1 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.

2 Ja kuka oli noissa laivoissa kaikki kolme,
joulupäivänä, joulupäivänä?
And whp was in those ships all three,
On Christmas Day in the morning?

3 Our Saviour Christ and his ladye,
on Christmas Day, on Christmas Day;
Our Saviour Christ and his ladye,
on Christmas Day in the morning.

4 Pray where sailed those ships all three,
on Christmas Day, on Christmas Day?
Pray where where sailed those ships all three,
On Christmas Day in the morning?

5 o he purjehtivat Betlehemiin,
joulupäivänä, joulupäivänä;
O he purjehtivat Betlehemiin,
joulupäivänä aamulla.

6 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.

7 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.

8. And all the souls on Earth shall sing,
on Christmas Day, on Christmas Day;
And all the souls on Earth shall sing,
on Christmas Day in the morning.