The first version of "What You Gonna Call That Pretty Little Baby?" that I ever heard was by recorded by Carolyn Hester on a self-titled album, with the title "Virgin Mary."

VIRGIN MARY

Virgin Mary had a little baby,
Oooo-oooh, pretty little baby,
Oooh-oooh, glory !allelujah
Glory be to the new born King!

Mary, what you gonna name that pretty little baby?
Oooo-oooh, pretty little baby,
Oooh-oooh, glory !allelujah
Glory be to the new born King!

Some call him one thing, think I'll name him David,
Oooh-oooh, he's the son of David.
Oooh-oooh, glory !allelujah
Glory be to the new born King!

Mary, what you gonna name that pretty little baby?
Oooo-oooh, pretty little baby,
Oooh-oooh, glory !allelujah
Glory be to the new born King!

Some call him one thing, think I'll name him 'Manuel
Oooh-oooh, think I'll call him 'Manuel.
Oooh-ooh, glory Hallelujah!
Glory be to the new born King!

Mary, what you gonna name that pretty little baby?
Oooo-oooh, pretty little baby,
Oooh-oooh, glory Halelujah!
Glory be to the new born King!

Some call him one thing, think I'll name him Jesus,
Oooh-oooh, think I'll call him Savior.
Oooh-ooh, glory Hallelujah!
Glory be to the new born King!

The Virgin Mary had a little baby,
Oooo-oooh, pretty little baby,
Oooh-oooh, glory Hallelujah!
Glory be to the new born King!