Sweet little Jesus boy They made you be born in a manger Sweet little holy child Didn't know who you was Didn't know you'd come to save us Lord To take our sins away Our eyes was blind we couldn't see We didn't know who you was Long time ago you was born Born in a manger low Sweet little Jesus boy The world treat you mean Lord Treat me mean too But that's how things is down here We didn't know twas you You done told us how We is a'tryin' Master you done showed us how Even when you's dyin Just seem like we can't do right Look how we treated you But please sir, forgive us Lord We didn't know twas you Sweet little Jesus boy born long time ago Sweet little holy child and we didn't know who you was