The Scottish word baloo means lullaby, hush-a-bye, or sometimes rendered sleep.
Lammy denotes young or little lamb, and bairn is the Scottish word for child.


Version One:

1. This day to you is born
A Child of Mary meek,
The Virgin Mild.
That blessed bairn,
So loving and kind
Shall now rejoice
Both heart and mind.
Baloo Lammy.

2. A star appeared this blessed morn,
And unto us a Child is born.
To heaven He’ll lead us
From near and far,
So follow, follow that wondrous star.
Baloo Lammy.



Version Two:

1. This day to you is born a child
Of Mary meek the Virgin mild:
That blessed bairn so loving and kind,
Shall now rejoice both heart and mind.
Baloo, lammy, balulalow.

2. And now shall Mary’s little boy
Forever be our hope and joy;
Eternal be his reign here on earth,
Rejoice then all people for this holy birth:
Baloo, lammy, balulalow.

3. Sleep gently, sweet Jesus, and know no fear,
Thy subjects adoring watch over thee here;
God’s angels and shepherds and kine in their stall,
And wise men and Virgin, Thy guardians all:
Baloo, lammy, balulalow.