Bring me those needles, Martha, I believe I'll knit Jesus a scarf

Bring me those needles, Martha, I believe I'll knit Jesus a scarf.

Go on snapping those butterbeans.

What time is it?

Let me see now: knit one.

You say it's twelve o'clock?

Snap enough for Joseph and Lazarus:

They'll be home before you're through.

Martha, what time is it?

Purl two, purl one, knit one, purl two.

If I had the star of Bethlehem, I'd knit three and light His sky:

Where was I, Martha?

Oh yes, knit one purl sev'n.

What time is it, Martha?

Knit three, purl ten.

It can't be near three o'clock.

Where was I? Knit, purl twelve, purl, nothing:

Martha don't leave me alone.

Where are you Martha? Martha!