As I sat on a sunny bank 
On Christmas day, on Christmas day 
As I sat on a sunny bank 
On Christmas day in the morning 
I saw three ships go sailin' by 
On Christmas day, on Christmas day 
I saw three ships go sailin' by
On Christmas day in the morning 
And who should be upon that ship
But Joseph and his fair lady
And who should be upon that ship
On Christmas day in the morning 
Oh, he did whistle and she did sing
And she did sing, oh, she did sing
Yes, he did whistle and she did sing
On Christmas day in the morning
And all the bells on earth did ring, 
On Christmas day, on Christmas day 
And all the bells on earth did ring, 
On Christmas day in the morning. 
For joy that our Savior He was born
For He was born, for He was born
For joy that our Savior He was born
On Christmas day in the morning. 
For joy that our Savior He was born
On Christmas day, on Christmas day
For joy that our Savior He was born
On Christmas day in the morning.