from the Pageant of the Shearmen and Tailors (15th Century) Arranged by: Francis Melville – Coventry Carol Martin Falls Shaw – Coventry Carol Martin Staub – Coventry Carol Michael McGlynn – Coventry Carol Known singers: Anúna – Coventry Carol Choir of The Queen’s College – Coventry Carol Pentatonix – Coventry Carol Westminster Cathedral Choir – Coventry Carol
Chorus
Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child,
Bye bye, lully, lullay.
Thou little tiny child,
Bye bye, lully, lullay.
Verse 1
O sisters too, how may we do
For to preserve this day
This poor youngling for whom we sing,
“Bye bye, lully, lullay?”
Verse 2
Herod the king, in his raging,
Chargèd he hath this day
His men of might in his own sight
All young children to slay.
Verse 3
That woe is me, poor child, for thee
And ever mourn and may
For thy parting neither say nor sing,
“Bye bye, lully, lullay.”
[Chorus]GmDGmFCmDLully, lula, thou little tiny child;GmCmDGmBy, by, lully, lulay.[Verse 1]GmDGmFCmDO sisters too, how may we do,GmCmDGmfor to preserve this day?GmFC7DmGmCmDThis poor youngling, for whom we do sing,GmCmDGBy by, lully lulay.[Verse 2]GmDGmFCmDHerod the king in his raging,GmCmDGmCharged he hath this dayGmFC7DmGmCmDHis men of might, in his own sight,GmCmDGAll children young to slay.[Verse 3]GmDGmFCmDThen woe is me, poor Child, for thee,GmCmDGmAnd ever mourn and say,GmFC7DmGmCmDFor thy parting nor say nor sing,GmCmDGBy, by, lully, lullay.
