I saw three ships come sailing in
on Christmas Day, on Christmas Day.
I saw three ships come sailing in
on Christmas Day in the morning.

And what was in those ships all three
on Christmas Day, on Christmas Day?
And what was in those ships all three
on Christmas Day in the morning?

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

And all the angels in heaven shall sing
on Christmas Day, on Christmas Day.
And all the angels in heaven shall sing
on Christmas Day in the morning.

And all the bells on Earth shall ring
on Christmas Day, on Christmas Day.
And all the bells on Earth shall ring
on Christmas Day in the morning.

And all the ships come sailing in
on Christmas Day, on Christmas Day.
And all the ships come sailing in
on Christmas Day in the morning.