As I sat on a sunny bank
(On Christmas day, on Christmas day)
I sat on a sunny bank
(On Christmas day in the morning.)
I saw three ships come sailing by
(On Christmas day, on Christmas day)
Saw three ships com sailing by,
(On Christmas day in the morning.)

And who was in those ships all three (etc)
Joseph and his fair lady (etc)

And where were they a-sailing then (etc)
They sailed in to Bethlehem (etc)

And he did whistle, she did sing
(On Christmas day, on Christmas day)
He did whistle, she did sing
(On Christmas day in the morning.)
And all the bells on Earth did ring
(On Christmas day, on Christmas day)
All the angels in Heaven did sing.
On Christmas day in the morning.)

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Notes:
This is a version of 'As I sat on a sunny bank', also known as 'Christmas Day in the Morning', set to the Shetland tune 'Christmas Day i da Moarnin'. See the discussion thread for more information.

Roud:
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Related Songs:  Christmas Day in the Morning (thematic)