It was poor little Jesus
He was born on Christmas
Believe, they laid in a manger
Now, wasn't that a pity and a shame, Lord
Wasn't that a pity and a shame?

It was poor little Jesus
Yes, he laid in a manger
Do you believe he had no cradle?
I ask you, wasn't that a pity and a shame, Lord?
Wasn't that a pity and a shame?

Born to Mary, yes, yes
Laid in the stable
In the town of Bethlehem, yes, yes
Laid in cradle
I mean, poor little Jesus

I'm talking about poor little Jesus
Yeah, took his from his mother
Wasn't that a pity and a shame, Lord?
Wasn't that a pity and a shame?

Jesus never had no cradle