Christmastide: Its History, Festivities, and Carols

by William Sandys

I’ll do my best to please you all.

St. George is here, and swears he will come in,

And if he does, I know he’ll pierce my skin.

If you will not believe what I do say,

Come in the King of Egypt—clear the way.

Enter the King of Egypt.

Here I, the King of Egypt, boldly do appear,

St. George, St. George, walk in, my son and heir.

Walk in, my son St. George, and boldly act thy part,