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I sat on a sunny bank,

A sunny bank, a sunny bank,

As I sat on a sunny bank

On Christmas Day in the morning.

I saw three ships come sailing by,

Come sailing by, come sailing by,

I saw three ships come sailing by

On Christmas Day in the morning.

And who d'you think were on the ship,

Were on the ship, were on the ship,

And who d'you think were on the ship

But Joseph and his Fair Lady.

O he did whistle and she did sing,

And all the bells on earth did ring

For joy our Saviour Christ was born

On Christmas Day in the morning.