brother, father dear

Why liest thou thus in hay?"

The child then spoke in his talking

And to his mother said

"Yea, I am known as Heaven's King

Though I in crib be laid"

Methinks it right that king or knight

Should lie in good array

And then among it were no wrong

To sing "By by, lullay"

Mary, mother, I am that child

Though I be laid in stall

For lords and dukes shall worship me

And so shall kinges all

Now tell, sweet son, I thee do pray

Thou art my love and dear

How should I keep thee to thy pay

And make thee glad of cheer?

My dear mother, now hold me warm

And keep me night and day

And if I weep and may not sleep

Thou sing "By by, lullay"

Thou sing "By by, lullay"