Here we come a-wassailing

 

 

 

 

Here we come a-wassailing (Here we come a caroling)

 

Here we come a-wassailing

Among the leaves so green;

Here we come a-wand’ring

So fair to be seen.

 

Refrain:

Love and joy come to you,

And to you your Wassail too;

And God bless you and send you a Happy New Year

And God send you a Happy New Year.

 

Our wassail cup is made

Of the rosemary tree,

And so is your beer

Of the best barley.

 

Love and joy come to you…

 

We are not daily beggars

That beg from door to door;

But we are neighbours’ children,

Whom you have seen before.

 

Love and joy come to you…

 

Call up the butler of this house,

Put on his golden ring.

Let him bring us up a glass of beer,

And better we shall sing.

 

Love and joy come to you…

 

We have got a little purse

Of stretching leather skin;

We want a little of your money

To line it well within.

 

Love and joy come to you…

 

Bring us out a table

And spread it with a cloth;

Bring us out a mouldy cheese,

And some of your Christmas loaf.

 

Love and joy come to you…

 

God bless the master of this house

Likewise the mistress too,

And all the little children

That round the table go.

 

Love and joy come to you…

 

Good master and good mistress,

While you’re sitting by the fire,

Pray think of us poor children

Who are wandering in the mire.

 

Love and joy come to you…