| Children, Go Where I Send Thee |
Traditional, PD. Recorded by Darby O'Gill, "Irish Christmas Rollick",
2004, Dog Sheet Music. (et al).
2004, Dog Sheet Music. (et al).
Notes: A patter song with a rich history, familiar world wide in various
forms.
forms.
Children, Go Where I send Thee
E A E
Children, go where I send thee; how shall I send thee?
A
I'm gonna send thee twelve-by-twelve
E A
Twelve for the twelve Apostles
E A
Eleven for the eleven deriders
E A
Ten for the Ten Commandments
E A
Nine for the nine all dressed so fine
E A
Eight for the eight that stood at the gate
E A
Seven for the seven that never got to heaven
E A
Six for the six that never got fixed
E A
Five for the gospel preachers
E A
Four for the poor that stood at the door
E A
Three for the Hebrew children
E A
Two for Paul and Silas
E A
One for the little bitty baby
E A
Wrapped in swaddling clothing
E A
Lying in a manger
E A B7 E
Who was born, born, born in Bethlehem
E A E
Children, go where I send thee; how shall I send thee?
A
I'm gonna send thee twelve-by-twelve
E A
Twelve for the twelve Apostles
E A
Eleven for the eleven deriders
E A
Ten for the Ten Commandments
E A
Nine for the nine all dressed so fine
E A
Eight for the eight that stood at the gate
E A
Seven for the seven that never got to heaven
E A
Six for the six that never got fixed
E A
Five for the gospel preachers
E A
Four for the poor that stood at the door
E A
Three for the Hebrew children
E A
Two for Paul and Silas
E A
One for the little bitty baby
E A
Wrapped in swaddling clothing
E A
Lying in a manger
E A B7 E
Who was born, born, born in Bethlehem
