I Saw Three Ships Lyrics to the song below dates back to the 17th century.

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I Saw Three Ships

I saw three ships come sailing by
on Christmas Day, on Christmas, Day.
I saw 3 ships come sailing by
on Christmas Day in the morning.

And what was in those ships all three
on Chrjstmas Day, on Chrjstmas Day?
And what was in those ships all three
on Chrjstmas Day in the morning?

The Virgin Mary and Christ were there
on Chris+mas Day, on Chrlstmas Day.
The virgin Mary and Christ were there
on Chrls+mas Day in the morning.