El Villancico de Coventry es una pieza musical del siglo XVI, generalmente ejecutada como parte de una auto sacramental. Se refiere a la matanza de los Inocentes. Musicalmente, es una canción de cuna.
Lullay lullu, thou little tiny child
By by, lullay lullay
O sisters too, how may we do
For to preserve this day
This poor youngling
For whom we sing
By by, lullay lullay?
Herod, the king
In his raging
Chargeth he doth this day
His men of might
In his own right,
All young children to slay
That woe is me
Poor child for thee!
And ever morn and day,
For thy parting
Neither say nor sing
By by, lully lullay!
