[Verse 1]
Lu lay lu la, thou little tiny child
Bye bye lu lay lu lay
Lu lay lu la, thou little tiny child

[Refrain]
Bye bye lu lay lu lay
Bye bye lu lay lu lay

[Verse 2]
Oh, sisters too, how may we do
For to preserve this day?
This poor youngling for whom we do sing

[Refrain]
Bye bye lu lay lu lay
Bye bye lu lay lu lay

[Verse 3]
Herod the King in his raging
Charged he hath this day
His men of might in his own sight

[Refrain]
Bye bye lu lay lu lay
Bye bye lu lay lu lay
[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 4]
So woe is me, poor child for thee
At night I'll mourn and day
For thy parting, I'll not say, not sing

[Refrain]
Bye bye lu lay lu lay
Bye bye lu lay lu lay

[Verse 1]
Lu lay lu la, thou little tiny child
Bye bye lu lay lu lay
Lu lay lu la, thou little tiny child

[Refrain]
Bye bye lu lay lu lay
Bye bye lu lay lu lay
Bye bye lu lay lu lay