Sweet little Jesus boy (Jesus boy)
They made you be born in a manger
Sweet little holy child (Holy child)
We didn't know who you were

Didn't know you'd come to save us, Lord
To take our sins away
Our eyes were blind, we could not see
We didn't know who you were

Long time ago
You were born
Born in a manger, Lord
Sweet little Jesus boy

The world treats you mean, Lord (Lord)
Treats me mean, too (Too)
But that's how things is down here
We didn't know who you are

You done told us how (Told us how)
We is a-trying
Master, you done shown us how (Shown us how)
Even when you were dying

Just seem like we can't do right
Look how we treated you
But please, Sir, forgive us, Lord
We didn't know it was you
Sweet little Jesus boy (Jesus boy)
Born a long time ago
Sweet little holy child (Holy child)
And we didn't know who you were