Sweet little Jesus boy They made You be born in a manger Sweet little 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 Treats me mean, too But that's how things are down here We don't know who You are You have told us how We are trying Master, You have shown us how Even when You were dying Just seems 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 Born a long time ago Sweet little Holy Child We didn't know who You were