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I saw three ships come sailing in
On Christmas day, on Christmas day

I saw three ships come sailing in
On Christmas day in the morning


And what was on those ships all three
On Christmas day, on Christmas day
A little boy and our lady

On Christmas day in the morning

Oh they sailed to Bethlehem

On Christmas day, on Christmas day
Oh they sailed to Bethlehem
On Christmas day in the morning


Then let us all rejoice and sing
On Christmas day, on Christmas day

And all the bells on earth shall ring
On Christmas day in the morning


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I saw three ships come sailing in
On Christmas day, on Christmas day

I saw three ships come sailing in
On Christmas day in the morning