I saw Three ships come sailing in,
On Cristmas Day, on Cristmas Day.
I saw Three ships come sailing in,
On Cristmas Day in the morning.

And what was in those ships all three,
On Cristmas Day, on Cristmas Day?
And what was in those ships all three,
On Cristmas Day in the morning.

The Virgin Mary and Christ were there,
On Cristmas Day, on Cristmas Day.
The Virgin Mary and Christ were there,
On Cristmas Day in the morning.