Verse
It was poor little Jesus, yes, yes,___
He was born on Christ - mas,  yes,  yes.___
And laid in a man - ger,  yes     yes,___

Refrain
Was-n't that a pi - ty and a shame?
Lord, Lord, __ Was-n't that a pi - ty and a shame? 

Verse Two
It was poor little Jesus, yes, yes,___
Child of Mary,  yes,  yes.___
Didn't have no cradle,  yes     yes,___
Was-n't that a pi - ty and a shame? 

Verse Three
It was poor little Jesus, yes, yes,___
They bound him with a halter,  yes,  yes.___
And they whipped him up the mountain,  yes     yes,___
Was-n't that a pi - ty and a shame?

Verse Four
It was poor little Jesus, yes, yes,___
They nailed him to the cross,  yes,  yes.___
They hung him with a robber,  yes     yes,___
Was-n't that a pi - ty and a shame?

Verse Five
It was poor little Jesus, yes, yes,___
He's risen from the darkness,  yes,  yes.___
He's ascended into Glory,  yes     yes,___
Was-n't that a pi - ty and a shame?

Verse Six
It was poor little Jesus, yes, yes,___
Born on Friday,  yes,  yes.___
Born on Christmas,  yes     yes,___
Was-n't that a pi - ty and a shame?