The Gifts They Gave Lyrics - Harry Belafonte

Jesus, our brother, kind and good 

Was humbly born in a stable of wood 

And the friendly beasts around Him stood 

Jesus, our brother, kind and good 

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 curly horn 

I gave Him my wool for a blanket warm 

He wore my coat on Christmas morn 

I said, the sheep with curly horn 

I said, the dove from the rafters high 

I cooed Him to sleep that He should not cry 

We cooed Him to sleep my love and I 

I said, the dove from rafters high 

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Thus, every beast by some good spell 

In the stable dark was glad to tell 

Of the gift he gave Emmanuel 

Of the gift he gave Emmanuel 

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