1. Children, go where I send thee
(Well, Lordy, then) Where will you send me?
I'm gonna send thee one by one
One was a little bitty baby
Born by the virgin Mary
Born, born, born in Bethlehem

2. Children, go where I send thee
(Well, Lordy, then) Where will you send me?
I'm gonna send thee two by two 
Two was Paul and Silas
One was a little bitty baby
Born by the virgin Mary
Born, born, born in Bethlehem

3. Children, go where I send thee
(Well, Lordy, then) Where will you send me?
I'm gonna send thee three by three 
Three was the Hebrew children 
Two was Paul and Silas
One was a little bitty baby
Born by the virgin Mary
Born, born, born in Bethlehem

4. Children, go where I send thee
(Well, Lordy, then) Where will you send me?
I'm gonna send thee four by four
Four was the four that stood at the door 
Three was the Hebrew children 
Two was Paul and Silas
One was a little bitty baby
Born by the virgin Mary
Born, born, born in Bethlehem

4. Children, go where I send thee 
(Well, Lordy, then) Where will you send me?
I'm gonna send thee five by five
Five was the Gospel preacher 
Four was the four that stood at the door 
Three was the Hebrew children 
Two was Paul and Silas
One was a little bitty baby
Born by the virgin Mary
Born, born, born in Bethlehem

5. Children, go where I send thee 
(Well, Lordy, then) Where will you send me?
I'm gonna send thee five by five
Five was the Gospel preacher 
Four was the four that stood at the door 
Three was the Hebrew children 
Two was Paul and Silas
One was a little bitty baby
Born by the virgin Mary
Born, born, born in Bethlehem

6. Children, go where I send thee 
(Well, Lordy, then) Where will you send me?
I'm gonna send thee six by six 
Six was the six that couldn't get fixed 
Five was the Gospel preacher 
Four was the four that stood at the door 
Three was the Hebrew children 
Two was Paul and Silas
One was a little bitty baby
Born by the virgin Mary
Born, born, born in Bethlehem

7. Children, go where I send thee
(Well, Lordy, then) Where will you send me?
I'm gonna send thee twelve by twelve
Twelve was the twelve disciples 
Eleven was the gospel writers 
Ten was the ten commandments 
Nine was was the nine that wrestled fine 
Eight was the eight that stood was the gate 
Seven was the seven that came down from Heaven 
Six was the six that couldn't get fixed 
Five was the Gospel preacher 
Four was the four that stood at the door 
Three was the Hebrew children 
Two was Paul and Silas
One was a little bitty baby
Born by the virgin Mary
Wrapped in swaddling clothing
Laid down in a manger 
Born, born, born in Bethlehem