Poor Little Jesus - The Weavers

It was poor little Jesus, yes, yes;

he was born on Christmas, yes, yes;

and laid in a manger, yes, yes;

wasn’t that a pity and a shame, Lord, Lord,

wasn’t that a pity and shame?

It was poor little Jesus, yes, yes;

child of Mary, yes, yes;

didn’t have a cradle, yes, yes;

wasn’t that a pity and a shame, Lord, Lord,

wasn’t that a pity and shame?

It was poor little Jesus, yes, yes;

they nailed him to the cross, Lord, yes, yes;

they hung him with a robber, yes, yes;

wasn’t that a pity and a shame, Lord, Lord,

wasn’t that a pity and shame?

It was poor little Jesus, yes, yes;

he’s risen from darkness, yes, yes;

he’s 'scended into glory, yes, yes;

no more a pity and a shame, Lord, Lord,

no more a pity and shame?