We Three Kings (Got Work To Do)

1960s Christmas Motown Soul, sleigh bells, all male soulful doo wop trio

Verse 1]

We three kings on a winter night,
Followin’ hope by Christmas light.
Snow on our boots, wind in our face,
But joy’s pullin’ us to a holy place.

Got a sack of toys from the charity drive,
Doin’ our best to keep the spirit alive.
A star over town shining big and bright,
Guidin’ us through this Christmas night.

[Chorus]

🎶 We got work to do, this Christmas Eve,
Hearts to lift and souls to relieve.
We ain’t got gold, but our love is true—
We three kings got work to do. 🎶

[Verse 2]

Lights on the rooftops, wreaths on the doors,
Carolers singin’ on the grocery store floors.
We hear those bells on the midnight ride,
As little ones dream on the Lower East Side.

Ray wrapped gifts with his last week’s pay,
Joe fixed a bike for a boy today.
Me? I’m carryin’ this old fruit cake—
Mama says joy is the gift you make.

[Chorus]

🎶 We got work to do, this Christmas Eve,
Hearts to lift and souls to relieve.
We ain’t got gold, but our love is true—
We three kings got work to do. 🎶

[Bridge – gospel choir & spoken word]

(Spoken softly over swelling organ)
“Some folks think kings wear crowns and rings...
But the kings I know? They shovel walks.
They warm the church.
They check on neighbors.
They carry the light when the world gets dark.”

🎵 Choir: Follow that star…
🎵 Choir: It’ll lead you right…
🎵 Choir: Through the snow, through the cold…
🎵 Choir: To the heart of Christmas night!

[Verse 3]

We see kids’ faces shine like gold,
When the doors swing open on the church so old.
Candles flicker, the choir stands tall,
Singin’ “Peace on Earth” for one and all.

And in that glow of red and green,
We feel the love of the Nazarene.
Three simple men with a simple truth—
Christmas lives in the work we do.

[Final Chorus – BIG, full horns, choir shaking the rafters]

🎶 We got work to do, this Christmas Eve,
Love to give and hope to weave.
We ain’t got gold, but our hearts are true—
We three kings got work to do! 🎶

🎶 We three kings… still marchin’ through…
On a holy night made fresh and new…
We three kings got work… to… do! 🎶

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Verse 1] We three kings on a winter night, Followin’ hope by Christmas light. Snow on our boots, wind in our face, But joy’s pullin’ us to a holy place. Got a sack of toys from the charity drive, Doin’ our best to keep the spirit alive. A star over town shining big and bright, Guidin’ us through this Christmas night. [Chorus] 🎶 We got work to do, this Christmas Eve, Hearts to lift and souls to relieve. We ain’t got gold, but our love is true— We three kings got work to do. 🎶 [Verse 2] Lights on the rooftops, wreaths on the doors, Carolers singin’ on the grocery store floors. We hear those bells on the midnight ride, As little ones dream on the Lower East Side. Ray wrapped gifts with his last week’s pay, Joe fixed a bike for a boy today. Me? I’m carryin’ this old fruit cake— Mama says joy is the gift you make. [Chorus] 🎶 We got work to do, this Christmas Eve, Hearts to lift and souls to relieve. We ain’t got gold, but our love is true— We three kings got work to do. 🎶 [Bridge – gospel choir & spoken word] (Spoken softly over swelling organ) “Some folks think kings wear crowns and rings... But the kings I know? They shovel walks. They warm the church. They check on neighbors. They carry the light when the world gets dark.” 🎵 Choir: Follow that star… 🎵 Choir: It’ll lead you right… 🎵 Choir: Through the snow, through the cold… 🎵 Choir: To the heart of Christmas night! [Verse 3] We see kids’ faces shine like gold, When the doors swing open on the church so old. Candles flicker, the choir stands tall, Singin’ “Peace on Earth” for one and all. And in that glow of red and green, We feel the love of the Nazarene. Three simple men with a simple truth— Christmas lives in the work we do. [Final Chorus – BIG, full horns, choir shaking the rafters] 🎶 We got work to do, this Christmas Eve, Love to give and hope to weave. We ain’t got gold, but our hearts are true— We three kings got work to do! 🎶 🎶 We three kings… still marchin’ through… On a holy night made fresh and new… We three kings got work… to… do! 🎶

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