The School Nativity Play A wise man opened the curtain too soon The star in the east fell down with a boom The innkeeper said "There's plenty of room" Oh, it all went wrong on the day A mouse popped out of the manger straw Mary screamed and ran for the door Dropped baby Jesus on the floor In the school nativity play Chorus Oh, the donkey sneezed and the stable fell down, One of the three Kings broke his crown Primary two were the talk of the town In the school nativity play Joseph's wee brother was violently sick, He nearly choked on his lolly stick So I held out Mum's handbag quick And it all went wrong on the day A shepherd made a dash for the loo The rickety platform split in two It was just a stage we were going through In the school nativity play "Fear not!" the teacher cried as the school bell started ringing Ding dong merrily on high soon drowned out the carol singing A spotlight fell and I got the blame Gabriel's wings made a pretty blue flame And we all went home when the firemen came To the school nativity play Jesus loves me this I know, Rev Harkess told me so.