Tom Glazer

Carole Of Animals

"I," Said The Donkey, Shaggy And Brown,

"I Carried His Mother Up Hill And Down;

I Carried His Mother To Bethlehem Town."

"I," Said The Donkey, Shaggy And Brown.



"I," Said The Sheep, With The Curly Horn,

"I Gave Him My Wool For To Keep Warm;

He Wore My Coat On Christmas Morn."

"I," Said The Sheep, With The Curly Horn.



"I," Said The Cow, All White And Red,

"I Gave Him My Manger For His Bed;

I Gave Him My Straw For To Rest His Head."

"I," Said The Cow, All White And Red.



"I," Said The Doves, From The Rafters High,

We Cooed Him To Sleep, My Mate And I."

"We Cooed Him To Sleep That He Would Not Cry;

"I," Said The Dove, From The Rafters High.



Thus Every Beast By Some Glad Spell,

In The Stable Dark Was Glad To Tell

Of The Gift He Gave Emmanuel,

Of The Gift He Gave Emmanuel.