Sweet little Jesus boy
We made You be born in a manger
Sweet little holy Child
We didn't know, we didn't know who You were

Sweet little Jesus boy
We made You be born in a manger
Sweet little holy Child
We didn't know who You were

Didn't know you come to save us, Lord
To take our sins away
Our eyes were blind, we couldn't see
We didn't know who You were

You have told us how
We are a-trying
Master, You have shown us how
Even when You were dying

Just seems like we can't do right
Look how we treated You
But please, Lord, forgive us, Lord
Oh Lord, we didn't know, 't was You

Sweet little Jesus Boy
Born a long time ago
Sweet little Holy Child
We didn't know who You were
We didn't know who You were