Away in a manger no crib for a bed The little Lord Jesus lay down His sweet head The stars in the sky look down where He lay The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay We're looking for The King The new Messiah We're following the star Shining brighter Old man won't you help us if you can He shook his head But he pointed his hand There's a new kid in town And He's lying in a manger down the road There's a new kid in town But He's just another baby I suppose Heaven knows There's a new kid in town Here in Bethlehem I see you've traveled far Bearing treasures You say these gifts are for The new King's pleasures I've heard that a King might come But up 'til now there hasn't been one