I Saw Three Ships, two versions

Two versions, the first is higher with no bends (C-Major).  The second is lower but with an F# (G-Major).  Play either a 5 or -5 bend.

Version 1:

6  7   7     -8    8     9 8   -8
I saw three ships come sailing in


-9    8  7   7    8   -8  -7    6  
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day;

6  7   7     -8    8     9 8   -8
I saw three ships come sailing in

-9   8   7    7  -8  8  -8  7
On Christmas Day in the morning.

Version 2:

-4   6   6   -6  -7    -8    -7   -6	
And what was in those ships all three,

7   -7  6     6   -7   -6 -5b   -4
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day?

-4    6   6  -6  -7    -8   -7    -6
And what was in those ships all three,

7   -7  6     6  -6  -7  -6 6
On Christmas Day in the morning?


The Virgin Mary and Christ were there,
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day;
The Virgin Mary and Christ were there,
On Christmas Day in the morning.

Pray, wither sailed those ships all three,
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day;
Pray, wither sailed those ships all three,
On Christmas Day in the morning?

O they sailed into Bethlehem,
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day;
O they sailed into Bethlehem,
On Christmas Day in the morning.

And all the bells on earth shall ring,
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day;
And all the bells on earth shall ring,
On Christmas Day in the morning.

And all the Angels in Heaven shall sing,
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day;
And all the Angels in Heaven shall sing,
On Christmas Day in the morning.

And all the souls on earth shall sing,
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day;
And all the souls on earth shall sing,
On Christmas Day in the morning.

Then let us all rejoice again,
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day;
Then let us all rejoice again,
On Christmas Day in the morning.