Full Lyrics
VERSE 1
Sister Mary, how is your little boy?
Is He cosy, or does He cry?
He is happy, He is happy and all well fed,
He is happy, cosy and snug in His mangerbed.
Yar'uwa Maryama, yaya wannan karamin jariri yaro?
Yana jin dadin hutu ko yana kukane?
Yaya murna, yaya murna koshi sosai,
Hutu inuwan a mangalam gadonsa.
VERSE 2
Brother Joseph, Brother Joseph, how is the little boy?
Did you make Him a cheering toy?
Yes, indeed with milk and honey to eat with his bread and honey;
Happy He sleeps, gently lying on His mangerbed.
Dan'uwa Yusuf, yaya dan jaririn yaro?
Kayi mashi kayan wasa na jin dadi?
I da madara sosai da kuma gurasa,
Yana murna kwance a mangalam gadonsa.
VERSE 3
Watching shepherds, how is the little boy?
Did you visit Him with all joy?
Our sheep's wool we brought to spread,
Keeping Him warm, keeping Him warm in His mangerbed.
Makiyaya masu lura, yaya dan jaririn yaro?
Kun ziyarceshi da murna?
Mun zo da rigan gashi na tumake don mu shinfida;
Ajiyeshi don yaji dimi a mangalam gadonsa.
VERSE 4
Guardian angels, how is the little boy?
Your watching eyes do you employ?
We guard ever, we guard ever His royal head,
Firm and secure, firm and secure on His mangerbed.
Malaikun tsaro, yaya dan jaririn yaro?
Kuyi amfani da idonunku da gani?
Muna gadin, muna gadin kan mai sar rauta,
Tabbatar da lafiyar zam an sa a mangalam gadonsa.
VERSE 5
Mary, Joseph, Shepherds, angels, Ah, the little boy
Your loving care will e'er enjoy;
All mankind, all mankind on this earth bred,
Worship the Prince, boy King, on His mangerbed!
Maryamu, Yusuf, Malaiku! Da jaririn yaro
Kaunarku na so da lura zai ji dadinsa;
Duk maha luki a wannan duniya gaskiya,
Bauta wa dan sarki a mangalam gadonsa.
