Coventry Carol

Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child Bye bye, lully, lullay. Lullay, thou little tiny child Bye bye, lully, lullay. O sisters two, 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, Chargèd 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 say For thy parting nor say nor sing, "Bye bye, lully, lullay."