Here We Come A-Wassailing

1. Here we come a-wassailing
   Among the leaves so green;
   Here we come a-wand’ring
   So fair to be seen.
   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.

2. Our wassail cup is made
   Of the rosemary tree,
   And so is your beer
   Of the best barley.
   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.

3. 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,
   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.

4. 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,
   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.

5. 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,
   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.

6. 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,
   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.

7. 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,
   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.

8. 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,
   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.

---

The Wassail Song is given an authentic folk-style rendering in this brand-new music video from Henry Bard. He provides an interesting explanation of the ancient English custom of Wassailing on his YouTube page, so be sure to click through and read up.