SWEET LITTLE JESUS BOY

(Robert MacGimsey (m & l) published 1934)

Lyrics as released by Natalie Cole with the London Symphony 
Orchestra 1999 ‘The Magic Of Christmas’

Sweet little Jesus boy
They made you be born in a manger, my Lord
Sweet little holy child
We didn't know who you was.

We didn't know you come to save us Lord
To take our sins away
Our eyes were blind, we just could not see
We didn't know it was you.

Ohhh, you have told us how
How we are tryin’, yes
Master, master, you have shown us how
Even when you were dyin’.

Well, just seems like we can't do right
Look how we treated you
But please oh please Sir, forgive us Lord
‘Cause we didn't know it was you.


Sweet little Jesus boy
They made you be born in a manger, my Lord

Sweet little holy child
We didn't know who you was.

NOTES:

Robert MacGimsey, an American composer, was most famous for originating 
this particular song. It was written as a African American spiritual.

(Transcribed by David Story - December 2013)