Oxford Book of Carols ‎#3

3. Sunny Bank

1 As I sat on a sunny bank,
On Christmas Day in the morning,

2 I spied three ships come sailing by,
On Christmas Day in the morning.

3 And who should be with those three ships
But Joseph and his fair lady!

4 O he did whistle, and she did sing,
On Christmas Day in the morning.

5 And all the bells on earth did ring,
On Christmas Day in the morning,

6 For joy that our Saviour he was born
On Christmas Day in the morning.

Text Information

• First Line: As I sat on a sunny bank
• Title: Sunny Bank
• Publication Date: 1928
• Source: "We print the usual broadside version of this form as given by Husk"

Tune Information

• Name: [As I sat on a sunny bank]