Sweet little Jesus boy 

They made you be born in a manger

Sweet little holy child 

Didn't know who you was

Didn't know you'd come to save us Lord 

To take our sins away

Our eyes was blind we couldn't see 

We didn't know who you was

Long time ago you was born

Born in a manger low 

Sweet little Jesus boy

The world treat you mean Lord 

Treat me mean too

But that's how things is down here 

We didn't know twas you

You done told us how

We is a'tryin'

Master you done showed us how 

Even when you's dyin

Just seem like we can't do right

Look how we treated you

But please sir, forgive us Lord

We didn't know twas you

Sweet little Jesus boy born long time ago

Sweet little holy child and we didn't know who you was