Sweet little Jesus boy, they made You be born in a manger Sweet little Holy Chil', didn't know who You was Didn't know You'd come to save us Lawd, to take our sins away Our eyes was blin', we couldn't see, we didn't know who You was
Long time ago You was born, born in a manger low Sweet little Jesus boy de worl' treat You mean Lawd Treat me mean too, but please, suh fuhgive us Lawd We didn't know 'twas You
Sweet little Jesus boy, born long time ago Sweet little Holy Chil', and we didn't know who You was
